Media and Governance

Bail petition dismissed in cyber crime case

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Monday dismissed a bail petition of a man involved in uploading objectionable material on the social media against former federal minister Firdous Ashiq Awan. Federal Investigation Agency`s (FIA) cyber crime cell had arrested Haseeb Zahid

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FIA books Dr Firdous’ opponents from PPP

SIALKOT-The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) registered a case against Sialkot-based Haseeb Zahid and Mian Umair Ashraf for allegedly “sharing highly objectionable and derogatory remarks” against PTI leader Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on social media. On June 13, 2017, the FIA

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IHC refuses to act as media regulator

Today, the Islamabad High Court(IHC), in compliance with the the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s order dated 31st May 2017 passed in the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) petition, passed final order in a writ petition No. 4098/2013, after hearing all the

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Journalists protest against targeted killing of colleague

PESHAWAR: The journalist community of Peshawar on Monday held a protest demonstration outside the press club against the targeted killing of Haripur-based journalist Bakhshish Elahi, and demanded arrest of their colleague’s killers. Holding banners and placards inscribed with slogans decrying

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Govt targeting Pakistan’s oldest newspaper, says RSF

WASHINGTON: An International media advocacy group, Reporters Without Borders, urged Pakistani authorities on Tuesday not to impose sanctions against Dawn and two of its journalists. The group, better known by its French acronym RSF, also opposed the government’s plan to

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Bail petition dismissed in cyber crime case

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Monday dismissed a bail petition of a man involved in uploading objectionable material on the social media against former federal minister Firdous Ashiq Awan. Federal Investigation Agency`s (FIA) cyber crime cell had arrested Haseeb Zahid

Read More »

FIA books Dr Firdous’ opponents from PPP

SIALKOT-The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) registered a case against Sialkot-based Haseeb Zahid and Mian Umair Ashraf for allegedly “sharing highly objectionable and derogatory remarks” against PTI leader Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on social media. On June 13, 2017, the FIA

Read More »

IHC refuses to act as media regulator

Today, the Islamabad High Court(IHC), in compliance with the the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s order dated 31st May 2017 passed in the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) petition, passed final order in a writ petition No. 4098/2013, after hearing all the

Read More »

Journalists protest against targeted killing of colleague

PESHAWAR: The journalist community of Peshawar on Monday held a protest demonstration outside the press club against the targeted killing of Haripur-based journalist Bakhshish Elahi, and demanded arrest of their colleague’s killers. Holding banners and placards inscribed with slogans decrying

Read More »

Govt targeting Pakistan’s oldest newspaper, says RSF

WASHINGTON: An International media advocacy group, Reporters Without Borders, urged Pakistani authorities on Tuesday not to impose sanctions against Dawn and two of its journalists. The group, better known by its French acronym RSF, also opposed the government’s plan to

Read More »