• April 26, 2024
• General News

Sindh Minister for Local Government, Housing, Town Planning, and Public Health Engineering, Saeed Ghani, met with the Karachi Press Club’s (KPC) governing body on April 24 to discuss issues related to press freedom. The meeting highlighted PPP’s historical support for journalists and its commitment to providing them with necessary facilities such as grants and residential […]

• April 26, 2024
• General News

On April 24, the federal government re-appointed Tania Aidrus, a former Google executive, to spearhead Pakistan’s digital transformation efforts. Aidrus will serve as the convener of the newly formed Digital Pakistan Committee, working under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja. The move, approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, marks a return […]

• April 26, 2024
• General News

During a meeting with the Karachi Press Club (KPC) delegation on April 24 in Governor House Sindh, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar emphasized the government’s unwavering support for freedom of the press in Pakistan. He acknowledged the media’s crucial role as the fourth pillar of democracy. Tarar highlighted the government’s proactive efforts to clear outstanding dues […]

• April 25, 2024
• Social Media

On April 20, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar defended the government’s decision to block access to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), stating that it was necessary for national security and public order. His remarks came amid increasing criticism and a court order questioning the legality of the ban. Dar drew comparisons between Pakistan’s ban and other countries’ actions, suggesting […]

• April 25, 2024
• Arts and Entertainment

Following a condemnation from the Karachi Bar Association (KBC), renowned Pakistani actor Faisal Quraishi issued a public apology on April 21 via his Instagram account for his portrayal of lawyers in the drama serial “Zulm”, currently airing on Hum TV. The Karachi Bar Association, in a statement issued on April 20, criticized the drama’s depiction of the legal fraternity and […]

• April 24, 2024
• Access to Information

On April 23, mobile phone services were partially suspended in Karachi, Sindh due to enhanced security measures in place for the visit of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confirmed the service outages in specific areas of the city. The PTA released a statement citing directives from the Ministry of Interior, outlining the suspension of cellular […]

• April 23, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned by threats issued to Roznama Adalat Akhbar’s editor Sherbaz Muneer and journalist Zafar Mughal in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. We urge relevant authorities to ensure that journalists are able to safely do their work without fear of consequences.  According to Mughal, threats follow a news story published in Daily Adalat […]

• April 23, 2024
• Obituaries

Syed Haider Taqi, esteemed journalist and in-charge of Daily Jang’s editorial page, passed away in Karachi on April 21 following a prolonged illness. Taqi hailed from a renowned family deeply rooted in intellectual, literary, and journalistic pursuits. His father, Syed Muhammad Taqi, served as a distinguished philosopher and former editor of Daily Jang.  His uncles, Raees Amrohvi and Jaun […]

• April 22, 2024
• Social Media

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked more than 1.25 million URLs for containing objectionable content, the telecom sector regulator reported to the Sindh High Court (SHC) on April 16. The PTA provided a comprehensive breakdown of the blocked content: the majority contained indecent or immoral material, followed by content threatening Islam, national security, and content promoting […]

• April 22, 2024
• Freedom of Expression, Social Media

The federal government, in a bid to uphold the integrity and security of the electoral process, has announced the temporary suspension of cellular services in specific districts of Punjab and Balochistan during the by-elections scheduled for April 21 and 22. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) revealed in a statement issued on April 20 that, upon directives from […]

• April 22, 2024
• Social Media

On April 17, the Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the interior ministry to withdraw its February 17 letter to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), which led to the ban on social media platform X, within one week. The court asked the government to provide a valid reason for the extended ban, following over two months of […]

• April 22, 2024
• Social Media

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) heard a petition on April 17 challenging the ban on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, with the Interior Ministry stating that the platform’s failure to address concerns about misuse led to its disruption. Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, representing the ministry, submitted a report justifying the ban, stating it was […]

• April 20, 2024
• General News

On April 17th, Sindh Inspector General of Police Ghulam Nabi Memon announced the formation of a six-member committee to investigate the unresolved murder of Jan Muhammad Mahar, a senior journalist associated with KTN channel from Sukkur, Sindh.  Mahar was tragically murdered on August 13, 2023, by motorcycle assailants near St. Saviour School on Queens Road, Sukkur, as he returned home from […]

• April 18, 2024
• General News

On April 15th, Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) expressed gratitude to the federal government for clearing outstanding dues owed to electronic media outlets. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar were specifically acknowledged for their role in resolving the issue. PBA highlighted that the dues, accumulated since 2022 and amounting to roughly Rs. 3 billion, […]