"This thing not only earned Imran Khan the shameful title of “press freedom predator” but also placed Pakistan's democracy in a bad light."
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that the incumbent government is fully committed to freedom of press and speech.
In a tweet, he said Pakistan fell twelve points on Press Freedom Index during the last year of Imran Khan's government and eighteen points during his whole tenure.
The Prime Minister said this thing not only earned Imran Khan the shameful title of “press freedom predator” but also placed Pakistan's democracy in a bad light.
In its latest index of 180 countries, the Reporters Without Borders has placed Pakistan at 157, comparing 145 in 2021 and 139 in 2018, when Imran Khan had assumed the office.
Eid preparations: Sindh to pay advance salaries on March 21
- 3 گھنٹے قبل
F-9 park assault: Woman reaches settlement, accused granted bail
- 2 گھنٹے قبل
Iran open to nuclear talks, rejects US demand for program shutdown
- 4 گھنٹے قبل
PIA launches two-way flights to Skardu, Gilgit to boost tourism
- 5 گھنٹے قبل
Remittances record 3.8pc growth in Feb 2025 month-on-month
- 18 منٹ قبل
Govt to revise buyback rate for solar users
- 5 گھنٹے قبل
North Korea launches missiles hours after condemning US-South Korea drills
- ایک گھنٹہ قبل
Gold prices stable in local markets following global trends
- 3 گھنٹے قبل
WhatsApp introduces new grid and vertical layouts for emoji reactions
- 5 گھنٹے قبل
32 injured in North Sea collision between oil tanker and cargo ship
- ایک گھنٹہ قبل
Special Eid trains to start from 25th Ramadan, fares reduced
- 2 گھنٹے قبل
Senate chairman accepts PTI’s Sania Nishtar’s resignation
- 4 گھنٹے قبل
