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Hamid Mir contributes Rs1 million to dams fund

Hamid Mir contributes Rs1 million to dams fund

 Published 7 years ago:  Hamid Mir donates Rs1 million to the dams fund, highlighting the urgent need for water reservoirs in the region.

Information minister urges PBA to help media workers get outstanding salaries

Information minister urges PBA to help media workers get outstanding salaries

 Published 7 years ago:  Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain urges PBA to assist media workers in receiving their delayed salaries and highlights their welfare.

Najam Sethi joins AAP Media Network as president

Najam Sethi joins AAP Media Network as president

 Published 7 years ago:  Najam Sethi has been appointed as president of AAP Media Network, introducing two new news channels to the local and international audiences.

Thailand shuts down journalists' forum on Rohingya Muslims

Thailand shuts down journalists' forum on Rohingya Muslims

 Published 7 years ago:  Thailand police disrupted a journalists' forum focused on human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims by Myanmar's military officials.

Arrest warrants issued for Khaqan Abbasi; court issues notice to Cyril Almeida again

Arrest warrants issued for Khaqan Abbasi; court issues notice to Cyril Almeida again

 Published 7 years ago:  The Lahore High Court issued bailable arrest warrants for Khaqan Abbasi for skipping hearings related to treason claims against Nawaz Sharif.

Nadeem Malik joins Hum News as senior vice president

Nadeem Malik joins Hum News as senior vice president

 Published 7 years ago:  Nadeem Malik has joined Hum News as Senior Vice President, where he will host a new talk show following his departure from Samaa.

Founding editor of Qaumi Akhbar Ilyas Shakir passes away

Founding editor of Qaumi Akhbar Ilyas Shakir passes away

 Published 7 years ago:  Ilyas Shakir, the founding editor of Qaumi Akhbar and a senior journalist, passed away in Karachi at the age of 67 after a prolonged illness.

IFJ reiterates its call on Egypt to free photojournalist

IFJ reiterates its call on Egypt to free photojournalist

 Published 7 years ago:  The IFJ demands the release of photojournalist Shawkan as a verdict in his case looms in Egypt, highlighting concerns for press freedom.

Raza Rumi named director of Park Center for Independent Media

Raza Rumi named director of Park Center for Independent Media

 Published 7 years ago:  Raza Rumi has been appointed as the director of the Park Center for Independent Media at Ithaca College, expanding his influence in independent journalism.

Two TOLO News journalists killed in Afghanistan double bombing

Two TOLO News journalists killed in Afghanistan double bombing

 Published 7 years ago:  Two journalists from TOLO News were killed in a double bombing in Kabul, highlighting the dangers faced by media professionals in Afghanistan.

Rehmat Shah Afridi plans to revive Frontier Post

Rehmat Shah Afridi plans to revive Frontier Post

 Published 7 years ago:  Rehmat Shah Afridi discusses plans to revive Frontier Post, reflecting on its history and challenges faced during his journalism career.

Britain calls for immediate release of Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar

Britain calls for immediate release of Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar

 Published 7 years ago:  Britain demands the immediate release of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar, citing press freedom concerns following their seven-year sentencing.

Editor arrested and charged with militancy in Indian-held Kashmir

Editor arrested and charged with militancy in Indian-held Kashmir

 Published 7 years ago:  Asif Sultan, assistant editor of Kashmir Narrator, arrested for alleged militancy, raising serious concerns for press freedom in Indian-held Kashmir.

CPJ to release report on press freedom in Pakistan

CPJ to release report on press freedom in Pakistan

 Published 7 years ago:  The Committee to Protect Journalists will release a report on press freedom in Pakistan, detailing increased intimidation faced by journalists.

Reuters Myanmar reporters jailed for seven years in landmark secrets case

Reuters Myanmar reporters jailed for seven years in landmark secrets case

 Published 7 years ago:  Two Reuters journalists in Myanmar were sentenced to seven years in prison for violating the Official Secrets Act in a landmark case for press freedom.

Mexican cameraman killed

Mexican cameraman killed

 Published 7 years ago:  The killing of Mexican cameraman Javier Enrique Rodríguez Valladares prompts urgent calls for a thorough investigation into journalist safety.

Political dynasties emerging in PTI, Rahimullah Yousafzai says

Political dynasties emerging in PTI, Rahimullah Yousafzai says

 Published 7 years ago:  Rahimullah Yousafzai highlights the rise of political dynasties within PTI, questioning their integrity compared to Imran Khan's past statements.

Shaheen Sehbai calls for 'grounding' DawnNews reporter who attacked man

Shaheen Sehbai calls for 'grounding' DawnNews reporter who attacked man

 Published 7 years ago:  Shaheen Sehbai criticizes DawnNews reporter Inamullah Khattak for physical assault and demands his grounding and training.

Former PEMRA chief Absar Alam welcomes plan to set up a single media regulator

Former PEMRA chief Absar Alam welcomes plan to set up a single media regulator

 Published 7 years ago:  Absar Alam supports the government's initiative to establish a single media regulator in Pakistan, promoting streamlined operations for media houses.

Government to ease visa restrictions for foreign journalists

Government to ease visa restrictions for foreign journalists

 Published 7 years ago:  The Pakistani government plans to relax visa regulations for foreign journalists, allowing better access for media coverage in the country.

Punjab information minister regrets swearing after TV interview

Punjab information minister regrets swearing after TV interview

 Published 7 years ago:  Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan regrets using abusive language after an interview, while criticizing the airing of off-air clips.

Woman journalist hacked to death at home in Bangladesh: Reports

Woman journalist hacked to death at home in Bangladesh: Reports

 Published 7 years ago:  A woman journalist in Bangladesh was brutally hacked to death at her home by unidentified assailants, sparking outrage among local journalists.

PTI government to merge media regulators

PTI government to merge media regulators

 Published 7 years ago:  The PTI government aims to consolidate PEMRA and PCP into a single authority, the Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority, for better media oversight.

PEMRA serves show-cause notice on ARY

PEMRA serves show-cause notice on ARY

 Published 7 years ago:  PEMRA has issued a show-cause notice to ARY News for airing a program discussing a sub-judice money laundering case against Asif Ali Zardari.

HRCP report urges government to prevent illegal interference in freedom of expression

HRCP report urges government to prevent illegal interference in freedom of expression

 Published 7 years ago:  HRCP urges the government to stop illegal interference with freedom of expression and highlights ongoing restrictions on media outlets in Pakistan.

Supreme Court issues show-cause notice to ARY News presenter Arshad Sharif

Supreme Court issues show-cause notice to ARY News presenter Arshad Sharif

 Published 7 years ago:  The Supreme Court issued a show-cause notice to ARY News presenter Arshad Sharif for discussing ongoing court cases on his program Power Play.

CEJ welcomes new batch of students for Masters of Science in Journalism program

CEJ welcomes new batch of students for Masters of Science in Journalism program

 Published 7 years ago:  The Centre for Excellence in Journalism at IBA welcomed its second cohort of Masters of Science in Journalism students, enhancing their academic journey.

Saleh Zaafir an icon of 'helicopter group': Shaheen Sehbai

Saleh Zaafir an icon of 'helicopter group': Shaheen Sehbai

 Published 7 years ago:  Shaheen Sehbai discusses the influence of media groups in Pakistan, highlighting Saleh Zaafir's role as an icon of the 'helicopter group'.