Jang/Geo owner has history of ‘corruption, disseminating fake news’ LAHORE: The Jang/Geo Group owner Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman is in trouble – again. Currently under trial for illegally obtaining 54 kanals of prime land in Lahore, the balding media tycoon notorious for having many skeletons in his cupboard could be in further trouble after the case took … Read more
KARACHI: The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) broke the biggest scandal in journalism’s history by publishing the Pandora Papers, but in Pakistan a section of the media put forward unfounded allegations against some individuals, while many names were kept under the wraps, Dr Fiza Akbar, Bol News’ primetime anchorperson, said in her programme ‘Aisay … Read more
Mir Shakil is in the custody of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). However, he is now being treated in the Services Hospital, receiving the VVIP facilities. The hospital is doing unnecessary medical tests of Mir Shakil, the medical treatment was possible in the jail but he is violating the rules of jail. Later, doctors at the … Read more
Jang group has once again forgotten objectivity and transparency in the news, as it aired words from the parliament that were banned. Senator Nauman Wazir has stated that statements banned from the Parliament were used as headlines by the Jang group and that its accreditation will be rejected. He was talking to the senior correspondent … Read more
Mir Shakil has been shifted to the services hospital from the camp jail. According to the details, Shakil was sent to jail on judicial remand by the Accountability Court, Lahore on April 28, but he was soon shifted to the hospital. The accused Mir Shakil has been living in the VIP room of the services … Read more
Pakistan’s Media Industry consists of 141 TV Channels out of which only 32 are members of PBA. These 32 channels are owned by 14 Media Groups. In spite of that, PBA calls itself a representative body of all the channels which is a dubious claim. PBA is based on a handful of media houses and … Read more
Yet again, Mir Ibrahim’s channel Geo News violated Pakistan’s constitution. Under the Government of Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the second amendment of the Constitution of Pakistan declared that Ahmadis (Qadianis) are non-Muslims on September 7, 1974. Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan’s (TLP) assembly member Sarwat Fatima filed a resolution against Geo News in Sindh Assembly. According to … Read more
Once again, Media Firon made Coronavirus the reason for not appearing in the National Accountability Court in Lahore after being summoned by NAB. Mir Shakil-u-Rehman was summoned to appear in Lahore’s accountability court for the hearing of the illegal plot allotment case. Media Firon’s officials made Coronavirus the reason for not bringing him to court … Read more
Mir Shakil ur Rahman is receiving the Iftar and clothes from his home, the van delivered the stuff in the hospital for him. According to the details, Mir Shakil is in the custody of NAB (National Accountability Bureau) and now he is in the Services Hospital, receiving the V.VIP facilities. The hospital is doing unnecessary medical … Read more
The administration of Services Hospital is very kind to CEO of Geo TV Network Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman who’s in the jail. Services Hospital will do the Biopsy and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Mir Shakil while it is to be noted that before this Ultrasound, blood, ECG, CT Scan and Sugar was tested and nothing serious … Read more
Here is how GEO fuelled “assault on journalism” Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman has been arrested by NAB in a property fraud that happened in 1986 but, all the noise which was created by GEO and the Jang group voiced concern about the freedom of journalism. How can Jang group shift the attention from the corruption scandal of … Read more
Media Firon Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman continues to focus on financial interest than editorial interests The so-called popular Pakistani channel GEO TV went off-air in most parts of the country. It was later restored with similar assumptions and rumors about a deal with the establishment in the revival. However, there was much more behind the mysterious recovery … Read more
Beg before the employees hit the streets. Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, CEO of Jang and Geo group appears at the Supreme Court over charges levied against him for nonpayment of salaries to employees at Geo News. The editor-in-chief also faces a similar predicament as he faces authorities at the apex court. A Suo Motu case started off … Read more
The masses speak out against Jang & GEO The anti-Pakistani attitude of Jang and Geo lead to protests in Islamabad and Karachi. The news channels aired controversy when they twisted and turned the statement by the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir. Civil Society members in Islamabad organized a protest outside the National Press club following … Read more
