• July 5, 2024
• Social Media

On July 4, the Punjab government requested the federal government suspend social media platforms for six days from Muharram 6 to 11, citing security concerns. The request was officially communicated to the Ministry of Interior and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The proposed suspension covers platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouTube. In a letter addressed to the […]

• July 5, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has expressed concern at the decision of the  Supreme Court of Pakistan to issue show-cause notices to 34 television channels for broadcasting press conferences by Senator Faisal Vawda and Member of the National Assembly Mustafa Kamal. The show-cause notices will further restrict the live broadcast of political events due to the […]

• July 5, 2024
• General News

On July 3, a significant number of journalists, rights activists, and members of civil society marched from the Karachi Press Club to the Chief Minister House, demanding the arrest of the killers of journalist Nasrullah Gadani. Nasrullah Gadani, who was critically injured in a targeted attack in Mirpur Mathelo in an armed attack on May 21, succumbed […]