• January 7, 2022
• General News

Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting Fawad Hussain Chaudhry hascongratulated the newly-elected cabinet of the Islamabad High Court Journalists Association led by Saqib Bashir of Express TV (President) and Zeshan Syed of Neo TV (General Secretary) and assured them of his government’s complete support. We are committed to resolving the problems of the journalists community, […]

• January 4, 2022
• Freedom of Expression

On 4th day of January 2009 Muhammad Imran from Daily Aitadal and Tahir Awan , a freelance reporter for the Apna Akhbar newspapers were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up in front of the Government Polytechnic College in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. On 4 January at around 18:55, a hand grenade was thrown […]

• January 4, 2022
• General News

KARACHI: Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) in a statement issued Sunday expressed their concern over the Honourable Islamabad High Court charging journalists in the Rana Shamim affidavit case in contempt proceedings. Journalist discharged their responsibilities of informing the public with sincerity. PBA strongly believes that indicting the journalists for merely practicing their journalistic and rightful duties […]

• December 19, 2021
• General News

The Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi (ACPKHI) in collaboration with A.J production organized a seminar in the memory of senior journalist and actor Asad Jaferi. The event held at Haseena Moin Hall of ACPKHI was president over by Mazhar Abbas while Akhlaq Ahmed, Raju Jameel, Syeda Afzal, former provincial minister Rauf Siddiqui, Hassan Jahangir, Saadat […]

• December 13, 2021
• General News

The Convener of All Parties Hurriyet Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter, Muhammad Farooq Rehmani has paid rich tributes to a young journalist, Arif Qureshi. According to Kashmir Media Service, Arif Qureshi, Chief Editor of “The Fortress”, passed away of cardiac arrest in Islamabad, yesterday. Muhammad Farooq Rehmani in a statement is-sued in Islamabad […]

• December 11, 2021
• General News

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said that instead of siding with so-called Cold War-like “blocs,” his country would like to help de-escalate tensions between the United States and China. He was addressing the Islamabad Conclave 2021, which had the theme: “Peaceful and prosperous South Asia”. Khan cautioned in his keynote speech that the rivalry […]

• December 9, 2021
• General News

ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has started hearing a petition seeking an investigation into an alleged audio leak involving former chief justice Saqib Nisar. Following court notice, Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Khalid Javed Khan turned up before an IHC single bench comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah. Opposing the plea for formation […]

• December 5, 2021
• General News

MUZAFFARGARH — A local toll plaza contractor tortured and mistreated television reporters and camerapersons, heading to cover a provincial minister’s visit. The incident took place when journalists reached the Taunsa Barrage toll plaza. Reportedly, the toll plaza was set up by a local politician illegally. Asif Shehzad and Taimoor Athar, the reporters, working with local […]

• December 30, 2018
• Arts and Entertainment, Broadcasting, Freedom of Expression, Governance, Media and Governance, Media and Society, New Media, Social Media, Television

Pakistan’s politics repeats itself first as tragedy, then as farce. So, while you may initially be inclined to shed tears over it, a better reaction, I humbly suggest, might be to enjoy the absurdities for what they are. It is the greatest comic show, better than anything you could find on Netflix. And it certainly […]

• December 27, 2018
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Media and Governance, Print Media, Television

When Pakistan’s last military ruler, General Pervez Musharraf, assumed power on October 12, 1999, he was hailed—both by the local and international media—as a liberal hero. He imposed no restrictions on the media, and within three years of coming to power, he allowed private news channels to become operational in the country. Pakistani media was […]

• December 2, 2018
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Media and Governance, Media Safety, Print Media, Television

Pakistani media houses are facing a serious financial crunch, leading to downsizing and layoffs. The issue gained prominence after the induction of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)-led federal government, which stopped releasing pending government advertisement to private media. It warned of a worse situation in the days to come, urging the media houses to rethink their […]

• November 5, 2018
• Freedom of Expression, Media and Governance

THE Pakistani media’s tragic flaw is that rather than cover the story, it is too often part of the story. So it is again with regards to media coverage of last week’s TLP protests. All stakeholders — the government, the protesters, the public — had strong opinions on how the media should cover the mayhem. […]

• March 2, 2017
• Front Page, Media Safety

The Karachi Union of Journalists organised a discussion on the Journalists Welfare and Protection Bill, 2016, on Wednesday and prepared its recommendations and suggestions for incorporation in the proposed law that would be sent to the federal government this month. The discussion session was organised at the Karachi Press Club and attended by senior journalists, […]

• March 1, 2017
• Media and Governance

Former military ruler, retired general Pervez Musharraf, has launched a career as a political analyst on a weekly television talk show, a prominent role for the ex-leader who lives in Dubai and faces several criminal cases at home. The show, “Sab Se Pehle Pakistan with President Musharraf”, debuted Sunday on Bol TV which recently ran […]