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Ayaz Amir, a widely respected journalist, was left with bruises on his face and a torn shirt when “unidentified men” beat...
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A tribute to the legendary journalist...Read MoreMarch 27, 2022
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I happened to be at Alexandria Waterfront on the right time this week. But even as a photographer I...June 27, 2020
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Pakistan’s first Sikh female journalist makes it to UK organization’s list of influential personalities
In an encouraging sign for Pakistan’s minority communities, the country’s first Sikh female journalist, Manmeet Kaur, has been nominated for a prestigious award in the United Kingdom. Journalist Manmeet Kaur, 25, has been selected as...May 15, 2020 1758 0 -
‘The Press provides antidote to epidemic of misinformation’
UN Secretary General marked the World Press Freedom Day with the observation that the Press provides an antidote to conspiracies and misinformation circulating at the time of coronavirus pandemic. “The press provides the antidote: verified, scientific,...May 2, 2020 1775 0 -
UN alarmed as governments charge, arrest journalists for criticizing COVID-19 responses
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, governments in several countries are reacting ham-handedly to media accounts critical of their responses and nearly 40 journalists have reportedly been arrested or charged. The United Nations and International Press...April 26, 2020 1883 0 -
Americans believe news media doing fairly well in covering coronavirus outbreak
There is so much happening around the world with regard to coronavirus outbreak that I am tempted to recall Vladimir Lenin’s famous quote: “There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen.”...March 22, 2020 841 0 -
Pakistan’s anti-graft body arrests media mogul
Image courtesy of GEO TV Pakistan’s federal anti-graft bureau has arrested a media mogul on corruption charges Thursday, in a 34 years old private property purchase case. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) arrested Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman – ...March 13, 2020 692 0 -
Covering corruption, crime, politics more dangerous for journalists than war reporting – New report
Journalists reporting on local beats like corrupt practices, crimes and politics face more dangers than those working in war zones, a UNESCO analysis of attacks against media persons around the world shows. The stunning report reveals...January 21, 2020 930 1 -
When in Rome, taking pictures is like experiencing a thousand historical moments
My passion for photography and documentaries has brought me to Italy, and I have been in Rome for a few days now. And I am trying to preserve the pictorial treasures as much as I can...November 7, 2019 1095 0