Quetta [Pakistan], April 25 (ANI): A journalist was shot and killed during a robbery bid in the Bank Colony area of Quetta on Saturday evening, said police officials.
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US calls on Pakistan authorities to nab culprits behind attack on journalist Absar Alam ANI | Updated: Apr 22, 2021 22:02 IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): The United States on Thursday expressed grave concerns over the attack of Pakistan s leading journalist Absar Alam in Islamabad and called on local authorities to apprehend the culprits.
In a tweet, the US Department of State: the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) said freedom of the press and the protection of journalists is crucial to an informed citizenry. Deeply concerning news of the recent attack on Absar Alam, a senior journalist in Pakistan. Freedom of the press & the protection of journalists is crucial to an informed citizenry. We hope for Alam s speedy recovery & call on local authorities to quickly apprehend the culprits, the tweet from the bureau read.
April 18, 2021
A proposed bill criminalising “criticism” and “ridicule” of the Armed Forces has raised fears that it would further shrink the space for free speech and expression
“No one can ridicule the national ‘institutions’ any longer” Amjad Ali Khan, a member of National Assembly from the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) wrote on his Twitter timeline on September 15, after tabling a private bill in the National Assembly suggesting a prison sentence and fine for those who “ridicule” the armed forces of Pakistan.
The purpose of the “The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2020” is “to prevent hatred and disrespectful behaviour against the Armed Forces. Strict action should be taken against those bringing disrepute to the Armed Forces institution in accordance with the law”.
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April 11, 2021
RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza has said the world must recognise Pakistan s consistent peace overtures and take notice of the human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K).
He was addressing the passing out parade of cadets of 143rd Long Course, 62nd Integrated Course, 11th Mujahid Course, 17th Lady Cadets Course and 2nd Basic Military Training Course held at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul on Saturday. He said that Pakistan was committed to peace and also contributed towards regional peace and stability. Today, the entire nation stands united against terrorism and extremism, General Nadeem Raza maintained.