The Joint Action Committee, comprising Pakistan’s media representative organizations – PBA, APNS, CPNE, AMEND, and PFUJ – has expressed deep concern over the current global situation regarding freedom of expression and the safety of journalists on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. According to the joint statement, the past year proved to be extremely […]
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President, PM congratulate newly elected office-bearers of CPNE
Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated the newly elected office-bearers of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE). In his congratulatory message, PM Shehbaz Sharif extended best wishes to CPNE President Kazim Khan, Secretary General Ghulam Nabi Chandio, Senior Vice President Ayaz Khan, Vice Presidents Shakil Ahmed Turabi and Anwar Sajdi, as well […]
Govt has no intention to curb media freedom: PM
LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Sunday reiterated that the government had no intention to put any restriction on freedom of media and expression. Talking to a delegation of the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE), the prime minister also assured that journalists would be provided with all possible protection against unwarranted actions under the […]
Kazam Khan elected as new president of CPNE, unjust distribution of ads and raids on printing presses criticized
On Wednesday, a session of the Standing Committee of Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) held in Lahore. Group editor of the Daily Times Newspaper Kazam Khan has been elected as the president of CPNE, whereas, group editor Ayaz Khan of express newspaper has been elected as the senior Vice-president. Similarly, Yousaf Nizami and Amir […]
CPNE cautions govt against removing papers from media list
KARACHI: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has expressed serious concern at reports of the government’s intention to remove some newspapers from the media list and warned of protests if such a decision is taken. The standing committee of CPNE met via video link on Friday. The meeting was presided over by acting president […]
PMDA not meant to ‘control’ media: Farrukh Habib
Addressing concerns of representatives of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib clarified that the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) was in no way meant to “control the country’s media, which is not possible in the modern age of information.” During a visit to the […]
Media representatives reject proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority Ordinance
All the representative media organizations on Tuesday totally rejected the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority Ordinance and termed the concept as an unconstitutional and draconian law aimed against freedom of press and expression and step towards imposing the state control to regulate the establishment as well as operation of all segments of media. A joint […]
CPNE committed to braving media challenges
KARACHI: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has reiterated its commitment to meet the new challenges facing the media and said that all kinds of political, state, non-state and economic pressures on the media and freedom of the press would not be tolerated. Measures like new PEMRA directives, the forcible removal of newspaper stalls, […]
Army Action in Troubled Area is Justified says President Dr. Arif Alvi
“I have changed my views, now I believe army action in some troubled areas of the country is justified” says President Dr. Arif Alvi while addressing to the delegation of CPNE committee here today in Islamabad. Furthermore has said that his office will continue to play its constitutional role for bringing social change in the […]
PML-N follows Nawaz’s narrative of development, respect for vote: Shehbaz
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the provincial government has saved billions of the national wealth via engineering of development projects, while NAB’s entire force is exerted in Punjab. “My narrative is the extension of Nawaz Sharif’s narrative. We have secured billions of rupees through our development projects, while the NAB’s […]