Rawalpindi, 7 May 2024 (TW) – UNESCO Islamabad, in collaboration with Fatima Jinnah Women University, convened a significant event on World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) at the university premises. Attended by over 100 participants including civil society, youth, media professionals, academia, and diplomatic missions, the event emphasized the critical role of independent environmental and scientific journalism in addressing climate change...
World Press Freedom Day event organized by Universal Peace Federation Austria in Vienna.
VIENNA : World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day. Journalism is the fourth pillar of democracy. The people involved in this profession should carry out their duties...
The countries with the most expensive freelancers – Pakistan ranks 14th
Waqar Naseem Wamiq, Riyadh – New research has found the most countries with the most expensive freelancers, with Pakistan placed 14th. The study, conducted by invoicing software company Bookipi, used freelancing platform Upwork to find how much freelancers in 40 different countries charge on average per job. They looked at several popular services, including logo design, video editing, and data...
Unlocking the Potential of Social Media, A Path to Prosperity for Pakistani Content Creators
The Untapped Potential of Digital Platforms in Pakistan Written By Ghulam Abbas Saghar Pakistan, a country with a vast and youthful population, has long grappled with the challenge of economic growth and stability. One area that holds immense promise, yet remains largely untapped, is the potential of digital platforms and social media to empower Pakistani content creators and generate substantial...
PAFAID Project Inaugural Ceremony to Embark on a Journey towards a Food Safety-Compliant Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
Peshawar, 2 May 2024 (TW) – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) organized an event to inaugurate the newly equipped Meat Testing Lab of the Livestock & Dairy Development Department (L&DD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province under the Project for Agri-Food and Agro-industry Development Assistance funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Dr. Amber Ali Khan, Secretary Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperative...
Kashmiri political prisoners need to be released unconditionally: Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. May 3, 2024 (TW) An impressive and meaningful meeting of the leadership of all religious, social and political parties of Azad Kashmir took place at Jeddah to discuss the latest situation in Indian occupied Kashmir. The guest of honor of the event was Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan, former Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, the chief...
High-level Pakistan Prosecution Forum convened in Lahore
Lahore, May 2, 2024 (TW): The Punjab Public Prosecution Department convened the 17th meeting of the Pakistan Prosecution Forum (PPF) from 2 – 3 May, 2024, in Lahore. This high-level meeting, funded by the U.S. Embassy’s Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) and facilitated by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), is a crucial step toward promoting...
Pakistan’s Journalism, Responsibilities and Challenges
Under the auspices of the Pakistan Press Club UK, a seminar was organized in Birmingham, hosted by Central Vice President Sajid Yousaf. Special guests included PFUJ’s Central President Afzal Butt, President Arshad Rachyal of PPCUK, alongside former editor Daily Jang Zahoor Niazi, Mazhar Abbass, Nasir Zaidi, Shabir Shah,Yaqoob Niazmi, Azhar Sajjad, and others who discussed the topic from various perspectives...
A Punjabi stage show full of humor “Pardes Vich Ronagan” was presented in Vienna, Austria.
VIENNA : A Punjabi stage show full of humor “Pardes Vich Ronagan” was presented in Vienna, Austria. Famous TV film and stage artists Iftikhar Thakur, Jawad Wasim, Akram Udas and other actors especially from Pakistan came to Austria and presented an entertaining family stage drama for the overseas Pakistanis based in Vienna. Ambassador of Pakistan Aftab Ahmad Khokhar was the...
Seminar on ‘Responsibilities and Challenges of Pakistani Journalism’ Held in Birmingham
Birmingham (Syeda Kauzar) A seminar on “Responsibilities and Challenges of Pakistani Journalism” was organized by the Pakistan Press Club Literary and Cultural Forum at a local venue in Birmingham. The event saw significant participation from eminent personalities associated with journalism, academia, columnists, and other professionals from Pakistan, India, and the UK, engaging in discussions on key issues. President of the...