ISLAMABAD – Despite an international and national outcry from journalists’ groups and rights activists, the government on Thursday defended the move to bar prominent journalist Cyril Almeida from travelling abroad. It vowed to complete an inquiry about the source of a news story by Mr Almeida on a reported rift between the country’s civil and […]

KARACHI: Human rights and media watchdogs on Tuesday condemned the travel ban on Dawn’s assistant editor, Cyril Almeida, and called for the immediate removal of all curbs on freedom of expression and free speech in the country. Mr Almeida’s name was placed on the Exit Control List by the interior ministry on Monday night after […]

Islamabad – In the aftermath of the furore caused by a front page story in the daily Dawn, the author of the story, a member of staff at the newspaper – Cyril Almeida – has been placed on the Exit Control List, according to reliable sources. The story authored by Mr Almeida, gave details of […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to JokoWidodo, President of Indonesia expressed concern over the attack at Soni Misdananto journalist for Net TV by army personnel. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter urged the Indonesian government to take action against those military officers who were involved in both the incidents where […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Michel Temer, President of Brazil expressed concern over the shooting at journalist Edvaldo Oliveira of newspaper Voz das Cidades in Brazil. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter urged the Brazilian government to guarantee safety of Oliveira and ensure that his attackers are brought to […]

Mujeeb Tareen reporter of Aaj News television channel was attacked by three armed men at the night of 6th October in town of Pishin in Balochistan province. According to Tareen he was working in his office when the accused Abdullah having metal clip and two others with knives entered and struck him several times with […]

Karachi: October 6, Although Anti Terrorist Courts (ATCs) were established for speedy trials the trial for the death of journalist Mushtaq Khand, reporter of Dharti News television channel has not been concluded even after the passage of four years. Khand was killed and 3 other journalists received bullet injuries on 7th October 2012 while covering […]