Daily Archives: May 2, 2024

Sindh Information Minister Meets With Delegations of Larkana Press Club, Sindh Newspapers Society to Address Challenges Faced by Journalists

May 2, 2024
General News

On April 30, Sindh Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon held separate meetings with delegations from the Sindh Newspapers Society and the Larkana Press Club to discuss and address challenges faced by the journalist community within the province. A delegation from the Larkana Press Club, including Murtaza Kalhoro, Naveed Larik, Muneer Soomro, Abdul Qadir Jagirani, and […]

FBR Directs PTA to Block Over 500,000 SIM Cards in Tax Compliance Push

May 2, 2024
General News

On April 30, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) directed the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) and telecom companies to block the SIM cards of over half a million individuals who were not listed as active taxpayers but are obligated to file their Income Tax Returns for the Tax Year 2023 under the regulations of the […]

Legal action, arrests, continued attacks, internet closures and regulation — A hindered and restricted media cover an election year in Pakistan

May 2, 2024
Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Press Freedom and Media Safety in Pakistan World Press Freedom Day 2024 Over the past year, as its role became increasingly important in a year of key political developments, the media in Pakistan experienced a clampdown with efforts to stifle free speech at all levels and the impact of previous restrictions and reprisal bearing fruit […]