ISLAMABAD : To preserve peace and tranquilly in the nation, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has forbidden television broadcasters from airing stories about “hate mongers, perpetrators, and their facilitators.” The regulatory body calls for assuring the provision of the right to freedom of speech and expression to peopleContinue Reading

A deputy commissioner order that ordered the detention of PTI personnel in connection with the protests on May 9 was ruled unconstitutional on Wednesday by the Peshawar High Court (3 MPO). A day earlier, a two-member bench composed of Justices Shakeel Ahmed and Waqar Ahmed issued its reserved ruling followingContinue Reading

Amjad Zaidi, the Speaker of the Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Assembly, resigned on Wednesday after a no-confidence motion against him was successful. Following the failure of the discussions between the parliamentary committee, a no-trust motion had been brought against Mr. Zaidi. Advocacy for Nazir Ahmad will take his position.Continue Reading

Despite their differences, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his reelection on Sunday. Erdogan has worked closely with Russia on significant international problems. According to the Kremlin website, Putin stated, “Your victory in these elections is the logical result of your hard work as headContinue Reading