On August 6, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) stopped the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) from harassing journalist and vlogger Asad Ali Toor during an inquiry against him. The
Mobile phone signal and data services were suspended in Quetta and several other parts of Balochistan on the afternoon of
On August 4, journalist Nazar Muhammad Kanrani was fatally shot in the Ladies Bazaar area of Dera Allahyar in Balochistan’s
Veteran photojournalist Syed Ikram Mehdi died of a heart attack on August 4 at the age of 79, ending a
Rights activist Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir on July 31 submitted an application in the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing of
On August 6, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) stopped the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) from harassing journalist and vlogger Asad Ali Toor during an inquiry against him. The court’s directive follows a legal challenge by Toor against a notice served by the NCCIA, which had summoned him regarding allegations of disseminating false information. Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro presided
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar expressed condolences following the death of Nasir Hussain, the elder brother of Naveed Azhar, a senior reporter at Pakistan Television (PTV) News. In his condolence message, Tarar expressed grief over the loss and extended sympathies to the bereaved family. He prayed for forgiveness and a place in
The Peshawar High Court on August 4 barred the deportation of two Afghan journalists, Syed Munir Ahmad Hadaf and Syed Enamullah Salehi, and their families for two months. The same directive was also given for a former Afghan military officer. A bench comprising Justice Wiqar Ahmad and Justice Kamran Hayat Miankhel directed the federal government
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) arrested 28 individuals across Punjab, including in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Multan, for alleged involvement in organised online fraud, using fake identities and fraudulent schemes to deceive citizens. The operation, led by NCCIA Punjab Director M Ali Wasim, resulted in the seizure of 24 mobile phones and a laptop,
Sheeraz Shakir Solangi, the 23-year-old son of journalist Shakir Solangi, died of cardiac arrest on August 3, days after returning from China, where he had completed his graduation. According to reports, he complained of chest pain on the night of August 2 and received treatment at a local health facility. Although he was discharged, he
A meeting of National Connectivity Plan focused on expanding high-speed internet access to villages, remote areas, and small towns. During a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema on July 31, the government emphasised that its top priority is to support freelancers, e-commerce entrepreneurs, and other digital professionals in remote regions who
To address attacks on the media, stakeholders were encouraged to report attacks to the Sindh Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners, collect data on incidents against journalists and advocate for effective implementation of media safety laws. A roundtable consultation on the effective implementation of the Sindh Protection of Journalists and Other
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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