• May 7, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

On May 3, journalists’ associations in Pakistan expressed concerns over the country’s deteriorating state of media freedom. The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) and the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) issued statements shedding light on the myriad challenges faced by journalists in Pakistan. AEMEND condemned the increase in attacks on journalists, with many losing […]

• May 7, 2024
• General News

Speaking at the Sanghar Press Club on May 5, Member of the National Assembly (MNA) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Central Information Secretary Shazia Mari reaffirmed her party’s commitment to the fundamental principles of freedom of expression. Mari, highlighting the PPP’s historical role in safeguarding democracy, reiterated the party’s enduring dedication to the welfare of […]

• May 7, 2024
• Information Technology

On May 3, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) announced its refusal to comply with the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) directive to block the mobile phone SIMs of over half a million individuals who failed to file their tax returns in 2023. Earlier in the week, on April 30, the FBR directed the PTA and telecom companies to block […]