On July 1, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Punjab launched a specialised unit dedicated to swiftly handling cybercrime cases involving women and children. The initiative aims to
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (PEMRA) Council of Complaints in Lahore has referred the issue concerning Geo News to
Leaders of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), including Senator Sarmad Ali, President, and Muhammad Athar Kazi, Secretary General, expressed
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has issued a resolution calling for enhanced editorial oversight across all media platforms to
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA suspended the broadcasting licence of Geo News for 15 days following a special
On July 1, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Punjab launched a specialised unit dedicated to swiftly handling cybercrime cases involving women and children. The initiative aims to improve the registration, investigation, and prosecution of such cases while ensuring timely legal support and protection for victims. Director Muhammad Ali Wasim said the special cell would focus on cases
On June 27, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, who oversees transport and information in Sindh, announced that the province is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for media monitoring and in establishing a Journalists Protection Wing and a Sindh Information Commission. During his address, Memon claimed that press freedom was “most vibrant” in Sindh,
Controversy surrounded the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organisation) Amendment Bill 2026 following its referral to the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology. The Bill, which had previously cleared the National Assembly without significant opposition, faced intense scrutiny during a committee session chaired by Senator Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan at Parliament House, Islamabad. The committee thoroughly examined the
On June 15, at a media coalition meeting, policy experts, development practitioners, and journalists emphasised the need for sustained political commitment and adequate financing to address population and development. The event, ti ‘Population Stabilisation and Resource Allocation: Media’s Role in Promoting Accountability,’ was organised by the Population Council in collaboration with the United Nations Population
On June 23, the Chairman of the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority (SMPRA) Ayaz Shaukat met with the Governor of Sindh Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi to discuss digital governance, the responsible use of social media and public awareness. Accompanying the chairman were SMPRA member Sohail Iqbal Soor and other attendees. The meeting at the
The Pakistan Post issued a directive to take action against employees after it took notice of employees’ social media activities which it said were violating office discipline. The circular, dated June 22, said employees were sharing unauthorised information and commenting on internal matters without prior approval, violating the Civil Servants Conduct Rules, 2026. All postmaster
Officials from the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), including President Senator Sarmad Ali and Secretary General Muhammad Athar Qazi, expressed profound sorrow and condolences over the passing of the sister of Syed Muhammad Munir Jilani, the publisher and chief editor of the Daily Paigham. The APNS leadership offered prayers, seeking divine mercy for the deceased
During the Media Convention 2026 in Quetta, on February 25, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists President Afzal Butt, Secretary General Arshad Ansari, Balochistan Union of Journalists President Manzoor Ahmed
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