Provincial Minister for Information Punjab, Azma Bokhari, paid rich tribute to media workers and the journalistic community on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, stating that journalism and politics share a deep and interdependent relationship, both essential for the stability of democracy. In her special statement, she emphasized that media workers who bravely perform […]
Freedom
Punjab’s two-wheel freedom
Across the avenues and bylanes of Punjab’s urban and peri-urban landscapes, a notable shift is underway: the hum of petrol scooters is increasingly matched and often overtaken by the quiet acceleration of electric two-wheelers driven by girls. What might seem a simple transport trend is, in fact, a social and mobility revolution symbolising new independence, […]
Independence Cannot Be Subsidised: Why Government Advertising Is Not a Press Freedom Issue
APNEC’s characterisation of the government’s decision to withhold advertisements from a specific newspaper as an “attack on livelihoods” and “freedom of expression” rests on a deeply flawed premise: that government advertising is an entitlement essential for the survival of media. This assumption is neither economically sound nor consistent with the principles of media independence that […]
From Fear to Freedom
It is often said that evil eventually perishes where it was born. The same may now be proving true in Afghanistan. For years, the Taliban’s brutal actions and extremist ideology have held the entire region hostage, spreading fear and instability across borders. Yet, change appears to be unfolding from within. The Afghan people, long silenced […]
Rano’s Freedom
For years, Rano, a brown bear at Karachi Zoo, lived behind metal bars, far from the forests where she truly belongs. Her story became a symbol of how animals suffer in cages built for human entertainment. But this week, her fate finally changed. The Sindh High Court ordered the zoo to move Rano to a […]
Sudanese journalists defend freedom by forming union
Sudanese journalists defend freedom by forming union. Sudanese journalists have formed the country’s first independent professional union for decades, in what campaigners said was an important step towards re-establishing freedoms after a military coup. “The victory is to regain our syndicate after more than 30 years in order to defend the freedom and professionalism of […]
Fawad asks BBC’s ‘Hard Talk’ host to not undermine Pakistan’s elected govt
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is the most popular leader in Pakistan as the people, who voted him to power, are still his ardent fans. Speaking in a BBC’s ‘Hard Talk’ programme, he said that even in the next general elections, Imran Khan […]
Bilawal asks Imran Khan to resign over his govt’s ‘worst’ performance
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the ‘selected’ prime minister is unsustainably borrowing money from international leasing agencies. “This unprecedented borrowing is akin to mortgaging the country’s economic integrity and freedom. The prime minister has thrown the country to the wolves, and succeeding governments will bear the burden of […]
FO says Pakistan committed to strong ties with African nations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday expressed commitment to forge stronger partnership with Africa in all spheres of cooperation and reaffirmed its full support to the aspirations of African nations for peace, progress and prosperity. In a statement, the Foreign Office extended its heartiest felicitations on ‘Africa Day 2021,’ commemorating the 58th anniversary of the establishment of […]
TODAY’S ILLUSTRATION (DT DIGITAL)
For the first time in several years, Daily Times is launching a series of illustrations and artworks to epitomise significant social issues – considered taboos in our social discourse – to provide food for thought to its readers.Illustration by Aiman Noor for Daily Times. Handle: @Sambhalkar_soch