• June 21, 2019
• Front Page, Media Development, Opportunities, PPF Activities, Scholarships and Fellowships, Training and Capacity Building

Call for Applications Closing Date: July 2, 2019 Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) invites applications for the 5th batch of PPF Investigative Reporting Fellowships. The fellowships are part of “Supporting Investigative Journalism in Pakistan” project, which aims to facilitate Pakistani journalists to produce investigative report that meet the professional, ethical and legal standards. PPF will provide […]

• June 21, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is known for creating socially relevant content with the purpose of raising awareness among the public, particularly women and children. One of her recent efforts is an awareness series called Aagahi, a public service campaign that was released with the aim to educate women on their legal rights in Pakistan. The good news, […]

• June 21, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

‘Saaki-e-Bawafa’, a single by Saakin, the breakout band of 2018 from Islamabad, is a wonder the band has created. And it is going places as filmmakers in some parts of the world have recognized. To that end, the music video of Saaki-e-Bawafa’ has won the award for Best Music Video at the Asian Peace Film […]

• June 21, 2019
• New Media, Social Media

Islamabad: After an attack and subsequent clash between troops and activists at a security post in northern Pakistan, organisers of a rights movement say a campaign of intimidation against them has intensified, with many top leaders detained. The military denies a crackdown against the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), but says it is acting against lawbreakers. […]

• June 21, 2019
• Broadcasting, Front Page, Media Development, Television

What has gone wrong with our economy? This is the most frequently asked question in Pakistan these days – particularly on TV talk shows. On a private TV channel last week, I was asked a hilarious question on the economic crisis and the anchorperson expected me to give a sensational answer. The question was not […]

• June 21, 2019
• Freedom of Expression, Media Safety, Protest Letters by PPF

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), in a letter to George Weah, President of Liberia has expressed concern over the arrest of sports editor of the Inquirer newspaper, Cassell Webster on June 10. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter has condemned the manhandling of journalists by law enforcement agencies and football association and call […]

• June 21, 2019
• Environmental Journalism

Oxfam in Pakistan in collaboration with World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan) celebrated World Environment Day to raise environmental awareness and sensitize people; join hands with the government, the private sector, youth and relevant stakeholders to protect the environment from climate change caused by human-led activities. The event, organized at a local hotel in city, […]