• May 26, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by recent arrests, raids, and harassment of journalists and media professionals in Pakistan. In the aftermath of former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrests and the protests that followed on May 9, many media professionals have been picked up and arrested, their homes have been raided, and media professionals and […]

• May 16, 2023
• Front Page, Opportunities, PPF Activities, Training and Capacity Building

Pakistan Press Foundation calls for applications for the PPF Media Safety Fellowships. The deadline for submission of applications is May 28, 2023 Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) invites applications for the PPF Media Safety Fellowships.  The fellowship program aims to promote freedom of expression by supporting media professionals to produce stories about media safety and impunity. The fellowships […]

• May 16, 2023
• Front Page, Opportunities, PPF Activities, Training and Capacity Building

پاکستان پریس فاؤنڈیشن (پی پی ایف) میڈیا سیفٹی فیلو شپس کے لیے درخواستیں طلب کی جارہی ہیں۔ درخواستیں جمع کرانے کی آخری تاریخ 28 مئی 2023 ہے۔ پاکستان پریس فاؤنڈیشن کی جانب سے پی پی ایف میڈیا سیفٹی فیلوشپس کے لیے درخواتتیں موصول کی جارہی ہیں۔ فیلوشپ کا مقصد آزادی اظہار کو فروغ دینا ہے […]

• May 16, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has expressed concern about the whereabouts of anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan. Despite being allegedly released after being taken into police custody on May 11, the anchor person’s whereabouts are not known. PPF also calls on authorities to provide clarity on the basis for Khan’s arrest and that of another anchorperson Aftab […]

• May 10, 2023
• Broadcasting, Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned about the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority’s (PTA) decision to block mobile internet services following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan on May 9. Citizens in Pakistan faced the closure of mobile broadband services and access to various social media websites following the arrest. This move during protests and […]

• May 25, 2023
• Right to Information

Peshawar      –    Right to Information Act (RTI) is a powerful tool to fight against corruption and an effective means to promote democratic ideology. It makes the government system accountable to the public. These observations were made by Syed Saadat Jahan, Assistant Director of Communication, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission (KPIC) while speaking in a seminar held […]

• May 25, 2023
• General News

KARACHI: Senior journalist Sami Abraham was reportedly taken away by unidentified men in Islamabad on Wednesday, according to family sources, who claimed that there was no information about his whereabouts. Sources said Mr Abraham was arrested by police, but a statement issued by capital police said they would cooperate with the journalist’s family and leave […]

• May 25, 2023
• General News

ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist and TV anchorperson Sami Ibrahim has gone missing from the federal capital, it emerged on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the Islamabad police, efforts are being made for search and recovery of Ibrahim but it would be premature to draw any conclusion yet. The statement added that the police would […]

• May 25, 2023
• Social Media

GILGIT, (APP – Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News – 25th May, 2023): Secretary Home Gilgit Baltistan Rana Muhammad Saleem Afzal convened a meeting in Gilgit to devise a strategy against inflammatory social media posts. The meeting was attended by senior officials from law enforcement agencies, representatives from the Information Department, FIA Cybercrime Wing, Pakistan […]

• May 25, 2023
• General News

Pakistan’s parliament has approved its Contempt of Parliament Bill 2023 which aims to strengthen parliamentary oversight powers, despite issues raised by media and legal stakeholders regarding the bill’s potential to limit freedom of expression. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), express concern about the bill’s […]

• May 24, 2023
• General News

KARACHI: Different human rights and civil society organisations have expressed serious concern over mass arrests and arbitrary detention of political leaders and workers and supporters of PTI, including prominent journalist Imran Riaz Khan, and asked the authorities to immediately stop the crackdown and release them. In separate statements issued on Tuesday, Amnesty International, Reporters Without […]

• May 24, 2023
• General News

The state has cast a wide dragnet to haul up all those allegedly involved in the May 9 rioting, while also using the opportunity to weaken the PTI. However, there can be no excuse for the hundreds of journalists that have been hounded by police just for carrying out their professional duties on the day […]

• May 24, 2023
• Freedom of Expression

New York, May 24, 2023—Pakistani authorities must cease harassing journalists covering the country’s political unrest and respect the media’s right to report freely and safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. Since May 16, police have visited the homes of at least three journalists who reported from the scene of a May 9 protest […]

• May 24, 2023
• General News

US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller on Tuesday said the US called for the respect and equal application of democratic principles, freedom of expression– and rule of law around the world, and of course in Pakistan, we urge that these principles be respected for all people, Bol News reported. Matthew Miller said this in response […]

• May 24, 2023
• General News

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday restrained police from harassing digital media journalists who covered the violent protests on May 9, following the arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan. The order was passed by Justice Anwarul Haq Pannun on a petition filed by an association of digital media journalists. Advocate Azhar Siddique, on behalf […]

• May 23, 2023
• Broadcasting, General News

ISLAMABAD – The federal government has slapped a ban on Media logic, a media rating company, through a notification issued by the Ministry of Interior. A notification issued by Chief Secretary Punjab said, Media Logic Pakistan is found to be involved in anti-state activities raising high-risk security concerns, and the functioning/operations of this company may […]

• May 23, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, General News

LAHORE: The Lahore Press Club says it has compiled a list of nearly 197 journalists and crew of the DSNG vans of various news channels who faced harassment and abuse of power by police. LPC President Azam Chaudhry told Dawn these media workers were discharging their duties on May 9 at different locations in the […]

• May 23, 2023
• General News

QUETTA    –    Federal Secretary Information and Broadcasting Sohail Ali Khan on Monday said the state media played a vital role in highlight­ing the positive image of the country. “An effective coordination among state media organization, including PID, PTV, Radio Paki­stan and APP is essential for the purpose,” he added The Secre­tary Information was addressing a […]