Broadband internet services were restored across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) at midnight on September 13 after a 99-day outage, although 3G and 4G mobile internet services remain suspended for
The federal government on September 12 appointed BS-20 officer Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi as Director General of the National Cyber
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) renewed its commitment to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s vision for a free and
A petition submitted to the Federal Constitutional Court seeks restrictions on social media use by children under 16 and stronger
On September 8, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) adjourned the hearing of petitions seeking suspension of the sentences awarded to
Broadband internet services were restored across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) at midnight on September 13 after a 99-day outage, although 3G and 4G mobile internet services remain suspended for several more days. The restoration is expected to provide relief to students, businesses, journalists, freelancers and government employees who faced difficulties due to the prolonged disruption. Traders and other residents
Muhammad Ayub, son of Dawn senior sports reporter Muhammad Yaqoob, passed away on September 8 at the age of 32 following complications from a brain haemorrhage. Ayub, a professional swimming trainer, had undergone surgery at Lahore General Hospital (LGH) around 10 days earlier. Ayub, who is survived by his widow and young son, was laid
On September 10, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, chaired by Syed Amin-ul-Haque, expressed concern over the weak quality of mobile and internet services across Pakistan and decided to summon the chief executives of major telecom companies, including Jazz, Zong and Ufone, at its next meeting. The committee criticised the Pakistan
A delegation of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) and Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) met Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry in Rawalpindi to discuss the national situation, media-related challenges, national security and regional developments. The participants paid tribute to the role of the Pakistan Armed Forces
On September 8, Syed Khalil-ur-Rehman, Chairman of the Editorial Committee of Daily Jang Quetta and a veteran journalist, died at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Lahore following a prolonged illness. He had been associated with Daily Jang Quetta for more than 50 years, beginning his career as a calligrapher and later serving as a sub-editor and
Pakistani cricketers Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq were questioned by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on September 10 over alleged dressing room leaks during the Test series against England. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had announced that it had initiated an internal disciplinary inquiry after media reports regarding discipline and conduct, which it said
On September 10, Minister of State/Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Digital Media Fahd Haroon met journalists at his office to discuss the evolving digital media landscape, including emerging opportunities, changing media dynamics and challenges posed by fake news and misinformation. Haroon highlighted the growing influence of digital platforms on public discourse and stressed
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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