• August 3, 2023
• General News

ISLAMABAD: Health Insurance Card (HIC) agreement for journalists, media workers, artists affiliated with the film industry, and technical staff has been signed in collaboration with the ministry of Information and Broadcasting and state life insurance. Journalists, media workers and those affiliated with the film industry will benefit from it. Addressing a ceremony here information minister […]

• August 3, 2023
• Right to Information

“Under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act, 2013, when the concerned institution does not provide information, a complaint can be submitted to the RTI Commission. However, the commission is also involved in not providing information,” said Musarratullah Jan, a journalist from Peshawar. Jan mentioned that he has been associated with journalism for the last […]

• August 3, 2023
• General News

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the PEMRA Amendment has been enacted to promote responsible journalism in the country Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, she expressed her gratitude to media workers and stakeholders for supporting the PEMRA Amendment bill, which has been approved by the National Assembly. The Information Minister said the […]

• August 3, 2023
• Broadcasting

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) has welcomed amendments to the Pemra Act 2023 and specially referred to the industry’s long-standing issues of defining fake news, AGAR, delay in payment of salaries to employees, rationalization of FM Radio/Television renewal fee, relaxation in restrictions on advertising limits, etc. A press release, issued by PBA Executive Director […]

• August 3, 2023
• Broadcasting, Media and Governance

The National Assembly on Wednesday approved the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which elaborates on the definitions of disinformation and misinformation. The bill was introduced in the National Assembly (NA) on July 20 by Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and was unanimously approved by the NA Standing Committee on Information and […]

• August 3, 2023
• Social Media

PESHAWAR – Social media’s rapid rise is having a profound impact on the journalism landscape in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), bringing about significant changes, challenges, and opportunities for media organizations and citizens alike. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and others have transformed ordinary citizens into citizen journalists, equipped with smartphones and real-time connectivity. This transformation has empowered […]

• August 3, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, General News

PESHAWAR: On the fateful evening of January 17, 2012, tragedy struck the journalism community in Pakistan when an unknown gunman opened fire on Mukarram Khan Atif, a 40-year-old senior journalist and correspondent for the US-based Pashto language “Deewa Radio,” as well as a reporter for the private TV channel “Dunya News.” Atif’s life was cut […]

• August 3, 2023
• Broadcasting, Freedom of Expression

The National Assembly on Wednesday approved the major legislation – the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Press Council of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2023 – marking a significant stride towards enhancing the media landscape and upholding transparency and responsibility. Moved by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, the House passed […]