• April 24, 2024
• Access to Information

On April 23, mobile phone services were partially suspended in Karachi, Sindh due to enhanced security measures in place for the visit of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confirmed the service outages in specific areas of the city. The PTA released a statement citing directives from the Ministry of Interior, outlining the suspension of cellular […]

• April 23, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned by threats issued to Roznama Adalat Akhbar’s editor Sherbaz Muneer and journalist Zafar Mughal in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. We urge relevant authorities to ensure that journalists are able to safely do their work without fear of consequences.  According to Mughal, threats follow a news story published in Daily Adalat […]

• April 23, 2024
• Obituaries

Syed Haider Taqi, esteemed journalist and in-charge of Daily Jang’s editorial page, passed away in Karachi on April 21 following a prolonged illness. Taqi hailed from a renowned family deeply rooted in intellectual, literary, and journalistic pursuits. His father, Syed Muhammad Taqi, served as a distinguished philosopher and former editor of Daily Jang.  His uncles, Raees Amrohvi and Jaun […]

• April 22, 2024
• Social Media

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked more than 1.25 million URLs for containing objectionable content, the telecom sector regulator reported to the Sindh High Court (SHC) on April 16. The PTA provided a comprehensive breakdown of the blocked content: the majority contained indecent or immoral material, followed by content threatening Islam, national security, and content promoting […]

• April 22, 2024
• Freedom of Expression, Social Media

The federal government, in a bid to uphold the integrity and security of the electoral process, has announced the temporary suspension of cellular services in specific districts of Punjab and Balochistan during the by-elections scheduled for April 21 and 22. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) revealed in a statement issued on April 20 that, upon directives from […]

• April 22, 2024
• Social Media

On April 17, the Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the interior ministry to withdraw its February 17 letter to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), which led to the ban on social media platform X, within one week. The court asked the government to provide a valid reason for the extended ban, following over two months of […]

• April 22, 2024
• Social Media

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) heard a petition on April 17 challenging the ban on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, with the Interior Ministry stating that the platform’s failure to address concerns about misuse led to its disruption. Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, representing the ministry, submitted a report justifying the ban, stating it was […]

• April 20, 2024
• General News

On April 17th, Sindh Inspector General of Police Ghulam Nabi Memon announced the formation of a six-member committee to investigate the unresolved murder of Jan Muhammad Mahar, a senior journalist associated with KTN channel from Sukkur, Sindh.  Mahar was tragically murdered on August 13, 2023, by motorcycle assailants near St. Saviour School on Queens Road, Sukkur, as he returned home from […]

• April 18, 2024
• General News

On April 15th, Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) expressed gratitude to the federal government for clearing outstanding dues owed to electronic media outlets. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar were specifically acknowledged for their role in resolving the issue. PBA highlighted that the dues, accumulated since 2022 and amounting to roughly Rs. 3 billion, […]

• April 16, 2024
• General News

On April 9, residents across Pakistan experienced a temporary disruption in internet services, with users reporting outages starting from 11:35 am. The primary service providers affected included Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL), Nayatel, and Transworld Home. The connectivity issues were reported in major cities such as Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar. The internet tracker website Downdetector indicated a significant number of reports in the […]

• April 16, 2024
• General News

In a press conference on April 9, Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon said that the hunt for more suspects is still active in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Jan Mohammad Mahar, a senior journalist associated with KTN channel from Sukkur, Sindh. Mahar was brutally murdered on August 13, 2023, targeted by motorcycle-riding assailants near St. Saviour School […]

• April 9, 2024
• General News

On April 5, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar held separate meetings with representatives from the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), and the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) to address concerns in the media industry. Tarar emphasized the government’s commitment to improving working conditions for journalists and resolving challenges faced by […]

• April 9, 2024
• Social Media

On April 3, the Islamabad High Court (IHC), led by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, ordered the interior secretary to appear before the court on April 17 to provide a detailed justification for the suspension of social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. The platform has faced access restrictions in Pakistan since February 17, amidst allegations of […]

• April 9, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

Murtaza Ali Shah, a reporter for Geo News and The News London, is facing life-threatening intimidation from the Indian state due to his extensive coverage of Khalistan issues, according to the Sikh Federation UK. Dabinderjit Singh, leader of the pro-Khalistan British Sikh organisation, went public with this information during an interview with the Sikh Channel Akaal TV. The Sikh Federation […]