• July 25, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the death threats and registration of a criminal complaint against Daily Huamawam resident editor Badar Zaman in the Swat district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. On July 1, Zaman published a story about the alleged illegal commission collection by two clerks of the health department. Following this, on July 18, […]

• July 18, 2023
• Social Media

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Azam Khan on Monday expressed satisfaction with security arrangements for Muharram and directed all government departments to perform their duty diligently for maintaining law and order in the upcoming Islamic month. He issued the directions during a meeting at the Civil Secretariat that examined security and other arrangements for […]

• July 18, 2023
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 43 digital lending apps operating without a licence, the IT ministry said on Monday. The apps have been under criticism for their predatory lending practices after a Rawalpindi man killed himself due to “threats” from loan apps, for failing to pay back debt, which had compounded to […]

• July 18, 2023
• Social Media

One of the significant advantages of social media in the realm of politics is its ability to transcend traditional barriers. Unlike traditional media platforms, such as television or newspapers, social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram offer politicians a direct and immediate line of communication with the public. They can share their thoughts, opinions, […]

• July 18, 2023
• Radio

Peshawar – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Minister of Information Barrister Feroze Jamal inaugurated a podcast studio at the University of Peshawar’s Department of Journalism on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the profession of journalism has a great deal of responsibility for the betterment of the society and the country. “Journalism is an important […]

• July 17, 2023
• Obituaries

HARIPUR: Senior journalist Raja Saadat Ali Turk passed away here on Sunday, family and hospital sources confirmed. He was 58 and left behind a widow, two sons and a daughter to mourn his death. According to family sources, Saadat Ali Turk, known as Raja Sahib among his friends and acquaintances, came home from the local […]

• July 15, 2023
• General News

KARACHI – The daughter of slain Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif has joined the field of journalism as a reporter. Inspired by her father’s passion for investigative journalist, Aleeza Arshad has joined the private news channel, where late Arshad Sharif hosted a show on current affairs. Aleena’s decision to enter the journalism field was hailed by […]

• July 15, 2023
• Views and Opinion

How free will the media be, especially during the coverage of the general election-2023? When the media is told ‘what to do and what not to’ it loses editorial control and freedom. The press and media freedom is nothing but a myth. It was during the 2008 elections when Pakistani electronic media received the following […]

• July 14, 2023
• Broadcasting, Social Media

To counter the dissemination of fake news and propaganda, the government has decided to amend the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act of 2016 (PECA), and relevant laws are being studied. Last year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constituted a committee under Law and Justice Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar; the committee has now nearly completed its […]

• July 14, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the online harassment campaign against a women journalist, ARY News Senior Reporter Sahrish Khokher. It is unacceptable that Khoker is facing harassment online on social media platforms. Khokher’s online harassment has led to physical threats against the reporter. We urge the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to follow up on Khokher’s […]

• July 14, 2023
• Front Page, PPF Activities

Highlighting the alarming rise in instances of threats, attacks on, and detentions of media professionals, journalists emphasized that the continued impunity for perpetrators remains a primary reason why such incidents continue. The journalists gathered in Karachi called for the immediate passage of media safety laws in the provinces of Punjab, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where […]

• July 11, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) welcomes the safe return of Daily Jang senior reporter Syed Muhammad Askari, a day after he was “picked up” in Karachi. PPF expresses alarm over the continued unexplained abductions of journalists in Pakistan. PPF also urges the relevant authorities to ensure that Askari’s electronic devices are returned as under the Sindh-level […]