ISLAMABAD: A 25-member delegation of the CPNE led by its President Arif Nizami Friday visited Naudero to condole with Co-Chairman PPP Asif Zardari the tragic death of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. The delegation condemned the Bhutto’s …

ISLAMABAD: The year 2007 was worst for Pakistani journalists and media in a decade, as the media remained under curbs due to government’s laws and threats. To restore the media confidence would be a big …

SWAT: Security Forces Tuesday claimed to have arrested 28 militants including a suspected suicide bomber during sweep and search operation here in Matta and Kabal while there are reports that the illegal FM radio station …

SRINAGAR: Cable operators in the Indian controlled Kashmir have stopped showing Western news channels including the CNN and BBC and one official said the move was in deference of the widely held view here that …

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Nisar A. Memon has said that almost all the print and electronic media is freely operating and dialogues are underway to implement the code of conduct in …

DUBAI: Media authorities in Dubai said Saturday they were considering whether to allow two private Pakistani news channels to resume broadcasting after shutting them down between the night of Friday and Saturday. “We are in …

KARACHI: All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) and Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors Council (CPNE) Saturday expressed deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating environment of freedom of expression and freedom of media in Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD:Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammad Mian Soomro has said that government believes in the freedom of a responsible media and would take all necessary measures to ensure conducive conditions for the smooth functioning of the media.

ISLAMABAD: With certain responsibility, freedom of press is preserved in the constitution, said Chairman Press Council of Pakistan Justice (Rtd) Javed Iqbal while meeting with Information Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani. In his first meeting …

ISLAMABAD: Police seriously thrashed newsmen covering scrutiny of the nomination papers of the presidential candidates in front of the Election Commission of Pakistan. Policemen used baton charge, teargas and pelted stones at newsmen causing …