A judicial magistrate granted post-arrest bail to anchor person Iqrarul Hassan on October 31, following allegations that he disseminated anti-state content via his social media channels. The magistrate observed that
The newly elected office-bearers of the All Pakistan Newspapers and Electronic Media Employees Confederation (APNEC) Gilgit-Baltistan Chapter took oath at
The Government of Pakistan announced plans to establish a Cybersecurity and Social Media Awareness Council to coordinate government institutions and
UN Women Pakistan and Geo News formed a partnership through the UN Women Global Media Compact to promote gender equality
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adviser to the Governor on Information and Public Relations Samar Haroon Bilour on October 23 urged the media
A judicial magistrate granted post-arrest bail to anchor person Iqrarul Hassan on October 31, following allegations that he disseminated anti-state content via his social media channels. The magistrate observed that the interim charge sheet did not provide sufficient grounds to justify his continued detention. Judicial Magistrate (East) Gulraiz Memon approved the bail against a solvent surety and personal bond of
Advisor to the Punjab Chief Minister on Artificial Intelligence and Special Initiatives Ali Dar stressed the importance of responsible and ethical AI use at an event organised by Punjab University’s Department of Digital Media to mark UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy Week. Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali emphasised the need to equip
The Khyber District Press Club in Landi Kotal condemned a police raid on its premises, calling for an independent and impartial inquiry into the incident. According to reports, several masked individuals wearing police uniforms entered the District Press Club Khyber on the evening of October 25. The individuals allegedly searched rooms and the conference hall
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to submit detailed reports on measures to combat cybercrime and unlawful online content. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir issued the directions while hearing a petition filed by Dr Raana Ahsan against the
Senior journalists, press union representatives, political leaders and civil society members agreed to form a committee to safeguard freedom of expression, strengthen journalists’ unions and address growing restrictions on independent journalism in Pakistan. The decision emerged from a roundtable titled “How to Strengthen the Custodians of Free Speech to Expand the Space for Freedom of
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) calls attention to the stifling and restrictive environment for media safety and press freedom in Pakistan and emphasises the urgent need to address the patterns of dealing with the media — register criminal complaints and bog them down in cumbersome legal proceedings, threaten and attack them and perpetuate the cycles of
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) warned the public that unsecured public Wi-Fi networks can expose personal information, passwords and online accounts to cybercriminals. In its advisory, the agency said criminals may create fake Wi-Fi networks using names similar to those of well-known businesses or local shops to trick users into connecting. It urged
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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