October 28, 2002

Press Council of Pakistan Ordinance, 2002 promulgated

ISLAMABAD- The President promulgated an Ordinance called “Press Council of Pakistan Ordinance, 2002” on October 26, 2002. Following is the text of Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. XCVII OF 2002. AN ORDINANCE

Curbs put on foreigners to own newspapers

ISLAMABAD- The federal government has imposed restriction on the foreigners’ ownership of newspapers in Pakistan, ordering that no foreigner can own or hold any interest in any newspaper from Pakistan

Newsmen condemn colleague’s murder

SUKKUR- Newsmen from all over Sindh on October 27, 2002 converged on Kandhkot city to pay homage to their colleague, late Shahid Soomro, who was recently shot dead. Over 1,000

Press, Publications Ordinance 1963 repealed

ISLAMABAD- The president has promulgated an ordinance called the Press, Newspapers, News Agencies and Books Registration Ordinance, 2002 to amend and consolidate the law relating to news agencies, publications and

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