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Prof. Hoodbhoy rejects Haroon Rashid's allegations
Published 5 years ago: The professor wonders how a person could slander anybody and get away with it on a television program with countrywide reach
Unknown individual intrudes into journalist Salman Masood's home
Published 5 years ago: The intruder spent some time at his home and fled when spotted by a family member
Journalist Ahsan Zia receives death threats
Published 5 years ago: Senior journalist Ahsan Zia, an anchor at Koh-e Noor TV, has been receiving death threats and abusive messages from unknown individuals using fraudulent SIM cards. Media organizations and press freedom groups have condemned the threats and called for protection.
Peshawar Police probe fake social media post
Published 5 years ago: The post claimed rape and murder of an eight-year girl by two young men
Indian journalist kills himself by jumping off 4th floor of hospital
Published 5 years ago: Tarun Sisodiya was undergoing treatment for coronavirus at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Court restores 24 News license, orders immediate resumption of transmission
Published 5 years ago: Regulator PEMRA had suspended the channel's license on July 3
PML-N leader Khawaja Asif denies Ansar Abbasi's story
Published 5 years ago: Asif says nobody contacted him for taking the message of the federal minister to the party chief, Nawaz Sharif, in London
Journalist brutally attacked in Bangladesh after reporting on corruption
Published 5 years ago: Shariful Alam Chowdhury, a reporter for the Daily Samakal, is severely assaulted by several members of the local citizen union
Did a journalist really attempt suicide outside PEMRA offices?
Published 5 years ago: Geo News presenter Hamid Mir claims the journalist's colleagues stepped in to stop him
Analyst Haroon Rashid's allegations draw criticism
Published 5 years ago: Alleges that renowned professors Hoodbhoy and Ammar Ali worked as agents of spy agencies in America, India and Afghanistan
CPJ calls for lifting of 24 News suspension
Published 5 years ago: 'The order to suspend 24NewsHD is a transparent attempt to shut down a voice that has broadcast critical news and commentary about the government'
PFUJ announces countrywide protests on July 8
Published 5 years ago: Union President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi direct all unions of journalists across Pakistan to stage protests and rallies
Journalist Rana Ayyub receives rape and death threats for posts about Kashmir
Published 5 years ago: The International Federation of Journalists has welcomed Mumbai Police decision to start an investigation immediately
PEMRA guards open fire as journalists protest suspension of 24 News transmission
Published 5 years ago: One of the guards allegedly aimed at the protesters but missed
PEMRA suspends 24 News license
Published 5 years ago: The regulator says the channel was provided ample opportunities to revert to its original content of entertainment, but the licensee failed to comply
PFUJ demands apology from Minister Faisal Vawda for threatening journalists
Published 5 years ago: The union leaders have requested Prime Minister Imran Khan to look into the matter
Gharidah Farooqi joins News One TV
Published 5 years ago: Her current affairs show will soon air Monday through Thursday
PEMRA serves notices on 12 channels for 'irresponsible coverage'
Published 5 years ago: Channels told to respond within seven days, failing which legal action under PEMRA law will be initiated
Death threats to Hamid Mir, Muhammad Malick in social media video
Published 5 years ago: Freedom Network demands action from the Press Information Department after a video containing death threats against journalists Hamid Mir and Muhammad Malick circulates. The Chief Justice of Pakistan takes notice of the derogatory video targeting judges and media critics.
Accountability Court extends Mir Shakil's judicial remand for 22 days
Published 5 years ago: Keeping in view the SOPs for COVID-19, the Jang Group owner was not presented in the court
PEMRA notices to five channels for airing fake news
Published 5 years ago: ARY, 24 News, Public TV, and GTV had repored that seven Pakistani pilots and about 50 engineers working in Kuwait Airlines had been grounded
PNP corrects VOA Urdu news on lightning
Published 5 years ago: PNP points out WMO never suggested a duration of 30 minutes between a flash and thunder as dangerous
PFUJ calls for restoration of railway concession for journalists
Published 5 years ago: The union urges Railways Minister Shaikh Rashid Ahmed to intervene and help restore the facility
PFUJ, FN condemn violence on Chaman-based journalists
Published 5 years ago: PFUJ and Freedom Network express serious concern over the brutal violence against Chaman-based journalists Saeed Ali Achakzai and Abdul Mateen. They demand a judicial inquiry, the arrest of those responsible, and the safety of journalists in Balochistan.
PFUJ concerned over termination of journalists by Jehan Pakistan
Published 5 years ago: The union terms it a cruel decision at a time when there is widespread unemployment in the country
Zaffar Abbas promises to look into complaints of 'toxic environment' at Dawn.com
Published 5 years ago: Dawn editor says an internal inquiry is being conducted and points out that every office has problems and issues
AP changes writing style to capitalize 'b' in Black
Published 5 years ago: The news organization will also now capitalize Indigenous in reference to original inhabitants of a place
Jehan Pakistan sacks reporters, newsroom staff in Islamabad
Published 5 years ago: Urdu newspaper Jehan Pakistan has laid off four reporters and seven newsroom staff in Islamabad, shifting to an online-only format. The management has promised to settle all dues, including three months' wages, for the terminated employees.

