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February 1999
Feb. 10
Jang
Group newsprint released, accounts unfrozen
SC
adjourns hearing in Jang, PFUJ petitions
Walkouts
in NWFP Assembly on
arrest of MPA, press freedom
Govt
condemned for biased attitude against press
New
batch of journalists takes over at hunger-strike camp
| Feb. 09 | PRESS FREEDOM MARCH | |
 KARACHI:Benazir Bhutto leading a massive press freedom march on Monday.--The News photo by Aijaz Hashmi |
Massive
press freedom march in Karachi Mir Shakil pleads SC to suspend notices against Jang Group Hearing of Jang Group's plea today Newsmen pledge to uphold press freedom Benazir writes to HR groups on govt's victimisation of Jang Group Overseas Pakistanis criticise govt for targeting Jang Group I am duty-bound to protect interests of Jang: Hameed All-party rally in favour of press freedom Journalists hold protest meeting, start hunger-strike PBC seeks to be impleaded in Jang Group petition |
 Various political parties brought out a rally to express solidarity with the journalists' struggle against the government's attitude towards Jang Group on Monday. The rally -- led among others by PPP's Benazir Bhutto and JI's Prof Ghafoor Ahmed -- is seen passing through I I Chundrigar Road. --The News photo by Aijaz Hashmi |
Feb. 08
| Journalists urge government to give up
hold on press Hundreds demonstrate in support of press freedom Chakwal march condemns victimisation of Jang Group Rally against 'attack' on freedom of press All parties freedom of press rally today Jang Group assured of people's support for press freedom KUJ to hold protest meetings from today |
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| Naib Ameer Jama'at-e-Islami, Prof Ghafoor Ahmad speaking at the seminar on 'Freedom of press and our responsibilities' organised by the JI at Karachi Press Club on Sunday. Seated at the dais are Abdus Sattar Afghani, Naimatullah Khan, Fatahyab Ali Khan, Mehmood Sham and Amin Khatak. -- The News photo | |
Feb. 07
Shahbaz intervenes on Jang Group issue
APNS
associates itself with Jang Group, PFUJ petitions in SC
Journalists
to go ahead with Monday's protest plan
Some
accounts of Jang restored, claims Saif
Journalists
take out rallies against govt's high-handedness
Political
parties, former CJ, extend support to Jang Group
Feb. 06
Maleeha
asks government to end siege
Journalists'
hunger strike in Pindi, Lahore
Commonwealth
Press Union announces full support for Jang Group
Journalists
to observe hunger strike from 8th
Feb. 05
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Release of newsprint delayed despite SC
orders Jang's 894 newsprint reels lying cleared: KPT Benazir asks world to decry reign of terror against press JI announces solidarity with journalists PAI rally for press freedom Jang-government row almost settled: adviser Journalists, politicians vow support for Jang Group Jang Group: opposition slams federal govt in Balochistan PA |
| KARACHI: Government agencies personnel in plain clothes beating a Jang Group worker at the Karachi Port Trust on Thursday.--The News photo by Aijaz Hashmi | |
Feb. 04
SC orders limited release of newsprint to Jang
Group
Mushahid
Hussain'advocates' free press
FIA,
IB attack Ausaf van for helping Jang
Thousands demonstrate to support Jang Group,
press freedom
FIA,
police besiege Javed Press
Hyderabad
journalists take out rally against Jang victimisation
Journalists
condemn govt action against Jang Group
Awam
workers stage demo against govt
Feb. 03
CPJ
asks govt to cease all actions against Jang Group
Journalists
boycott PM
Police
beat protesting newsmen again
Benazir
for united struggle to save freedom of press
Opposition
condemns govt for baton-charging journalists
Rallies
against victimisation of Jang Group
Jang
Group's decision to abolish contractual system hailed
FIA,
police delay newspapers' distribution
'Confiscation
of newsprint attempt to crush press freedom'
Feb. 02
SC
orders release of newsprint to Jang Group
Customs
officials refuse to release newsprint despite court orders
Newsmen
protesting against confiscation of newsprint beaten
Opposition
to launch agitation for press freedom
Soomro
offers Mir Shakil help to resolve crisis
Journalists,
opposition walk out of Senate
Mir
Shakil seeks SC help for return of 'stolen' newsprint
FIA
closes 7 cable network stations
Benazir, PFUJ condemn police action
PAI decides to hold rallies in Sindh, Punjab
