• May 4, 2024
• General News

On May 3, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon marked World Press Freedom Day by disbursing substantial financial grants to several journalist associations. Holding multiple portfolios, the provincial information minister presented cheques of Rs5 million each to the leaders of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ), and Sukkur Union […]

• May 4, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

Pakistan has descended two places in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on May 3. The country now stands at 152 out of 180 nations, marking a decline from its position at 150 in the previous year’s index. The RSF report highlights that the political indicator, one of the five metrics used to compile its rankings, saw […]

• May 4, 2024
• Media and Governance

On May 3, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, both President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have highlighted the crucial role of a free and responsible media in Pakistan. They emphasized the importance of journalists adhering to ethical standards and reporting accurately, especially in the face of challenges such as […]