On July 15, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Secretary of Information to appear before the court with payment cheques for outstanding advertisement dues owed to various
The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) officially welcomed the appointment of Raisa Adil as the new Principal Information Officer (PIO)
A resolution has been submitted to the Punjab Assembly proposing a nationwide ban on social media accounts for children under
Participants of the 16th National Media Workshop (NMW), jointly organised by the Institute for Strategic Studies, Research and Analysis (ISSRA)
On July 13, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) voiced its displeasure with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for
On July 15, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Secretary of Information to appear before the court with payment cheques for outstanding advertisement dues owed to various newspapers. The order was issued by Justice Ijaz Khan during the hearing of a contempt petition filed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE).
On July 14, a parliamentary committee voiced significant concerns regarding the unsatisfactory state of internet services across Pakistan, impacting both remote and major urban areas, including Karachi. The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, chaired by Syed Amin ul Haque, discussed issues such as slow internet speeds and frequent call connection failures.
Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, issued a strong rebuke against a new privileges bill passed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, which she claims was enacted in secrecy. The bill, allegedly passed without public knowledge and initially denied by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokespersons, includes provisions for increased firearm licenses, immunity from legal processes,
On July 10, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government announced that it will retract controversial clauses from a recently enacted legislative act that expanded lawmakers’ powers and privileges, following extensive public and media backlash. The decision followed a review ordered by KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Afridi on July 8 directed a review of the recently
On July 9, a sessions court in Karachi sentenced Atif Zaman to death for the murders of TV anchor Mureed Abbas and his friend Khizer Hayat, which occurred on July 9, 2019, over a financial dispute. The court also issued permanent arrest warrants for Atif’s brother, Adil Zaman, who has been declared an absconder. The
The Awami National Party (ANP) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa criticised a new law affecting journalists in the province, describing it as a violation of constitutional rights and press freedom. The party’s KP spokesperson, Arsalan Khan Nazim, strongly opposed the legislation on July 8, labelling it an attack on democratic values and the public’s right to information.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on July 8 directed a review of the recently enacted KP Provincial Assembly (Powers, Immunities and Privileges) Act, 2026 following strong criticism from the media and the public. He instructed that the law’s controversial provisions be reassessed in consultation with parliamentary leaders. The Act, approved on April 30 and
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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