NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered an independent investigation into the alleged government use of Pegasus spyware on journalists, opposition politicians and activists with the chief justice calling the implications “Orwellian”. India was one of 45 countries where tens of thousands of numbers were targeted by the spyware made by Israeli firm NSO, … Read more
OSLO: The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia for their fight for freedom of expression in their countries. The pair were honoured “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace,” said the chairwoman … Read more
Houston filmmaker Wes Anderson’s highly anticipated and upcoming film The French Dispatch is all set to release in the United States on October 22, 2021. This France-set anthology is Anderson’s love letter to print journalism- specifically a homage to one of his personal favorite publications: The New Yorker Magazine. Divided into three parts, the fanciful ode … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting on steps to be taken for the evacuation of foreign journalists in Afghanistan. The meeting was attended by Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Minister of State for Information Farrukh Habib, Information Secretary and other senior officials. The Information Minister briefed the Prime Minister on the steps taken by … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Wednesday said that on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan has offered a special package of transit visa to Afghan diplomats and high officials on their arrival in Islamabad. Addressing a press conference, he said that the government has decided to remain … Read more
LAHORE: The Cyber Crimes Wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore on Saturday arrested journalists Amir Mir and Shafqat Imran for allegedly making snide remarks against senior judges, armed forces and ladies on two YouTube channels, FIA officials seeking anonymity told Bol News. Both men were later released on bail. Investigations, however, will be … Read more
The Global Impunity Index 2020 has been released and Pakistan stands on the ninth position previously rising from eight where journalists are killed on the battlefield. Furthermore, in the list, South Sudan, Somalia, Syria, and Iraq are on top of the list for being in war with extreme political stability. Fraud, poor leadership, and lack … Read more
United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump’s campaign said it was banning journalists from Bloomberg News from its electoral events, claiming “bias” by the media group owned by presidential rival Michael Bloomberg. Brad Parscale, the Trump 2020 campaign manager, said the decision was made after Bloomberg News announced it would not investigate the company boss or … Read more
A total of 33 journalists were killed in six years across the country, while seven journalists were killed from November last year till October this year. In a recent report released by Freedom Network on the culpability of journalists and their killings in Pakistan, the Pakistan Impunity Score Card has also been released, whose figures … Read more
President Dr. Arif Alvi says Indian leadership has become a threat not only to the regional and world peace, but also to the very social fabric of India itself. He was talking to Turkish media delegation in Islamabad here on Friday. The President said belligerent Indian leadership, with its thumb on nuclear button, is doggedly … Read more
