Archive for March, 2010

SINDH HIGH COURT RESERVED JUDGMENT – ABOUT VIRES OF THE NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEES (CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 1973

SINDH HIGH COURT RESERVED JUDGMENT – ABOUT VIRES OF THE NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEES (CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 1973

(Hearing of Wage Board Award adjourned by April 5) 

KARACHI: A division bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) reserved judgment in a petition filed by the APNS and the media owners, challenging vires of the Newspapers Employees (Conditions of Service) Act 1973, after hearing (more…)

IFJ Deplores Illegal Sackings at Pakistan Newspaper

IFJ Deplores Illegal Sackings at Pakistan Newspaper

March 8 ;-  The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)condemns the JS Group’s illegal sacking without notice or pay of more than 100 staff at Pakistan’s Business Day newspaper. (more…)

PFUJ concerned over closure of paper, sacking of mediamen

PFUJ concerned over closure of paper, sacking of mediamen

   Islamabad, March 1:- The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has expressed its dismay and concern over sudden closure of the national English daily “Business Day” , Karachi, and removal of the entire staff (more…)