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PM constitutes committee to frame rules for regulating social media

PM constitutes committee to frame rules for regulating social media

 Published 5 years ago:  Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a committee to create comprehensive rules for regulating social media in Pakistan.

Disc jockey shot dead in Philippines

Disc jockey shot dead in Philippines

 Published 5 years ago:  Local disc jockey Rizalino 'Inday Rufing' Torralba was shot dead in Tagbilaran City, prompting calls for a thorough police investigation.

PFUJ condemns Ajay Laalwani's murder

PFUJ condemns Ajay Laalwani's murder

 Published 5 years ago:  The PFUJ condemns the murder of journalist Ajay Laalwani, urging immediate action against rising violence towards media personnel in Pakistan.

Journalist gunned down in Sukkur

Journalist gunned down in Sukkur

 Published 5 years ago:  Hindu journalist Ajay Laalwani was fatally shot in Sukkur while at a barber's shop, prompting calls for swift action from local journalists.

Women journalists demand 33 percent representation in PFUJ and other bodies

Women journalists demand 33 percent representation in PFUJ and other bodies

 Published 5 years ago:  Women journalists in Pakistan demand 33% representation in decision-making bodies, highlighting their struggles during the media crisis.

Court orders government to ban social media app TikTok

Court orders government to ban social media app TikTok

 Published 5 years ago:  The Peshawar High Court has ordered the government to ban TikTok in Pakistan due to concerns over indecent content being spread on the platform.

Women quitting journalism in Afghanistan due to security fears

Women quitting journalism in Afghanistan due to security fears

 Published 5 years ago:  Over 300 female journalists in Afghanistan have left their jobs due to escalating security threats and targeted killings, raising urgent safety concerns.

Criminal accusation notice published against union leader Rana Azeem

Criminal accusation notice published against union leader Rana Azeem

 Published 5 years ago:  A court notice accuses Rana Azeem, union leader, of criminal conduct, alarming the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists regarding media freedoms.

Three female media workers slain in separate attacks in Afghanistan

Three female media workers slain in separate attacks in Afghanistan

 Published 5 years ago:  Three female journalists from Enikass TV were killed in separate attacks in Afghanistan, prompting outrage from international organizations.

PFUJ demands Shehbaz Gill's removal for trolling women journalists

PFUJ demands Shehbaz Gill's removal for trolling women journalists

 Published 5 years ago:  PFUJ demands the resignation of Shehbaz Gill for his trolling of women journalists, urging the government to appoint a more suitable spokesperson.

Former editor of Nada-e-Millat Anis-ur-Rehman passes away

Former editor of Nada-e-Millat Anis-ur-Rehman passes away

 Published 5 years ago:  Anisur Rehman, former editor of Nada-e-Millat, passed away in Lahore after a failed surgery to remove a brain blood clot.

RISJA elects Ayaz Akbar as president, honors a trio of veterans

RISJA elects Ayaz Akbar as president, honors a trio of veterans

 Published 5 years ago:  Ayaz Akbar and Arif Khan were elected as RISJA president and secretary-general, honoring three veteran journalists during a recent meeting.

Journalist Barkha Dutt, seven other Twitter users booked in India

Journalist Barkha Dutt, seven other Twitter users booked in India

 Published 5 years ago:  Indian police filed a case against journalist Barkha Dutt and seven Twitter users for allegedly spreading fake news regarding the death of two minor Dalit girls.

Information minister tells Matiullah Jan to quit journalism

Information minister tells Matiullah Jan to quit journalism

 Published 5 years ago:  Information Minister Shibli Faraz suggested that journalist Matiullah Jan should leave journalism after a contentious question about Punjab's government response.

Bangladeshi writer Mushtaq Ahmed dies in jail

Bangladeshi writer Mushtaq Ahmed dies in jail

 Published 5 years ago:  Bangladeshi writer Mushtaq Ahmed dies in custody, prompting calls for an independent investigation and the release of political cartoonist Kabir Kishore.

IFJ concerned over attack on Geo-Jang offices

IFJ concerned over attack on Geo-Jang offices

 Published 5 years ago:  The IFJ raises alarms over the violent protest against Geo-Jang offices in Karachi, demanding thorough investigations into police response.

Balochistan Voices turns five

Balochistan Voices turns five

 Published 5 years ago:  Balochistan Voices celebrates five years of impactful journalism, addressing critical issues of the province often overlooked by mainstream media.

Turkey sentences four journalists to jail on terror charges

Turkey sentences four journalists to jail on terror charges

 Published 5 years ago:  A Turkish court sentenced four former journalists of Özgür Gündem newspaper to prison on terrorism charges, raising concerns over press freedom.

Military tightens media restrictions, targets journalists in Myanmar

Military tightens media restrictions, targets journalists in Myanmar

 Published 5 years ago:  Myanmar military intensifies media restrictions, leading to arrests of journalists and threats against the press amid ongoing protests.

Bangladesh court sentences five to death, one to life term for blogger's murder

Bangladesh court sentences five to death, one to life term for blogger's murder

 Published 5 years ago:  A Bangladesh court sentenced five men to death and one to life imprisonment for the 2015 murder of blogger Avijit Roy, highlighting issues of justice.

Journalist alleges Bykea rider threatened to rape and kill her

Journalist alleges Bykea rider threatened to rape and kill her

 Published 5 years ago:  Journalist Zebunisa Burki reveals an alarming threat from a Bykea rider, prompting swift management response and investigation into the incident.

Beijing bans BBC in retaliatory move

Beijing bans BBC in retaliatory move

 Published 5 years ago:  Beijing bans BBC World News in retaliation for alleged false reporting, intensifying tensions between China and the UK over media freedom.

Shahbaz Gill terms Gharidah Farooqi an embarrassment to journalism

Shahbaz Gill terms Gharidah Farooqi an embarrassment to journalism

 Published 5 years ago:  Dr. Shahbaz Gill condemns Gharidah Farooqi as an embarrassment to journalism amid controversies over development funds and Supreme Court proceedings.

Three journalists charged under Digital Security Act in Bangladesh

Three journalists charged under Digital Security Act in Bangladesh

 Published 5 years ago:  Three journalists in Bangladesh face charges under the Digital Security Act for allegedly threatening communal harmony and creating unrest.

Indian authorities raid Newsclick office, homes of editors and managers

Indian authorities raid Newsclick office, homes of editors and managers

 Published 5 years ago:  Indian authorities have raided the Newsclick office and the homes of its editors in a controversial investigation, prompting calls for immediate cessation of.

Former VOA journalist Syed Akmal Alimi dies in the US

Former VOA journalist Syed Akmal Alimi dies in the US

 Published 5 years ago:  Syed Akmal Alimi, a former VOA journalist and broadcaster, has passed away in the US at the age of 90 after a heart attack.

Omer Saeed's acquittal, a blow to proponents of a free press: Dawn

Omer Saeed's acquittal, a blow to proponents of a free press: Dawn

 Published 5 years ago:  Dawn criticizes the Supreme Court's acquittal of Omer Saeed Sheikh, highlighting the implications for press freedom and justice in Pakistan.

Shaheen Sehbai joins 92 News Group

Shaheen Sehbai joins 92 News Group

 Published 5 years ago:  Veteran journalist Shaheen Sehbai joins 92 News Group as chief political editor and will host a new talk show, Harf-e-Akhir.