Punjab announces tax exemption, clearance of pending dues for media houses
Provincial Minister for Information Fayyazul Hassan Chohan holding a press conference on Friday announced tax exemptions for media houses in Punjab
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PM holds meeting with owners of media houses including Salman Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: Newly-elected Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday held a meeting with owners of different media houses including Founder and Chief Executive Officer ARY Digital Network Salman Iqbal in Islamabad.
In the meeting, the PM asked media houses to preach austerity to the masses.
Discussing how to counter economic crisis facing Pakistan, he said the governments and the people would have to cut extra expenditures.
"We should spend less than we earn," he said seeking media's help in propagating his message to the…
Pemra urges media houses to exhibit sobriety while covering elections
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has asked all media houses to exhibit sobriety while covering general elections 2018.
In an advisory, the Pemra said all the licensees were obliged to follow code of conduct for political parties, contesting candidates, election and polling agents and code of conduct of media for general election issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
It said that it was obligatory on media to inform and educate public about relevant electoral matters and…
UK MP raises question over lenient action against Altaf Hussain
LONDON: Member of UK Parliament Naz Shah on Thursday raised question over lenient action against Founder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Altaf Hussain’s violence instigating speech which led to attack on media houses in Karachi on August 22, ARY News reported.
Court sends three MQM female activists on remand
KARACHI: A local court on Saturday sent three female Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers on remand with police till August 30. The women were involved in attack on media houses following MQM Chief Altaf Hussain’s speech, ARY News reported.
Govt collecting evidences against MQM to be submitted with UK govt
KARACHI: Federal Interior Ministry on Thursday demanded all the evidences against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) regarding its chief’s provocative speech followed by its workers’ creating anarchy and attacking media houses, ARY News reported.
FIR lodged against MQM leaders, workers over attack on media houses
KARACHI: An FIR under Anti-Terrorism Act has been registered on Tuesday against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) over anarchy at Karachi Press Club and attack on media houses, ARY News reported.
Journalists protest attacks on ‘free media’
KARACHI: Journalist fraternity on Saturday strongly protested against yesterday's attacks on media outlets and personnel by the activists of religious parties, ARY News reported.
Sindh directs IG to ensure security of media houses
KARACHI: Taking notice of the attacks on media houses in Karachi and Hyderabad, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has directed the IG Sindh to ensure security of media outlets at all cost, ARY News reported.
Media houses come under attack in different cities
KARACHI/LAHORE: Media houses and press clubs in different cities came under attack by raged masses who gathered to protest against the execution of Mumtaz Qadri, ARY News reported.