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Pakistan's media freedom under severe threat as legal curbs, violence and economic pressure intensify: Freedom Network report

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:36:50 GMT

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 30 (ANI): Pakistan's media landscape is facing one of its gravest challenges in recent history ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, according to Freedom Network's latest annual report, as cited by Voicepk.net.

The report, titled 'Regulatory Repression of Freedom of Expression', presents a stark assessment of the country's press freedom environment, warning that independent journa

EcoMedia Solutions introduces 'EcoMeter' to bring carbon accountability into advertising, media and marketing & events

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:42:46 GMT

New Delhi / Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 30 (ANI): Sustainability has become a priority for most brands today, but when it comes to advertising, media, marketing and events, there is still no clear way to understand their actual environmental impact. EcoMedia Solutions (EcoMS) is looking to change that with the introduction of EcoMeter.

Built on its proprietary platform EMS (Environment Media Solutions), Eco

Commerce Minister Goyal waives IP registration fees for sports sector for 3 years, announces Special Drive

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:09:38 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): In a significant boost to India's sports ecosystem, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday announced that all intellectual property registration fees, covering trademarks, copyrights, patents, designs, traditional knowledge, and geographical indication products will be waived for the sports sector for three years, effective immediately. The Commerce Ministry will issue

Starving Soldiers: Ukrainian Army's New Manpower Struggle

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:57:02 GMT

For months, Ukrainian soldiers battled to capture and then hold the Kharkiv region city of Kupyansk, split by the Oskil River and home to a crucial, now-unused rail line stretching to the west.

Even after Russian troops staged a surprise assault last fall using an old underground pipeline to sneak under the river, soldiers from Ukraine's 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade and other units have largely held their pos

Ask The Old Guy: Things looking up after the draft

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:01:25 GMT

CHARLOTTE Listening to a week of post-draft content can sometimes make you think you were watching a different event last weekend.Because so much of draft grades and after-action analysis depends on expectations and the preferences of the person doing the talking.But what seems clear about the Panthers draft is that Dan Morgan, Brandt Tilis, and Dave Canales have a clear idea of what they want and how they want to do busi

Britain enacts tobacco law to create smoke-free generation

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:15:13 GMT

LONDON, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Britain has enacted a landmark tobacco and vapes law aimed at creating the country's first smoke-free generation, the government said Wednesday.

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which cleared Parliament last week after the House of Lords considered Commons amendments on April 20, received Royal Assent on Wednesday, making it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after Jan.

AI in advertising risks fuelling information crisis, UN warns

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

With spending on advertising topping $1 trillion a year worldwide, the United Nations on Wednesday highlighted the untapped power of major brands to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence, warning that a failure to act could deepen a globalinformation integritycrisis.

In a new brief titled, theDepartment of Global Communicationsand the Conscious Advertising Network caution that unchecked AI adoption in adver

AI in advertising risks fuelling misinformation crisis, UN warns

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In a new brief titled, theDepartment of Global Communicationsand the Conscious Advertising Network caution that unchecked AI adoption in adver

China's market regulator launches special campaign on online food sales

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:45:55 GMT

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The State Administration for Market Regulation has issued a notice launching a nationwide six-month special campaign to rectify false advertising in online food sales.

During the campaign, market regulators will combine full-coverage regulation with targeted crackdown to ensure the safety of online food consumption for the public, the administration said.

The move comes amid

Florida sugar company can't shake false advertising claims

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:51:39 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (CN) - A federal judge on Thursday refused to toss all claims against a sugar company accused in a putative class action of advertising its products as eco-friendly while giving the impression of environmentally beneficial farming practices that are actually harmful to Florida's ecosystems.

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