The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) ruled that the National Assembly speaker’s classification of certain records cannot restrict citizens’ right to information unless the ruling reasons that the potential harm from
Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi highlighted the significant role of photojournalists in society during a meeting with a delegation
On September 3, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) issued fresh notices to actress Momina Iqbal and PML-N MPA
On September 2, Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari appeared before a judicial magistrate and recorded her statement as
On September 1, the Punjab Assembly passed a resolution seeking legal ban on social media accounts for children under 16,
The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) ruled that the National Assembly speaker’s classification of certain records cannot restrict citizens’ right to information unless the ruling reasons that the potential harm from disclosure is shown to outweigh the public interest. The ruling came on appeals filed by journalist Saddia Mazhar seeking information about officers transferred to the National Assembly Secretariat on deputation
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting held a meeting on September 3 at the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) headquarters, chaired by MNA Pullain Baloch, where it discussed delayed salaries of media workers, outstanding payments to media outlets and other regulatory matters. The committee directed the Press Information Department (PID) to provide details
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) dismissed a widely circulated cybersecurity notification as fake and misleading, confirming it had not issued any such alert. The fake notice falsely claimed that answering a call from a specific landline number could hack mobile phone data and online accounts within five to seven seconds. The PTA urged the public
On August 22, a group of baton-wielding men allegedly led by Noor Mohammad, brother of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Nek Mohammad, attacked the Miranshah District Press Club in North Waziristan, damaging property, intimidating journalists and injuring two policemen stationed at the entrance. According to the report, the attackers attempted to force their way into the
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Peshawar dismissed two contempt petitions concerning delays in submitting the challan in the Radio Pakistan attack case linked to the May 9, 2023 protests following the arrest of PTI founder Imran Khan. The court directed the accused to appear personally at the next hearing and ordered the investigation officer to
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government began restoring internet services in phases, starting on August 31, after an extended suspension. The directive issued on August 30 outlined that Neelum district, including Upper and Lower Neelum, Leepa Valley, and Haveli district will see a resumption of full broadband and cellular data services. Mirpur and Bhimber
Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) MPA Rashid Khan appealed to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah for financial assistance for journalist Irfan Urfi, who is facing a serious health crisis. In a statement issued on August 30, Khan said Urfi’s chronic liver condition recently worsened and that he was unable to afford the required medical
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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