• April 29, 2023
• Freedom of Expression

The manhandling of media professionals during the late-night raid on former Chief Minister of Punjab Parvez Elahi‘s residence in Lahore, Punjab on April 29, 2023. As per The News, a heavy contingent of police, along with the ACE officials, raided Elahi‘s house in the wee hours of the morning. An armoured personnel carrier (APC) of police broke the […]

• April 27, 2023
• advertising

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has legally clarified the sales tax collection mechanism between federations and provinces on the services of advertisements on TV, cable TV, website or webpage or internet, radio, closed-circuit TV, TV broadcast through satellites, still media including billboards, sign boards, digital boards and advertisement on cinema screens. Under the Islamabad […]

• April 26, 2023
• General News

Journalists in Pakistan continue to face harassment, arrest, and abduction for reporting on sensitive political issues. Ahead of World Press Freedom Day 2023, it is worth remembering that press freedom is a fundamental pillar of any democratic society, and it is the government’s responsibility to ensure that journalists are able to perform their duties without […]

• April 26, 2023
• Social Media

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been striving to create awareness among the general public for the responsible and safe use of social media platforms. The PTA disseminates awareness through SMS (Short Message Service), publishing articles in newspapers, and blogs, advertising public service messages in print media and curating short videos on its social media […]

• April 26, 2023
• General News, Social Media

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has stated that Justice Sardar Tariq Masood has neither a Twitter account nor any ID on other social networking websites. The SC Public Relations Officer, Hina Firdous, in a statement issued on Tuesday, stated that a fake Twitter account with the name of Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, judge Supreme Court […]

• April 26, 2023
• Freedom of Expression

LAHORE: The HRCP condemned the illegal detention of Bannu-based journalist Gohar Wazir who was abducted and tortured by unknown armed persons before his release. In a statement Tuesday, the HRCP said, “Journalists throughout the country have become increasingly vulnerable to such threats. Amid the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, this incident calls for […]

• April 25, 2023
• Obituaries

COLUMNIST Tarek Fatah passed away in Canada on Monday after a prolonged battle with cancer, The Hindustan Times reported, quoting a family source. “Lion of Punjab. Son of Hindustan. Lover of Canada. Speaker of truth. Fighter for justice. Voice of the down-trodden, underdogs, and the oppressed. Tarek Fatah has passed the baton on… his revolution […]

• April 24, 2023
• General News

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan’s media industry has recently been facing several new challenges, including financial instability, censorship, and the impact of social media on traditional media outlets. According to industry experts, the media industry is struggling due to a lack of investment, as well as increasing government regulations that limit press freedom. The COVID-19 pandemic has also had […]

• April 22, 2023
• Broadcasting, Views and Opinion

The Supreme Court delivered a loadstar judgement on last Wednesday’. Hearing a petition filed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) against a private TV channel for broadcasting a drama serial with content allegedly immoral and against cultural values, a two-member bench, comprising justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and justice Ayesha A. Malik, established […]

• April 21, 2023
• Right to Information

ISLAMABAD     –    President of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Afzal Butt said that all journalists across the country and abroad are standing with Rana Abrar Khalid. Addressing a press conference at Islamabad Press Club the other day, PFUJ chief paid rich tributes to the wellknown seasoned journalist Rana Abrar Khalid. He said that Rana […]

• April 21, 2023
• Broadcasting

ISLAMABAD: The ele­ctronic media regulator has started a countrywide operation against cable TV operators airing illegal Indian channels. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Autho­rity (Pemra) has also war­ned cable TV operators to immediately stop airing Indian content declared illegal or proscribed by the authority. No channel other than Pemra licensee would be allowed for distribution […]

• April 20, 2023
• General News

Justice remains elusive six months after the killing of prominent Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya on October 23, 2022. Kenyan authorities claimed Sharif was shot dead by Kenyan police in an incident that shocked Pakistan’s media community and raised questions about whether his death was connected to his work. “This was a targeted killing,” […]

• April 20, 2023
• advertising

The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is facing a backlash as serious concerns have been raised . An integrated marketing communication company, headquartered out of Karachi, has raised alarm bells after not being selected for the advertising contract, despite fulfilling all requirements and submitting a proposal. A letter was submitted to the NBP titled, ‘Concerns […]

• April 18, 2023
• General News

Geo News anchorperson Muhammad Junaid became the first Pakistani journalist to run the Boston Marathon on Monday. The 127th Boston Marathon featured nearly 30,000 athletes from more than 100 countries “Time has come. I may be the one running the Boston Marathon today but it’s not for me only I am running for all of […]