Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has taken exception to sarcastic remarks by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial against Express Tribune’s Economic Correspondent Shahbaz Rana, claiming that he is
On June 09, GNN News HD’s journalist Yasir Ayaz, who went missing from Islamabad four days prior, was recovered from
Governor Sindh Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi emphasised the necessity of free, responsible, and positive journalism for the development and stability
A delegation from the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Committee, led by Chairman Pir Haroon Shah, recently met
On June 09, the National Press Club (NPC) convened a prayer ceremony to honour the late mother of Rana Hassan
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has taken exception to sarcastic remarks by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial against Express Tribune’s Economic Correspondent Shahbaz Rana, claiming that he is a master at framing narratives. While it may have been said in a lighthearted manner, it creates an impression of doubt and lack of credibility about a journalist, which can
On June 09, the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, visited the Press Information Department (PID) in Islamabad. During his visit, he was briefed on the department’s operations and its role in communicating government policies and promoting the national narrative both domestically and internationally. Accompanied by Pakistan Peoples Party Central Secretary Information, Nadeem Afzal
On June 09, The Black Hole (TBH), a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting knowledge, dialogue, and culture, hosted the launch ceremony of “Talagang ke Daihaat,” a book authored by researcher and historian Tariq Mahmood Malik. The book provides a comprehensive account of the villages in Talagang, an area celebrated for its rich historical and cultural
On June 08, tensions rose in Mirpurkhas as the Journalist Action Committee staged a protest against the Information Department’s formation of an Information Accreditation Card Committee. The protestors criticised the committee as controversial and one-sided, alleging discrimination in the rejection of accreditation card applications from several media professionals on grounds they described as unjust and
In a pivotal meeting at Ali Akbar House, Islamabad, the Federal Committee of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) highlighted a severe financial and operational crisis facing the newspaper industry, calling on the government to urgently address these issues. The session, chaired by Faisal Zahid Malik, Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Pakistan Observer, was attended by
On June 13, the journalistic community voiced a strong rejection of the amendments to the Pakistan Electronic Crime Act (PECA), calling for the immediate repeal of the act and the dropping of all related charges against journalists. This consensus emerged at a gathering organised by the Karachi Union of Journalists (Dastoor) at the Karachi Press
On June 6, a local journalist, Lala Israfeel, was fatally shot in a drive-by incident in the Musakhail area of Balochistan, according to the police. Israfeel, who worked for Public News, was targeted by gunmen on a motorcycle outside his shop in the town of Musakhail, resulting in his death at the scene. Officials at
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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