2018

CM message on World Press Freedom Day

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday said freedom of expression, positive and purposeful journalism were a strong basis of any civilized society. In his message on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, he said: “Journalism is an

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Nawaz accuses CJP of foisting dictatorship

ISLAMABAD: The country is now devoid of democracy and Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Saqib Nisar is perpetrating the worst kind of dictatorship, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif asserted on Monday. The country, he said, was facing the worst

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CPNE praises CJP for defending freedom of speech

LAHORE – An emergency meeting of the Council of Newspaper Editors (CPNE) was held in Lahore to review overall prevailing situation in different spheres of life especially in the media. The participants of the meeting, representing major newspaper organisations, expressed

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Journalists sign petition against curbs on media

LAHORE: More than 50 journalists, including editors and columnists, media persons and media freedom organisation representatives in Pakistan and abroad have signed a petition against curbs on media in the country in recent days. Initiated by journalist Beena Sarwar, the

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CM message on World Press Freedom Day

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday said freedom of expression, positive and purposeful journalism were a strong basis of any civilized society. In his message on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, he said: “Journalism is an

Read More »

Nawaz accuses CJP of foisting dictatorship

ISLAMABAD: The country is now devoid of democracy and Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Saqib Nisar is perpetrating the worst kind of dictatorship, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif asserted on Monday. The country, he said, was facing the worst

Read More »

CPNE praises CJP for defending freedom of speech

LAHORE – An emergency meeting of the Council of Newspaper Editors (CPNE) was held in Lahore to review overall prevailing situation in different spheres of life especially in the media. The participants of the meeting, representing major newspaper organisations, expressed

Read More »

Journalists sign petition against curbs on media

LAHORE: More than 50 journalists, including editors and columnists, media persons and media freedom organisation representatives in Pakistan and abroad have signed a petition against curbs on media in the country in recent days. Initiated by journalist Beena Sarwar, the

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