• June 6, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by reports that Geo News producer Zubair Anjum was “picked up” from his residence in Karachi and urges authorities to ensure his safe recovery. According to Geo News, Anjum was “picked up” by police officers from his residence in the city’s Model Colony area on June 6. Quoting residents […]

• December 20, 2022
• Media and Governance

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday unanimously passed “the Sindh Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2022” to make the Sindh Human Rights Commission a more effective institution. In line with the legislation: The Sindh Human Rights Commission will consist of nine members including two legislators of the Sindh Assembly, whom the Speaker will nominate, […]

• December 19, 2022
• General News

ISLAMABAD: New digital platforms, including social media, have unleashed innovative ideas to disseminate information and educate the masses on different issues, it has emerged. But at the same time, it has become difficult to differentiate between authentic information and hoaxes or disinformation. Such flow of disinformation, or fake news, is accelerating and affecting the way […]

• December 19, 2022
• General News

Fellow journalists, colleagues, friends and members of family remembered veteran journalist, a teacher and a thorough gentleman Tariq Mehmood Malik in glowing words at a condolence reference held at the National Press Club on Malik’s second death anniversary. They cherished memories of the time spent with Malik and called him a warm-hearted man, a competent […]

• December 19, 2022
• Social Media

Twitter on Sunday said that it will remove accounts created solely for the purpose of promoting other social platforms and content that contains links or usernames. The move would impact content from social media platforms like Meta Platforms’ Facebook and Instagram, along with Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Nostr and Post while allowing cross-content posting, Twitter […]

• December 18, 2022
• General News

RAHIM YAR KHAN: Police on Saturday registered a case against an executive engineer (EXEN) of public health engineering department on charges of attacking and slapping a journalist. According to a first information report filed by City A division, Naeem Bashir, district reporter of Daily Dunya, on Friday visited the office of EXEN Amjad Saleem and […]

• December 18, 2022
• General News

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has been requested to order the federal government to make public complete details of the Toshakhana gifts received by political rulers and bureaucrats from foreign dignitaries since the creation of Pakistan. “The right to information is an integral part of a progressive democratic state and the same has been […]

• December 17, 2022
• General News

Several journalists in provincial capital have faced attacks, intimidation and violence while performing their duties over past three years; however, all these issues were resolved by the journalist bodies as government to failed to take any action. The failure to take legal action is resulting into more attacks and threats for journalists. Khyber Union of […]

• December 15, 2022
• Right to Information, Views and Opinion

Pakistan’s Right to Information (RTI) Act is playing an instrument role in generating information that can help hold the corrupt accountable for their actions. The Toshakhana case is one such example of how the constitutional RTI, extended to citizens 12 years ago, can make governments transparent. The RTI has revived the dormant National Anti-Corruption Strategy […]

• December 15, 2022
• Freedom of Expression

KARACHI: Sindh government has notified establishment of Commission for the Protection of Journalists and other Media Practitioners (CPJMP) under the Sindh protection of journalists and other media practitioners Act, 2021. The Sindh government has appointed former judge of Sindh High Court Justice (retd) Rasheed A Razvi as chairperson. Secretaries of information department, home department, and […]

• December 15, 2022
• General News

Journalists around the world continue to face deadly repercussions for bringing facts to the fore, with at least 67 killed in the line of duty this year. The figure is already 20 more than last year and could rise even further in the remaining three weeks of this year. The number rises even further if […]

• December 14, 2022
• General News, Media Development

PESHAWAR: Paying rich tribute to senior journalist late Rahimullah Yusufzai, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan called him his teacher and named Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Katlang in Mardan district after him in recognition of his services. “Rahimullah Yusufzai was a widely respected name in journalism due to his hard work and impartiality. He was my teacher as […]

• December 14, 2022
• General News

According to the International Federation of Journalists, 67 media professionals have been killed this year while performing their jobs, with five Pakistani journalists being among them so far (IFJ). Remember, the year is not over yet. The statistics highlight the necessity for effective measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms of journalists because 2022 has […]

• December 14, 2022
• General News

KARACHI: A soft launching ceremony of newly built auditorium, constructed with the support of GSF Builders and Essa Laboratories was held on Monday at Karachi Press Club. The Auditorium is named after GFS-Dr Farhan Essa, the donors of the project worth above Rs 15 million. The financing is being arranged by social worker and head […]