Tag: Media

Hopeful that media will play its due role in elections: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb expressed confidence that the media will play its due role in the conduct of free, fair...

Court let Musharraf off the hook, claims Nawaz

--Deposed PM says didn't fire spy chief who 'advised' him to resign keeping in mind 'national interest' --Says he was 'pleasantly surprised' to see his...

Media can be effective tool in bridging gaps, peace, stability among...

ISLAMABAD: Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that the media can be an effective tool in bridging gaps and establishing peace and stability...

Blow after blow dims re-election hopes of PML-N

ISLAMABAD: Reeling from clashes with the judiciary and hobbled by media restrictions linked to the powerful military, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) once-wide...

On SC orders, summery to arbitrate payments to media houses dispatched

ISLAMABAD: The ministry of information on Thursday dispatched a summary to the Prime Minister Office to arbitrate payments to media houses, sources said on Thursday. The...

Marriyum for a joint front to defeat enemies of press freedom

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that media faced multiple challenges and threats and tackling them required joint efforts by...

Media-bashing by politicians a threat to democracies, RSF warns

PARIS:  Western political leaders encouraging hostility towards the media are playing with fire and posing an increasing threat to democracies, Reporters Without Borders (RSF)...

Media always stood by democratic system despite all odds: Marriyum

Minister hands over wage board award documents to PFUJ ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that the country will collectively...

Two-day training workshop held on strategic communication

LAHORE: A two-day training workshop titled “Crisis Communication & Media Management” was held on Wednesday. It was organised by the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, National History...

Speakers stress need for promoting women in media

ISLAMABAD: Speakers here at a day-long seminar on Thursday underlined the need for promoting women in diverse fields, especially in media by providing them...

Chinese envoy says media cooperation with Pakistan strengthening partnership

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing said Wednesday that the media cooperation between the Pakistan and China has proved very productive in strengthening...

Ahsan Iqbal urges media to portray positive image of Pakistan 

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday urged the media to portray the positive image of Pakistan to the world. Speaking at a meeting...

International conference on “Women, media and transnational perspective” concludes

LAHORE: The two-day international conference on “Women, Media and Transnational Perspectives" hosted by the Punjab University Institute of Communication Studies concluded on Friday. Norwegian Ambassador Tore...

‘Strict actions should be taken against those involved in violence against...

LAHORE: An International Conference on “World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development: A Pakistani Perspective on UNESCO Report” was held in the Institute...

Australia amend proposed foreign interference laws as media warns

SYDNEY: The Coalition has been forced to significantly amend its proposed foreign interference laws after warnings from media organisations, Labour and the Greens that...

Black box for sunken tanker opened: Iranian media

TEHRAN: The black boxes for the tanker Sanchi and the freighter CF Crystal, the two vessels that collided in the worst oil ship disaster...

Facebook should pay ‘trusted’ news publishers carriage fee: Rupert Murdoch

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch on Monday called on Facebook to pay “trusted” news publishers a carriage fee, similar to the model used by cable...