Pakistan may take back draconian ordinance against media

Apr 01, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 1 : Qasim Wadood, Additional Attorney General (AAG), representing the Pakistan government in the Islamabad High Court, said that the government...

Pak opposition rejects govt's proposed media ordinance, calls it 'draconian'

May 31, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 31 : Pakistan's opposition parties have rejected the Imran Khan government's newly proposed media ordinance, with both PPP and PML-N criticising...

Civil, rights body in Pakistan condemn new media ordinance

May 30, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 30 : A collective group of civil and rights bodies in Pakistan has outrightly rejected the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority...

Islamabad HC prohibits arrests under Section 20 of new media ordinance

Feb 23, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 23 : The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday prohibited the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from making arrests under Section 20...

Proposal for regulatory authority opposed by media bodies in Pakistan

Jun 02, 2021

Karachi [Pakistan], June 2 : Pakistan's media organisations representing journalists, broadcasters, editors and news directors have rejected the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA)...

'Draconian' law against media draws flak in Pakistan

Mar 03, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 3 : The "draconian" media law amendments passed by the Imran Khan government as an ordinance is drawing widespread criticism in...