Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has called for the inclusion of strong and explicit protections for freedom of expression, media freedom, and journalists’ safety in the National Action Plan for Human
The government restored advertisements to Suno News after assurances from its management regarding the payment of dues, while maintaining a
Officials of the Sindh Information Department, led by Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, reviewed matters related to support for media
In a gathering at the Islamabad Newspaper Market, the All Pakistan Newspaper Vendors Federation (APNVF) convened to address pressing issues
President Asif Ali Zardari awarded Sarmad Ali, the President of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), the prestigious Sitara-i-Imtiaz in
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has called for the inclusion of strong and explicit protections for freedom of expression, media freedom, and journalists’ safety in the National Action Plan for Human Rights (NAP-HR) 2026, urging that these be recognized as core pillars of Pakistan’s human rights framework. The Ministry of Human Rights has issued the draft NAP-HR 2026 outlining the country’s
On May 11, the Senate Standing Committee on Railways requested a report from the Ministry of Railways concerning a public notice that restricts the use of railway premises by social media influencers, bloggers, and the general public for purposes such as advertising, filming, or photography. This request was made during a committee meeting chaired by
On May 12, the Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz declared the implementation of a new system to address online harassment and digital bullying, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for harassing women in the province. The announcement was made during her address at the 21st convocation of Lahore College for Women University. The Chief Minister outlined specific
On May 14, multiple members of the National Assembly voiced concerns over the slow internet speeds in the House and across the country, which hinder the shift to a paperless working environment aimed at boosting efficiency and reducing costs. The Deputy Speaker, Ghulam Mustafa Shah, emphasised the move toward automating parliamentary proceedings and gradually phasing
On May 11, the Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced the immediate suspension of government advertisements to a private TV channel over the termination of 170 employees. This followed a walkout by members of the Parliamentary Reporters Association (PRA) from the press gallery during the May 11 sitting of the National Assembly, protesting layoffs and non-payment
On May 06, the Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Information & Broadcasting convened in Islamabad, led by Senator Sarmad Ali. The meeting included Senators Syed Waqar Mehdi and Jan Muhammad, and representatives from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), provincial and federal police forces (Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad), and legal
A notorious inmate involved in multiple criminal activities, including the murder of journalist Wali Khan Babar, escaped from District Jail Malir, Karachi. Jail sources discovered the prisoner missing during a routine headcount following an internal event. The escapee, identified as Syed Tahir Naveed, also known by the alias “Polka,” was recently arrested by Joharabad police.
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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