RTI effective tool to enhance quality of journalism, public oversight: Experts

ISLAMABAD, Jul 19 (APP): The experts at an awareness and orientation session on Wednesday underlined the use of the Right to Information (RTI) as an effective tool to ensure quality journalism and public oversight through a decent mode of information Continue reading RTI effective tool to enhance quality of journalism, public oversight: Experts

Dar urged to get membership of Open Government Partnership restored

ISLAMABAD: A civil society organisation has written to the Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar to get Pakistan’s membership of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) restored. In the letter, Executive Director Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) Mukhtar Continue reading Dar urged to get membership of Open Government Partnership restored

Govt, ECP urged adherence to constitution for elections

Islamabad: Coalition for Elections and Democracy (CED), a coalition of leading civil society organisations, has urged the federal and provincial governments and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to adhere to the constitutional requirements regarding the conduct of provincial assembly Continue reading Govt, ECP urged adherence to constitution for elections

Govt urged to abide by Constitution on election date

ISLAMABAD: Coalition for Elections and Democracy (CED), an umbrella organisation of civil society groups, on Monday urged the federal and provincial governments and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to strictly adhere to the constitutional requirements regarding provincial assembly elections Continue reading Govt urged to abide by Constitution on election date

Parliamentarians urged to reject ‘regressive’ amendment to information act

ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) has written letters to speaker of the National Assembly, chairmen of the Senate Standing Committee on Information and other senators, urging them to play a positive role in ensuring that the Continue reading Parliamentarians urged to reject ‘regressive’ amendment to information act

Coalition on Right to Information (CRTI) Observes Right to Information Day

Karachi, September 28, 2022: The Coalition on Right to Information (CRTI) on Wednesday observes International Day for Universal Access to Information IDUAI 2022 by awarding Right to Information (RTI) awards to a Journalist, a Citizen, and Public Information Officer (PIO) Continue reading Coalition on Right to Information (CRTI) Observes Right to Information Day