On September 22, Uks, a research centre focused on gender and media in Pakistan, launched an AI-powered platform, ‘Seen, Heard, Respected: AI for Inclusive Communication’, to help media professionals and
National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Director General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi directed Station House Officers (SHOs) of all NCCIA
On September 22, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar inaugurated the rehabilitated and renovated Radio Pakistan Peshawar building,
The Sindh Information Department, under the direction of Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, decided to intensify monitoring of fake news
The Sindh High Court (SHC) imposed a ban on photography and video recording in courtrooms, corridors and waiting areas, allowing
On September 22, Uks, a research centre focused on gender and media in Pakistan, launched an AI-powered platform, ‘Seen, Heard, Respected: AI for Inclusive Communication’, to help media professionals and content creators promote more gender inclusive communication. Developed through nearly three decades of research, the ‘Feminist AI’ platform includes tools to identify biased, hurtful or abusive language and suggest more
On National Newspaper Readership Day, observed annually on September 25, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with other provincial leaders, underscored the critical role of newspapers in fostering informed communities and countering misinformation. In his statement issued by the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), President Zardari reaffirmed the role of the
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) arrested 11 suspects during raids on illegal call centres in Lahore on September 24 over alleged cyber fraud, recovering 13 laptops, six computers and six mobile phones as well as digital data. Six suspects — Muhammad Aslam, Huzaifa, Abdul Rauf, Jan Muhammad, Asghar and Umar Usman—were arrested in
The Khyber Union of Journalists (KhUJ) condemned alleged verbal abuse and death threats against journalist Rehan Muhammad by Malik Fakhar Zaman, a former National Assembly member and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader from Kurram district. In a statement released on September 15, KhUJ President Kashifuddin Syed and General Secretary Irshad Ali urged the PTI’s central and
Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, directed the agency’s media team to intensify efforts to raise public awareness about cyber fraud and online harassment. The initiative aims to empower citizens with the knowledge to safeguard themselves against cybercrime. On September 20, during a strategic meeting with the
On September 17, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, expressed deep condolences following the passing of the father of National Press Club Vice President and senior journalist Usman Khan. In his message, Tarar conveyed his sympathies to Khan and his family, acknowledging their loss and prayed for strength and patience to bear the
Judicial Magistrate Malik Aman granted post-arrest bail to journalist Bilal Ghauri in a case over allegations of disseminating false information through digital platforms. The case was registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). During the hearing, Ghauri’s counsel, Advocate Imran Shafiq, argued that the allegations lacked sufficient evidence and that the case had
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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