ISLAMABAD : At least 140 cases of threats and attacks against journalists, media professionals and media organizations were reported in Pakistan between May 2022 and March 2023, according to Freedom Network’s annual Pakistan Press Freedom Report. The report, which is released in connection with the World Press Freedom Day marked globally on May 3...
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May 3, 2023May 3, 2023Pakistan
IHC takes exception to Imran’s persistent absence, orders him to appear today
Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq on Wednesday asked PTI Chairman Imran Khan to appear in court today after expressing his dissatisfaction over the former premier’s persistent absences in various cases. Hearing Imran’s interim bail plea in a case involving murder attempt charges filed by PML-N MNA Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha last year, the IHC...
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May 2, 2023May 2, 2023Pakistan
Raid at Elahi’s home: LHC seeks detailed report from Punjab police, ACE
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday directed the Punjab police chief and the director general of the Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) to submit a detailed report regarding the late-night raid at the home of ex-Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi. The orders came during the hearing of a petition filed by Elahi’s son, Rasikh, against...
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May 1, 2023May 1, 2023MULTIMEDIA, Pakistan
Attacks on journalists rise by 60pc
ISLAMABAD: At least 140 cases of threats and attacks against journalists, media professionals and media organisations were reported in Pakistan over the past year, a report showed on Sunday, indicating an annual increase of over 60 per cent. The annual Pakistan Press Freedom Report, prepared by the media rights watchdog Freedom Network, showed that Islamabad...
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May 1, 2023May 1, 2023Pakistan
Labour Day message: PM Shehbaz hails workers as central to economic growth
As the world marks Labour Day today (Wednesday), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has highlighted the workers’ pivotal role in economic development, in his message on the occasion. “The day symbolises the sanctity and dignity of labour, and at the same time, it was an acknowledgment of the importance of workers and labourers for being central...
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April 30, 2023April 30, 2023Pakistan
Dozens of houses damaged as parts of Balochistan receive heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall has battered various parts of Balochistan, including Quetta, over the last four days causing damage to dozens of houses over the last four days, it emerged on Sunday. Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Naseer Ahmed told media four people had died in rain-related incidents on April 27. He said that one person...
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April 30, 2023April 30, 2023Pakistan
President Alvi returns another bill seeking amendments to NAB law to Parliament
President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday returned the National Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to Parliament, stating that previous amendments to the accountability laws were sub judice before the Supreme Court (SC). Earlier this month, the bill, dubbed “part two of NRO-2” by the opposition, had sailed through the Senate without being referred to the standing committee concerned....
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April 30, 2023April 30, 2023Pakistan
NCHR demands India, Pakistan to free fishermen
As part of it continuing effort for the return of foreign fishermen on the humanitarian ground, the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has launched a campaign demanding the repatriation of such prisoners currently being held in prisons of India and Pakistan. Under this campaign, the Commission aims to highlight the ordeal of those held...
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April 30, 2023April 30, 2023Pakistan
Imran Khan sees ‘ill intentions’ behind PDM’s bid to hold polls post-budget
“We will not accept polls after budget,” PTI chairman says. Khan demands dissolution of all assemblies before May 14. PTI, govt holding talks over conducting polls simultaneously. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Saturday saw the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government’s “ill-intentions” behind its proposal to hold elections simultaneously after this year’s budget. The...
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April 29, 2023April 29, 2023Pakistan
Police seek to arrest Parvez Elahi in late-night raid
LAHORE: Anti-corruption and police officials raided the residence of PTI President Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in Lahore to arrest him late on Friday night. The raiding team used an armoured vehicle to break open the main gate of the former Punjab chief minister’s Gulberg residence and arrested 12 people, mostly his employees, from the house. Female...