• August 31, 2024
• Information Technology

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 183 mobile applications and 2369 Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) under a newly installed Web Monitoring System (WMS). According to an official response submitted to the National Assembly on August 30, the blocked applications are reported to be involved in various unlawful activities, including gambling, fraudulent schemes, and the […]

• August 31, 2024
• Broadcasting

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on August 29 directed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to resolve the ongoing dispute regarding media accreditation for the Test matches in Rawalpindi, following a petition filed by the Rawalpindi Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA). Justice Babar Sattar, who presided over the hearing, questioned the PCB’s decision to deny accreditation to several […]

• August 30, 2024
• General News

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) expressed concern over the murder of Awaaz TV reporter Muhammad Bachal Ghunio on August 27 in the Ghotki district of Sindh province and urged for an effective investigation into the murder. PPF called for an immediate, transparent, and thorough investigation into Bachal’s murder to ensure that the circumstances that led to […]

• August 29, 2024
• Information Technology

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has successfully registered 20,437 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) as part of an ongoing initiative aimed at regulating VPN usage within the country. This move is intended to ensure compliance with national laws and secure the country’s digital infrastructure. The whitelisting process, which has been in place since 2010, has seen […]

• August 28, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Aug 27 reserved its decision on a petition seeking the establishment of a judicial commission to investigate the murder of prominent journalist Arshad Sharif, who was killed in Kenya in October 2022. The petition, filed by journalist Hamid Mir, has called for an independent and transparent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding […]

• August 28, 2024
• General News

Muhammad Bachal Ghunio, a reporter for Awaaz TV, was fatally shot in the Rounti area of Ghotki district, Sindh on August 26th. Ghunio was on his way to his fields when he was ambushed by unidentified gunmen, an attack that locals attribute to criminal gangs known as dacoits. His body has been shifted to the Ubauro hospital […]

• August 28, 2024
• Information Technology

Google, Facebook, and Amazon have been identified as the leading targets in a surge of phishing attacks during the first half of 2024, as detailed in a recent report by Kaspersky, a prominent cybersecurity firm. The report highlights a notable increase in phishing activities, with cybercriminals focusing their efforts on these major platforms to extract sensitive user […]

• August 27, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

On August 26, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ruled in response to petitions challenging the registration of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) against the late journalist Arshad Sharif and other media professionals including Imran Riaz Khan and Sami Ibrahim. In its detailed 36-page judgment authored by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, the court firmly declared that […]

• August 27, 2024
• Access to Information

On August 26, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) summoned the Ministry of Information Technology to provide a comprehensive technical report addressing the persistent internet slowdown affecting users across Pakistan. The court, presided over by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, also mandated that a technical representative from the Ministry be present at the next hearing, scheduled for […]

• August 27, 2024
• General News

The District and Sessions Court Ghotki has denied bail to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Khalid Lund and his sons, Shahbaz Lund, and Noor Muhammad Lund, in connection with the murder of journalist Nasrullah Gadani. The ruling, issued on August 27, also reinstated anti-terrorism charges against the Lund family, reversing an earlier […]

• August 27, 2024
• General News

A Lahore court has extended anchorperson Orya Maqbool Jan’s physical remand by four days, following a request from the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing to a judicial magistrate at the district court Lahore to continue their probe into his alleged involvement in cybercrime and hate speech on 26 August.  The FIA’s extension request was based […]

• August 26, 2024
• Information Technology

Mobile services in key cities across Sindh, including Karachi, Hyderabad, and Sukkur, were suspended on August 26th as part of stringent security protocols for the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain(RA) . This suspension, coordinated between the Sindh government and federal authorities, is intended to safeguard public safety during the religious observance. Sindh Home Minister Ziaul […]

• August 26, 2024
• Information Technology

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has firmly denied rumors suggesting that ATMs across the country would be shut down and telecom services blacked out due to the non-renewal of Long Distance International (LDI) licenses. The rumors, which spread widely on social media, claimed that the expiry of LDI licenses between July and August 2024 would […]

• August 24, 2024
• Broadcasting

The Sindh Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) Board has requested the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to impose a ban on advertisements promoting breast milk substitutes and complementary foods for children up to 35 months of age. This action is in line with the Sindh Protection and Promotion of Breastfeeding and Young Child […]