SC asks govt to tolerate media’s criticism

ISLAMABAD   –    The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that neither it will curtail the right of freedom of expression nor it will stop the criticism, asking the federal government to tolerate media’s criticism. Going a step further, Justice Sheikh Azmat

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Ex-servicemen body supports Pemra’s restrictions

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society (PESS) has supported the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (Pemra) decision to impose restrictions on TV channels over inviting retired military officers to their talk shows and other programmes as defence analysts. A statement issued

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NP never compromised on freedom of press: Malik

QUETTA  : Former Balochistan chief minister and President National Party (NP) Dr Malik Baloch said on Thursday supremacy of parliament, judiciary and independent press could get the country out of its current turmoil. He shared these views on Thursday while meeting

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PFUJ faction deplores action against channel

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the forcible closure of Channel 24 by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority without issuing any notice. “We have received reports that Pemra, at the government’s behest, is forcing cable operators

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SC asks govt to tolerate media’s criticism

ISLAMABAD   –    The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that neither it will curtail the right of freedom of expression nor it will stop the criticism, asking the federal government to tolerate media’s criticism. Going a step further, Justice Sheikh Azmat

Read More »

Ex-servicemen body supports Pemra’s restrictions

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society (PESS) has supported the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (Pemra) decision to impose restrictions on TV channels over inviting retired military officers to their talk shows and other programmes as defence analysts. A statement issued

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NP never compromised on freedom of press: Malik

QUETTA  : Former Balochistan chief minister and President National Party (NP) Dr Malik Baloch said on Thursday supremacy of parliament, judiciary and independent press could get the country out of its current turmoil. He shared these views on Thursday while meeting

Read More »

PFUJ faction deplores action against channel

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the forcible closure of Channel 24 by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority without issuing any notice. “We have received reports that Pemra, at the government’s behest, is forcing cable operators

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