On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, leaders across Pakistan have reiterated their commitment to press freedom and acknowledged the vital role of journalists in promoting democracy, transparency, and
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed their
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Joint Action Committee (JAC), comprising Pakistan’s media representative organisations — Pakistan
On April 29, Hameed Haroon, the former president of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) and CEO of DawnMedia, highlighted the
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Ambreen Jan, Chairperson of the Pakistan Electronic Media
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, leaders across Pakistan have reiterated their commitment to press freedom and acknowledged the vital role of journalists in promoting democracy, transparency, and accountability. This commitment was echoed by various provincial and federal leaders, alongside tributes to the sacrifices made by journalists in the line of duty. Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar
On April 29, the Inspector General of Police Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi held a meeting with Gilgit-Baltistan IGP Dr Akbar Nasir Khan and NCCIA Director General Syed Khurram Ali at the Central Police Office to discuss policing, inter-agency coordination and professional cooperation. The meeting served as a platform for participants to exchange ideas on
The All Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation (APNEC) demanded the immediate restoration of government advertisements to Dawn, highlighting the severe financial difficulties faced by thousands of media workers due to the suspension. This call was made during a meeting held on April 30 at the Pakistan Herald Workers’ Union (PHWU) office in Karachi, chaired by APNEC
Representatives from the Sindh Information Commission (SIC) and the Punjab Information Commission (PIC) convened at the PIC’s office to discuss enhanced cooperation for the effective implementation of Right to Information (RTI) laws in their respective provinces. The meeting on April 28 underscored the pivotal role of the Transparency and Right to Information Acts in guaranteeing
All recruitment processes and administrative decisions related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) across ministries, divisions, and institutions will now require prior approval from the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA). This decision is part of a broader effort to centralise and standardise AI-related hiring practices within the government. The policy stipulates that any AI recruitment attempt must first
On May 2, the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) conducted its annual elections, resulting in the election of new office-bearers. Prominent journalist Kazim Khan was re-elected as President, with Ayaz Khan assuming the role of Senior Vice President. The elections were held in Karachi, providing representation for newspaper editors across Pakistan. Kazim Khan, Executive
Over the past year, Pakistan’s media has been placed in a bind with the use of more emboldened and slick methods of restrictions, repercussions, intimidation and threats used to stifle the media. Today, the reality of journalism in Pakistan is dealing with overly active forms of legal challenges — from criminal complaints to summons, the
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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