Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif sacks trusted aide after news leak scandal
On October 6, Dawn, Pakistan's oldest and most prestigious English daily, published a sensational story headlined: 'Act against militants or face international isolation, civilians tell military'.
Apr 29, 2017, 15:49 PM IST
Nawaz Sharif government sets up panel to probe controversial news report about its rift with Pakistan Army
The Pakistan government today formed a committee to investigate who "leaked" a controversial news report about a rift between the government and the powerful army over support to militants in the country.
Nov 08, 2016, 03:46 AM IST
Pakistan Army sets timer device on Nawaz Sharif Government
The Pakistan Army elite has sounded the warning bell for the beleaguered Nawaz Sharif government.
Oct 15, 2016, 16:34 PM IST
Pakistan lifts travel ban for journalist but warns media
The military's press wing issued a separate statement calling the article a "breach of national security".
Oct 14, 2016, 22:43 PM IST
Pakistan buckles under pressure, says will remove Dawn columnist Cyril Almeida's name from ECL after probe
The Pakistan government, which has come under attack from several quarters for putting travel restrictions on noted Dawn columnist Cyril Almeida in connection with his explosive report on the country's political and military leadership, has now decided to reverse the action taken against the journalist.
Oct 14, 2016, 10:37 AM IST
US senator's tough message to Pakistan: `Target Haqqani network, not media`
Dawn columnist Cyril Almeida on Tuesday said he was put on the Pakistan's Exit Control List.
Oct 13, 2016, 10:49 AM IST
Pakistan's Dawn rejects false reporting charges, vows to fight travel ban on Cyril Almeida
Leading Pakistani newspaper Dawn on Wednesday rejected allegations of "vested interest and false reporting" and vowed to fight travel ban on its journalist Cyril Almeida.
Oct 12, 2016, 15:42 PM IST
Dawn Columnist Cyril Almeida fears 'uglier actions' by Pakistan govt amid growing international support
Noted Dawn columnist Cyril Almeida, who has been barred from leaving the country following his report on a suspected rift between civilian and military leaderships, fears that Pakistan government may take further 'uglier actions' against him.
Oct 12, 2016, 10:14 AM IST
US expresses concern over journalists' situation in Pakistan
The US has expressed concern over the difficulties and dangers faced by journalists in Pakistan but refrained from commenting on the travel restrictions imposed on a Pakistani scribe for reporting a rift between the civilian and military leaderships.
Oct 12, 2016, 08:48 AM IST
Pakistan puts Dawn journalist Cyril Almeida on exit control list; minister says no rift between Sharif govt, Army
Pakistan government has repeatedly denied the story of a rift between civilian and military leaderships by Cyril Almeida, a columnist and reporter for the Dawn newspaper.
Oct 11, 2016, 13:27 PM IST
Dawn journalist Cyril Almeida barred from leaving Pakistan, here's how he responded - READ
Columnist Cyril Almeida, who has been barred from leaving Pakistan after he reported on a suspected rift between civilian and military leaderships, on Tuesday said he was saddened.
Oct 11, 2016, 11:50 AM IST
Dawn journalist barred from leaving Pakistan over his report on civil-military tension after surgical strikes
In an explosive story, Almeida had claimed that Nawaz Sharif directed the military leadership to act against terrorists or face international isolation.
Oct 11, 2016, 07:57 AM IST
