Tag: Freedom

US Congress rejects bill against Pakistan aid

Dashing Congressman Dana Rohrabacher’s drastic designs, the US Congress on Thursday turned down the bill proposing curbs on American aid to Pakistan. Congressman Dana...

Real ‘press’ freedom in media owners’ hands

The Pakistani media enjoys freedom of press, but the real freedom is being enjoyed by the media owners. This was observed during a vibrant discussion...

China’s Wen pledges greater freedoms for restive Tibet

Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao Friday pledged religious freedom and cultural protection in Tibet, just hours after security forces reportedly killed two Tibetans who...

Freedom of press

It has worsened over the years How free is the media or, for that matter, how free is the right to express one-self? This...

Pakistan ranks 151st in Press Freedom Index 2011-12

With 10 killings in 2011 making Pakistan the world’s most deadliest country for journalists for the second year in a row, the country has...

Whatmore wants freedom, PCB in a fix

The Pakistan Cricket Board is in no hurry to take the decision of appointing the new coach of the Pakistan team and it would...

Don’t attack my creative freedom, says Aamir Khan

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s recent directive to ban smoking on screen - or show it with disclaimers in the beginning and...

Kids lectured on value of freedom and studies

Always value freedom, concentrate on your studies and try to acquire knowledge of science and technology – that, in a nutshell, was the message...

Salman granted freedom for travelling abroad

In a huge relief to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, the Rajasthan High Court has ruled that the hunk of an actor can travel abroad...

‘Pakistan fails to protect religious freedom’

Observing that Islamabad has failed to protect freedom of religion or belief, the United States Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Thursday demanded...

Freedom of expression declared primordial

The UN’s Human Rights Committee said on Thursday that freedom of expression was a “meta-right” underpinning all human rights everywhere. A long-awaited document from...

Clinton says concerned about media freedom in Turkey

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday she was concerned about media freedoms in EU candidate Turkey. Her comments, on a visit...

PPP govt believes in complete freedom of press: Firdous

Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said people’s government has encouraged constructive criticism by the media, giving it total freedom...

Defence Clubs crack down on freedom of speech and gathering

The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) has reinforced the ban on lectures, speeches and meetings in all three “Defence Clubs” governed by the DHA, preempting...

Aamir Khan: Mohajir in jail, Muttahida in freedom

There are several political parties including Muttahida Qaumi Movement that advocate the Mohajir cause? What is your party’s point of view on the Mohajir...

Sun of freedom will rise for Kashmiris: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday urged people of Azad Kashmir to vote for candidates of Pakistan People's Party, which is committed...

Shakir Ali painted personal freedom in a world of conventions

Shakir Ali (1916-1975) held influence over the Pakistani modernists for two decades, both with his work and his disposition. He was among the privileged...