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Legendary broadcast interviewer Larry King dies at 87

Legendary broadcast interviewer Larry King dies at 87

 Published 4 years ago:  The cause of the death was not provided but he had spent time recently undergoing treatment for Covid-19

PEMRA suspends BOL News license

PEMRA suspends BOL News license

 Published 4 years ago:  The regulator says BOL News aired contemptuous remarks against the chief justice of Lahore High Court and other judges

PFUJ condemns brutality against veteran journalist G.N Mughal

PFUJ condemns brutality against veteran journalist G.N Mughal

 Published 4 years ago:  The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) condemns the brutal attack on senior journalist G.N Mughal in Hyderabad, urging the immediate arrest of the culprits and demanding protection for journalists from the provincial and federal governments.

Geo News cameraperson beaten up outside Islamabad court

Geo News cameraperson beaten up outside Islamabad court

 Published 4 years ago:  Geo News cameraperson Nasir Mughal was assaulted by handcuffed accused and their lawyers while covering the Barrister Fahad Malik murder case outside an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad. Journalists condemned the attack, urging immediate action.

BBC Urdu TV ends broadcasts on AAJ TV

BBC Urdu TV ends broadcasts on AAJ TV

 Published 4 years ago:  The British broadcaster says it experienced interference in its news bulletins since October 2020

RSF urges Pakistan to stop online hate campaign against critical journalists

RSF urges Pakistan to stop online hate campaign against critical journalists

 Published 4 years ago:  Thousands of Pakistani internet users have called for boycotts of Urdu-language services of BBC and The Independent

Mojo kits distributed among 70 Peshawar journalists

Mojo kits distributed among 70 Peshawar journalists

 Published 4 years ago:  KhUJ president says the union would utilize all resources to enhance journalists' capacity

PFUJ's book on its 70-year fight for press freedom set for launch

PFUJ's book on its 70-year fight for press freedom set for launch

 Published 4 years ago:  The book has more than 500 pages and comprises over 50 chapters, some in English and others in Urdu

Senior journalist Yousaf Khan Mayar passes away in Mardan

Senior journalist Yousaf Khan Mayar passes away in Mardan

 Published 4 years ago:  He spent 25 years in journalism and worked for several organizations during his career

IHC restrains Naeem Bukhari from working as PTV chairman

IHC restrains Naeem Bukhari from working as PTV chairman

 Published 4 years ago:  Chief Justice Ather Minallah hears identical petitions against the appointment

Violent mob attacks media during Capitol assault

Violent mob attacks media during Capitol assault

 Published 4 years ago:  Assailants destroyed media equipment and made a noose of camera cables and hung it from a tree

PFUJ rejects representation in PCP and amendments made by senate standing committee

PFUJ rejects representation in PCP and amendments made by senate standing committee

 Published 4 years ago:  Union says it is an attempt to divide and deprive journalists of their true representatives from PCP

PFUJ holds protest rallies for job security and press freedom

PFUJ holds protest rallies for job security and press freedom

 Published 4 years ago:  Journalists, trade unionists, laid off Radio Pakistan employees, and PTV retirees attend protest

Dr. Nauman Niaz removed as PTV director sports

Dr. Nauman Niaz removed as PTV director sports

 Published 4 years ago:  Hassan Immad Mohemadi, a director of special assignments at the PTV Academy will replace him

Journalist Imtiaz Gul quits PTV

Journalist Imtiaz Gul quits PTV

 Published 4 years ago:  He says he was taken off from his talk show for unknown reasons

Journalist murdered on the first day of 2021 in Afghanistan

Journalist murdered on the first day of 2021 in Afghanistan

 Published 4 years ago:  Assailants opened fire at Adil Aimaq while he was travelling by car

60 journalists killed in 2020: IFJ

60 journalists killed in 2020: IFJ

 Published 5 years ago:  The macabre statistics are on the rise again compared to 2019 when 49 journalists were killed

PFUJ now on Facebook and Twitter

PFUJ now on Facebook and Twitter

 Published 5 years ago:  The union says it is also working on developing its website

President Arif Alvi concerned over women journalists losing jobs

President Arif Alvi concerned over women journalists losing jobs

 Published 5 years ago:  President agrees to suggest the Information Ministry have a gender audit of news outlets

The Telegraph admits its corona story blaming Pakistan was misleading

The Telegraph admits its corona story blaming Pakistan was misleading

 Published 5 years ago:  The story was headlined 'Pakistan singled out as the origin of half of Britain's imported virus cases'

Here's how to create a fake media outlet

Here's how to create a fake media outlet

 Published 5 years ago:  Creating fake media remains one of the main tactics employed by disinformation actors

PFUJ announces countrywide protests on January 5

PFUJ announces countrywide protests on January 5

 Published 5 years ago:  The union will highlight the problems of the media industry, journalist community, and workers

PFUJ condoles demise of Abdul Hameed Chapra

PFUJ condoles demise of Abdul Hameed Chapra

 Published 5 years ago:  The union says he was a vocal advocate for the independence of the press and freedom of speech

Indian TV channel fined 20,000 pounds for hate speech against Pakistan

Indian TV channel fined 20,000 pounds for hate speech against Pakistan

 Published 5 years ago:  British regulator Ofcom finds the content of Arnab Goswami's show was highly offensive

Photojournalist Rahmatullah Nikzad shot and killed in Afghanistan

Photojournalist Rahmatullah Nikzad shot and killed in Afghanistan

 Published 5 years ago:  Shooters shot him three times in the chest as he was leaving home to go to a local mosque

Veteran journalist Hasan Musanna passes away

Veteran journalist Hasan Musanna passes away

 Published 5 years ago:   During his career, he served many national newspapers, including the Pakistan Times

PFUJ urges Dawn not to trample its glorious tradition

PFUJ urges Dawn not to trample its glorious tradition

 Published 5 years ago:  The union also exhorts the management to implement the eighth wage award

Local mafia attack Abb Takk journalists in Sukkur

Local mafia attack Abb Takk journalists in Sukkur

 Published 5 years ago:  A dozen assailants attacked and injured the two journalists with batons