• April 18, 2024
• General News

On April 15th, Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) expressed gratitude to the federal government for clearing outstanding dues owed to electronic media outlets. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar were specifically acknowledged for their role in resolving the issue. PBA highlighted that the dues, accumulated since 2022 and amounting to roughly Rs. 3 billion, […]

• April 16, 2024
• General News

On April 9, residents across Pakistan experienced a temporary disruption in internet services, with users reporting outages starting from 11:35 am. The primary service providers affected included Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL), Nayatel, and Transworld Home. The connectivity issues were reported in major cities such as Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar. The internet tracker website Downdetector indicated a significant number of reports in the […]

• April 16, 2024
• General News

In a press conference on April 9, Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon said that the hunt for more suspects is still active in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Jan Mohammad Mahar, a senior journalist associated with KTN channel from Sukkur, Sindh. Mahar was brutally murdered on August 13, 2023, targeted by motorcycle-riding assailants near St. Saviour School […]

• April 9, 2024
• General News

On April 5, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar held separate meetings with representatives from the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), and the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) to address concerns in the media industry. Tarar emphasized the government’s commitment to improving working conditions for journalists and resolving challenges faced by […]

• April 9, 2024
• Social Media

On April 3, the Islamabad High Court (IHC), led by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, ordered the interior secretary to appear before the court on April 17 to provide a detailed justification for the suspension of social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. The platform has faced access restrictions in Pakistan since February 17, amidst allegations of […]

• April 9, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

Murtaza Ali Shah, a reporter for Geo News and The News London, is facing life-threatening intimidation from the Indian state due to his extensive coverage of Khalistan issues, according to the Sikh Federation UK. Dabinderjit Singh, leader of the pro-Khalistan British Sikh organisation, went public with this information during an interview with the Sikh Channel Akaal TV. The Sikh Federation […]

• April 8, 2024
• General News

An Islamabad-based Afghan journalist, Ahmad Hanayish, also known by his birth name Abdul Aleem Saqib, sustained severe injuries in an attack on April 3 in Islamabad. Renowned for his significant contributions to Afghan media, Hanayish was the head of private Radio Kahkashan and Radio Donya and also served as a correspondent for Radio Azadi, affiliated with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). […]

• April 6, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

A three-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, comprising Justice Musarrat Hilali and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, addressed critical issues related to media freedom, the spread of misinformation, and the harassment of journalists on April 2. The bench had taken up the Press As­­sociation of the Supreme […]

• April 6, 2024
• Broadcasting

On April 3, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) implemented a strict ban preventing all officers from interacting with the media personnel. The FBR Chairman Malik Amjed Zubair Tiwana enforced  the ban with immediate effect.  This decisive measure comes in response to instances of officials bypassing established protocols and contacting the press without prior approval. […]

• April 3, 2024
• Obituaries

Iqbal Hussain, a senior journalist and Associate Editor of the business magazine Economic Outlook, which is published by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) and Pakistan Press International (PPI), passed away on March 30 after a period of illness. He was also the husband of Sheherbano, the Editor of Supplements at The News.  Hussain had been ill for a period of time and was admitted to […]

• April 2, 2024
• General News

On March 28, the federal cabinet endorsed the addition of 24 names to the Exit Control List (ECL), following a proposal shared by the Interior Ministry. This list now includes prominent journalists Sami Ibrahim and Imran Riaz Khan. The Interior Ministry circulated a summary for approval from the Federal Cabinet citing ongoing inquiries against the journalists as the reason […]

• April 2, 2024
• social media

Director General Public Relations (DGPR) Punjab Rubina Afzal has revealed plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the province’s electronic media monitoring practices. The announcement was made during her visit to the Directorate of Electronic Media and Publication (DEMP) and the Press Information Department’s (PID) Cyber Wing in Islamabad.  Afzal stressed the necessity of updating these monitoring practices to align with contemporary technological […]