• May 26, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by recent arrests, raids, and harassment of journalists and media professionals in Pakistan. In the aftermath of former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrests and the protests that followed on May 9, many media professionals have been picked up and arrested, their homes have been raided, and media professionals and […]

• May 16, 2023
• Front Page, Opportunities, PPF Activities, Training and Capacity Building

Pakistan Press Foundation calls for applications for the PPF Media Safety Fellowships. The deadline for submission of applications is May 28, 2023 Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) invites applications for the PPF Media Safety Fellowships.  The fellowship program aims to promote freedom of expression by supporting media professionals to produce stories about media safety and impunity. The fellowships […]

• May 16, 2023
• Front Page, Opportunities, PPF Activities, Training and Capacity Building

پاکستان پریس فاؤنڈیشن (پی پی ایف) میڈیا سیفٹی فیلو شپس کے لیے درخواستیں طلب کی جارہی ہیں۔ درخواستیں جمع کرانے کی آخری تاریخ 28 مئی 2023 ہے۔ پاکستان پریس فاؤنڈیشن کی جانب سے پی پی ایف میڈیا سیفٹی فیلوشپس کے لیے درخواتتیں موصول کی جارہی ہیں۔ فیلوشپ کا مقصد آزادی اظہار کو فروغ دینا ہے […]

• May 16, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has expressed concern about the whereabouts of anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan. Despite being allegedly released after being taken into police custody on May 11, the anchor person’s whereabouts are not known. PPF also calls on authorities to provide clarity on the basis for Khan’s arrest and that of another anchorperson Aftab […]

• May 11, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the widespread acts of violence against media workers in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the protests that followed the arrest of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek i Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on May 9. While political sentiments are running high and party workers are charged, it is essential for political […]

• May 10, 2023
• Broadcasting, Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned about the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority’s (PTA) decision to block mobile internet services following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan on May 9. Citizens in Pakistan faced the closure of mobile broadband services and access to various social media websites following the arrest. This move during protests and […]

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

The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) calls authorities to take immediate legal action against Haroon Abbasi, the head of the administration of the tribal council for threatening the journalist Haroon Tanoli, a reporter of Neo News for reporting against the decision of the tribal council. Tanoli who is also a joint secretary of the Abbottabad press club was […]

• May 3, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

پاکستان میں 2023 میں ہونے والے آئندہ عام انتخابات غیر یقینی صورتحال کا شکار ہیں، لیکن سیاسی بیان بازیوں، ریلیوں اور مظاہروں نے پہلے ہی میڈیا کے تحفظ اور ملک میں اظہار رائے کی آزادی پر گہرے منفی اثرات مرتب کیے ہیں۔ بدقسمتی سے، 2022-23 میں میڈیا پر حملوں کی نوعیت سے معلوم ہوتا ہے […]

• May 3, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

پاکستان 2022-23 کے دوران سیاسی عدم استحکام اور غیر یقینی صورتحال کا شکار رہا ہے، جس کی وجہ سے سیاسی ماحول اور پولرائزیشن (تَقطِيب) میں اضافہ ہوا ہے۔ بدقسمتی سے اس کے نتیجے میں ملک میں میڈیا کے تحفظ اور پریس کی آزادی پر حملے ہوئے ہیں۔ سیاسی پولرائزیشن اور غیر یقینی صورتحال پاکستان میں […]

• May 2, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan has been plagued by political instability and uncertainty during 2022-23, leading to a charged political environment and polarisation. Unfortunately, this has resulted in attacks on media safety and press freedom in the country. This is the main finding of the report, Press Freedom and Media Safety in Pakistan 2022-2023:    Restricted content, physical violence and loaded […]

• May 2, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan’s upcoming general elections in 2023 are shrouded in uncertainty, but the charged political rhetoric, rallies, and protests have already had a profound negative impact on the safety of the media and the space for free expression in the country. Unfortunately, the nature of the attacks on the media in 2022-23 suggests that journalists and […]

• May 2, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has announced that the 2023 Press Freedom Award has been conferred on slain journalist Arshad Sharif. Arshad Sharif’s experiences as a journalist in Pakistan were fraught with difficulties, including harassment and legal cases. His eventual decision to leave the country and subsequent murder in Kenya are a stark reminder of […]

• May 2, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

پاکستان پریس فاؤنڈیشن (پی پی ایف) نے 2023 کا پریس فریڈم ایوارڈ مقتول صحافی ارشد شریف کو دینے اعلان کیا ہے ۔ پاکستان میں بطور صحافی ارشد شریف کے تجربات مشکلات سے بھرپور تھے جن میں ہراسانی اور قانونی مقدمات بھی شامل تھے۔ ان کا ملک چھوڑنے کا حتمی فیصلہ اور اس کے نتیجے میں […]

• March 8, 2023
• Front Page, Opportunities

Last date for receiving applications:  Sunday, March 19, 2023 Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) invites applications for the 12th Batch of the PPF Investigative Reporting Fellowships. The fellowships facilitate journalists to produce investigative reports that meet professional and ethical standards on issues relating to human rights, transparency, environment, inequity, governance and corruption. Selected fellows will receive […]