• January 9, 2024
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Social Media

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned by the repeated disruptions in access to social media platforms in Pakistan. The recurrent disruptions in access to the internet, particularly social media platforms, is a dangerous tool being used to repress access to information and free speech. A worrying precedent for the control and restriction of free speech […]

• January 9, 2024
• General News

Mardan  –  Commissioner Mardan Division, Shaukat Ali Yousafzai on Monday said that journalism is the fourth pillar of the state. “The importance of media is undeniable and journalists highlight social issues through pen and camera.” Talking to media persons at Mardan Press Club, he said the government will fully cooperate with the media to provide […]

• January 9, 2024
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD: The Telecom Operators Association has expressed grave concerns over what it calls the recent internet throttling and blockage of social media platforms that affected the populace of Pakistan. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (Retd) Hafeezur Rehman received a strongly worded letter on January 7, 2024 from the Telecom Operators Association, which vehemently […]

• January 9, 2024
• General News

In a testament to democratic norms, the Landikotal Press Club has recently concluded its election process for 2024, marking a new chapter in its leadership. Journalists from Landikotal tehsil participated actively in the voting, heralding Shah Rehman Shinwari as the club’s new president. Shinwari, who secured a commendable majority of 17 votes out of the […]

• January 9, 2024
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has urged the Supreme Court to take notice of the suspension of internet service and blockage of social media websites during the party’s fundraising telethon on Sunday. Telecom operators have also expres­sed concern over frequent internet outages “on political grounds”. In a statement, the PTI spokesperson alleged that 240 million […]

• January 9, 2024
• General News

Muzaffarabad, (Parliament Times) : Additional District and Session Judge Muzaffarabad on Monday suspended elections of Central Press Club (CPC) conducted on Sunday in violation of the court’s earlier order on a petition filed by Farooq Khan Mughal, member CPC versus Raja Iftikhar Ahmad and others and summoned the respondents in person on Wednesday in contempt of […]