Sindh Police arrest four suspects in journalist Imtiaz Mir murder case
October 28, 2025: Sindh Police arrested four suspects linked to a banned outfit in the murder of journalist Imtiaz Mir, who was shot in Karachi in September 2025.
JournalismPakistan.com | Published 3 years ago
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LAHORE—The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has announced the results of its elections, Afzal Butt being elected president, Arshad Ansari secretary general, and Lala Asad Pathan secretary finance, all three elected unopposed.
During a three-day biennial delegates meeting (BDM), attended by many journalists, the delegates demanded the right of association, which is their fundamental right. They underlined the missing service structure that doesn’t allow journalists to realize their potential, pointed out the absence of law for electronic media reporters, and suggested legislation and worker appreciation awards, among other things.
Journalists from small cities and remote areas said they faced large-scale retrenchment and substantial pay cuts.
October 28, 2025: Sindh Police arrested four suspects linked to a banned outfit in the murder of journalist Imtiaz Mir, who was shot in Karachi in September 2025.
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