Journalists across Pakistan formally rejected the amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, labelling them a “draconian black law” intended to suppress the media. In a declaration,
Imran Ghaznavi joined the Privatisation Commission as Chief Media Officer and Principal Spokesperson, a key role in the organisation’s strategic
On June 1, a Senate sub-committee, chaired by Senator Sadia Abbasi, convened to address the burgeoning issues of internet service
On May 25, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang witnessed the signing and exchange of several agreements,
On June 01, the European Union (EU) called on Pakistan to demonstrate measurable progress on human and labour rights and
Journalists across Pakistan formally rejected the amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, labelling them a “draconian black law” intended to suppress the media. In a declaration, they demanded that the Parliament review all media laws inconsistent with Article 19 of Pakistan’s Constitution. The decision was announced at the conclusion of the National Journalists Convention on “Media
On June 1, the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) announced its Punjab Committee for the term 2026-27, focusing on developing the print media sector and protecting interests for CPNE members in Punjab. The announcement outlined the responsibilities and composition of the committee which will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the interests of CPNE
The wife of senior sports reporter and former Jasarat correspondent Syed Wazir Ali Qadri, passed away after a prolonged illness. Her funeral prayers were held on May 30 at the Jamia Masjid Taqwa in PECHS Block 2, followed by burial at a local cemetery in Karachi. A significant number of journalists, relatives, and acquaintances, including
On June 01, Radio Pakistan Sargodha commemorated its anniversary with a special broadcast titled “Eid Milan Nasal-e-Nau Mushaira,” aimed at fostering literary activities among the youth. Hosted by Munazza Anwar Guwindi and produced by Fareeha Kanwal, the programme featured a mix of well-known literary figures and emerging poets from the Sargodha region. Renowned poet Mumtaz
The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) condoled the death of Perwaiz Iqbal, the Chief Executive Officer of M/s BBCL (Pvt.) Ltd., Karachi, after a prolonged illness. Senator Sarmad Ali, President of the APNS, and Muhammad Athar Kazi, Secretary General, expressed their profound grief on behalf of the society’s office bearers and Executive Committee members. Perwaiz
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) arrested 11 social media activists across various cities in Punjab on accusations of allegedly disseminating anti-state propaganda and inciting unrest. The NCCIA Punjab spokesperson confirmed the arrests, stating that the suspects had been under surveillance and were allegedly involved in online campaigns against state institutions, particularly targeting the
On May 24, Senator Saleem Mandviwala emphasised the need for media, think tanks and political parties in Pakistan and China to develop a “shared, evidence-based understanding” that security and development are not competing priorities but rather “mutually reinforcing imperatives” that need to advance together. Addressing the Second China-Pakistan Political Parties Forum and the fourth meeting
During the Media Convention 2026 in Quetta, on February 25, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists President Afzal Butt, Secretary General Arshad Ansari, Balochistan Union of Journalists President Manzoor Ahmed
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