Mushahid sees no point in registering sedition
cases
Workers seek SC help for return of 'stolen'
newsprint
Move to abolish contract system from Jang/News
hailed
Jang Group affair: PPP MPAs stage demo against
govt's action
Feb. 01
| Pirzada, Minto, Makhdoom to plead Jang
Group's case today Mir Shakil vows to fight on Benazir condemns sedition case against newspapers Mir Shakil announces to regularise contractual employees FIA, police make swoop on Jang building Govt action against Jang Group termed pressure tactics |
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| ISLAMABAD: Makhdoom Ali Khan, Iqbal Naeem Pasha, Abid Hassan Minto and Sharifuddin Pirzada arriving at the Supreme Court on Monday to plead the Jang Group's case. --The News photo | |
January 1999
Jan. 30
FIA team attempts to enter Jang, The News offices
PHC
moved on govt's tactics against Jang Group
Benazir
asks SC to take suo moto action against Saif
Altaf
slams govt for threatening Jang Group
Saif
declines to comment on tapes
In
case of arrest, future course to be decided by staff: Mir Shakil
Journalists
again boycott Senate on Jang Group issue
Saif
levels charges
Professional bodies flay Jang Group's
victimisation
Govt intimidation to Jang Group widely condemned
PPP for full bench to try PM, Saif
Government flayed for tussle with press
Jan. 29
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Cassette exposes govt's assault on press Journalist bodies, trade unions, intellectuals hold big rally Govt under fire in NA over Jang issue Media walk-out over Jang issue Nasim assails govt harassment of Jang Group Govt action against Jang Group: Ulema to observe protest today KARACHI: Editor-in- Chief of Jang Group, Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman showing important documents at a crowded press conference on Thursday at the Karachi Press Club. --The News photo |
Jan. 28
Jang
Group, journalists'unions move Supreme Court
PFUJ,
APNEC seek abolition of Information Ministry
'Cases
of tax evasion against Jang Group legal'
Jang
Group issue again echoes in NA
'Stories
published by Jang are baseless'
Govt
action against Jang Group condemned
'Government's
anti-Jang Group campaign unconstitutional: Ghinwa
Qazi
lauds Jang Group's role against government
Jang
Group's victimisation condemned
Jan. 27
| Journalists unions, press workers slam
Saif for press advice Senators demand halt to intimidation of Jang Group Opposition wants debate in NA on action against Jang Group I asked Jang to appoint responsible people to important posts: Saif Benazir asks CJ to take suo moto notice of govt's attack on Jang Group LAHORE: Justice (retd) Nasim Hassan Shah, Prof Dr Tahirul Qadri, Imran Khan and others at a seminar arranged by Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman Memorial Society here on Tuesday. --The News photo |
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Jan. 26
Jang
group to seek justice from court
Saif
admits to pressuring Jang group
Speaker
disallows debate on Jang Group
I
asked Mir Shakil to 'control' his men: Saif
Ghafoor
lambasts govt for victimising Jang Group
Hearing
in cases against Jang group on Feb 15
Jan. 01
Action against Jang Group deplored
December 1998
Dec. 30
Senate
body to probe Jang Group victimisation
Dec. 27
FIA
prepares draft of charges
Dec. 22
APNS
asked to observe one-day country-wide strike
Govt's
action against against Jang condemned
Dec. 21
Govt
issues rebuttal to Jang Group's allegations
Saif
pressuring FIA officers to register cases against Jang Group
Benazir
asks govt to stop harassing Jang Group
Dec. 20
Jang
Group ready to face all cases in court: spokesman
FIA
planning action against Jang Group
APNS
concerned at govt-press relations
Dec. 19
FIA
raid an attempt to stifle freedom of expression: PTI leader
Dec. 18
Case
against Mir Shakil filed
Dec. 17
CPJ
alarmed at govt's efforts to control press
Case
against Jang Group prepared
Nawaz
accused of intimidating press
Raid
on newspaper offices condemned
Nawaz
accused of intimidating press
Press,
parliament integral parts of democracy: Wasim
Dec. 16
Senators
walkout to protest raid at Jang offices
Leaders
condemn raid at Jang Group offices
Government
not to succumb to tax blackmail
APNS,
CPNE slam raid on Jang offices
Raids
at Jang, The News widely condemned
PML
government fully believes in freedom of press: spokesman
Dec. 15
FIA
raids Jang Group offices
Govt
tried to stop Observer story in Jang newspapers