On August 22, a group of baton-wielding men allegedly led by Noor Mohammad, brother of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Nek Mohammad, attacked the Miranshah District Press Club in North Waziristan,
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Peshawar dismissed two contempt petitions concerning delays in submitting the challan in the Radio Pakistan
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government began restoring internet services in phases, starting on August 31, after an extended
Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) MPA Rashid Khan appealed to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah for financial assistance for
On August 29, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Barrister Iftikhar Gillani pledged to restore internet services at educational
On August 22, a group of baton-wielding men allegedly led by Noor Mohammad, brother of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Nek Mohammad, attacked the Miranshah District Press Club in North Waziristan, damaging property, intimidating journalists and injuring two policemen stationed at the entrance. According to the report, the attackers attempted to force their way into the press club, resulting in an
On August 28, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking legislation to regulate social media use by children under 16 due to the unavailability of Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar. The petition, filed by Waqas Nasir through advocates Muhammad Jalal Haider and Yahya Fareed Khawaja, seeks mandatory age-verification systems
On August 24, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) arrested Muhammad Salman in Rahim Yar Khan for allegedly blackmailing foreign women by threatening to share their private images and personal information online unless they paid him money. The agency seized his mobile phone and SIM card, which allegedly contained fabricated and objectionable images of
A Senate sub-committee directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on August 24 to submit a summary to the Prime Minister’s Office to resolve longstanding issues concerning residential plot allocations for journalists and media workers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, chaired by Senator Syed Waqar
On August 24, a delegation of senior journalists from Karachi Press Club and other parts of Pakistan, led by journalist Mazhar Abbas, visited the Sindh Rural Support Organisation (SRSO) to review its programmes aimed at improving economic opportunities for rural women. The delegation discussed SRSO’s initiatives, including interest-free loans, grants, and business development groups, and
On August 23, police in Landi Kotal arrested a man identified as Zahid for allegedly operating multiple fake social media accounts to defame and blackmail local citizens. According to a First Information Report (FIR) registered at Landi Kotal Police Station following a complaint by Shah Fahad, Zahid allegedly created and shared inappropriate pictures and videos
On August 20, Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi met with Fahd Haroon, Minister of State and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Digital Media, in Islamabad to discuss Pakistan’s evolving digital landscape and growth opportunities. The meeting focused on the growing role of digital media, digital development, and governance.
On June 28, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, extended his congratulations to Shahab-ud-Din on his recent election as President of the Provincial Assembly Press Gallery. The Governor also congratulated
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