June 2, 2021
SWAT: A Peshawar High Court (PHC) judge has expressed his displeasure over a newspaper owner’s influence on the Swat Press Club.
Justice Waqar Ahmad, who heads a bench, said that it was a matter of concern that some influential, who had nothing to do with journalism, were taking interest in the press club and its related matters.
The judge, who had earlier listened to the arguments, also directed the Swat Press Club authority to submit an explanation before the competent bench within two weeks.
“It is astonishing to hear, the Swat Press Club is being influenced by influential political parties, owners of newspapers, and other individuals who have nothing to do with journalism at all,” he said.
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MINGORA: The Swat Press Club was de-sealed on the orders of Peshawar High Court (PHC) Mingora Bench here on Thursday.
A division bench of the PHC Mingora bench comprising Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Waqar Ahmad ordered the district administration to de-seal the club.
Aurangzeb Khan Advocate represented the Swat Press Club management while Assistant Commissioner Shazaeb Naqvi appeared on behalf of the district administration.
The bench issued a short order to de-seal the club, saying the district administration and information secretary were not authorized to seal the building.
During the remarks, Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim said that democracy and free media were interrelated.
Peshawar
April 2, 2021
MINGORA: The Swat Press Club was de-sealed on the orders of Peshawar High Court (PHC) Mingora Bench here on Thursday.
A division bench of the PHC Mingora bench comprising Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Waqar Ahmad ordered the district administration to de-seal the club.
Aurangzeb Khan Advocate represented the Swat Press Club management while Assistant Commissioner Shazaeb Naqvi appeared on behalf of the district administration.
The bench issued a short order to de-seal the club, saying the district administration and information secretary were not authorized to seal the building.
During the remarks, Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim said that democracy and free media were interrelated.