• September 3, 2024
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page, General News

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is deeply concerned by the directive issued to the Quetta Press Club restricting them from allowing any political party or organization to hold a press conference or seminar without prior approval or permission of district administration. This prohibition undermines the press club’s independence and autonomy. The press club must be able […]

• September 3, 2024
• Social Media

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hold a hearing on September 19 to address a contempt of court case involving Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri. The court has issued notices to journalists, social media activists, and federal authorities, including the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), requiring […]

• September 3, 2024
• Information Technology

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated the second phase of its nationwide effort to block unauthorized SIM cards. This phase, which began on September 2, 2024, is specifically aimed at deactivating SIMs that are registered with Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) that expired before 2017. The PTA has warned that users who have not […]

• September 3, 2024
• Social Media

On September 2nd, the federal government imposed stringent restrictions on the use of social media by civil servants, aimed at preventing the unauthorized dissemination of sensitive information. This decision, outlined in a formal memorandum issued by the Establishment Division, bars government employees from engaging with social media platforms without prior authorization, marking a significant step in safeguarding […]

• September 3, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) held a workshop and seminar at the Hyderabad Press Club on August 21, focusing on the effective use of legal protections available to journalists under the Sindh Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners Act 2021. The event, attended by journalists from various media houses, aimed to empower participants with […]

• September 3, 2024
• FOE, Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Media Safety

Pakistan Press Foundation joined 59 other international organizations to call on the European Union (EU) to act against the “unprecedented killing of journalists and other violations of media freedom” by Israeli authorities in contravention of Israel’s human rights and international humanitarian law obligations.  “These violations should trigger the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and […]