Yet another horrifying act of violence against Ahmadis took place in Daska on 24th January 2024 at 10 am, where the police desecrated the tombstones of Ahmadi graves. The graveyard was allotted to the Ahmadiyya Community by the Government of Punjab. The graveyard had 101 total graves out of which 75 had a tombstone. The...
Category: Pakistan
6-Point Agenda on Media Freedom And Journalist Safety For Political Parties’ Electoral Manifestos
LAHORE: NWJDR released its 6-Point Agenda on Media Freedom And Journalist Safety For Political Parties’ Electoral Manifestos. Journalists from all over Pakistan have signed this agenda showing their assent. As Pakistan navigates its path towards democratic progression, it’s imperative for political parties to embed a comprehensive digital rights agenda for journalists and media personnel in...
‘Marg Bar Sarmachar’: Pakistan conducts ‘precision military strikes’ against terrorist hideouts in Iran
‘Marg Bar Sarmachar’: Pakistan conducts ‘precision military strikes’ against terrorist hideouts in Iran State news agency IRNA confirms seven people “who did not have Iranian nationality” killed in strike Video grab shared by Iranian state media showing smoke billowing following several explosions in Iran’s southeastern province of Siestan-o-Baluchistan province on January 18, 2024....
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has threatened a well-known scholar and Professor of NDU Dr. Husnul-Amin.
ISLAMABAD – The Shalimar police have officially registered a case against unidentified terrorists, including motorcyclists claiming affiliation with a banned militant outfit. This action was taken based on the issuance of life threats to a professor at the National Defense University (NDU), Prof. Dr. Husnul Amin, who is a renowned scholar, author of...
Elections, journalism, and transparency: CEJ-IBA launches fact-checking initiative ahead of General Elections 2024
Islamabad: The Center of Excellence in Journalism at the Institute of Business Administration (CEJ-IBA) has launched a non-partisan fact-checking initiative, iVerify, to advance the scope of independent and unbiased reporting in the country’s journalistic landscape. Addressing the iVerify launch ceremony at Serena Hotel, Islamabad, Amber Rahim Shamsi, Director CEJ-IBA, said that the tool would prove...
Imran Khan warns that Pakistan’s election could be a farce
His party is being unfairly muzzled, the former prime minister writes from prison Today Pakistan is being ruled by caretaker governments at both the federal level and provincial level. These administrations are constitutionally illegal because elections were not held within 90 days of parliamentary assemblies being dissolved. The public is hearing that elections...
CJAP’s Annual Christmas Gathering Celebrates Journalistic Excellence
Lahore, December 14th: In a festive spirit, the Christian Journalist Association of Pakistan (CJAP), in collaboration with the Church of Pakistan (COP), orchestrated its Annual Christmas get-together on December 14th at St. Peter’s School Hall, Waris Road, Lahore. The event served as a platform to strengthen connections among Pakistani Christian journalists across the nation....
Regulatory Imperatives for Naswar, Smokeless Tobacco and Nicotine Pouches in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Examination
Smokeless tobacco consumption, particularly Naswar, has gained significant prevalence in Pakistan, posing grave threats to public health. There is an urgent need to investigate the comprehensive regulation of Naswar, delving into the critical aspects surrounding Naswar and other forms of smokeless tobacco products. Smokeless tobacco consumption, specifically the use of Naswar, has been a long-standing...
A Christmas ceremony was organized for Christian children in a mosque in Abbottabad
A Christmas ceremony was organized for Christian children in a mosque in Abbottabad, in which the Muslim students of the madrassa presented school bags and Christmas gifts to the Christian children. The ceremony was organized by the students of Madani Jamia Masjid and Madrasah Tartil-ul-Qur’an with the support of Rahmat Lal Alamin Authority and peace...