• July 25, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the death threats and registration of a criminal complaint against Daily Huamawam resident editor Badar Zaman in the Swat district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. On July 1, Zaman published a story about the alleged illegal commission collection by two clerks of the health department. Following this, on July 18, […]

• July 14, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the online harassment campaign against a women journalist, ARY News Senior Reporter Sahrish Khokher. It is unacceptable that Khoker is facing harassment online on social media platforms. Khokher’s online harassment has led to physical threats against the reporter. We urge the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to follow up on Khokher’s […]

• July 14, 2023
• Front Page, PPF Activities

Highlighting the alarming rise in instances of threats, attacks on, and detentions of media professionals, journalists emphasized that the continued impunity for perpetrators remains a primary reason why such incidents continue. The journalists gathered in Karachi called for the immediate passage of media safety laws in the provinces of Punjab, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where […]

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

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) welcomes the safe return of Daily Jang senior reporter Syed Muhammad Askari, a day after he was “picked up” in Karachi. PPF expresses alarm over the continued unexplained abductions of journalists in Pakistan. PPF also urges the relevant authorities to ensure that Askari’s electronic devices are returned as under the Sindh-level […]

• June 24, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the behavior of federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar toward reporter Shahid Qureshi while he was asking the federal minister questions. It is the right of a journalist to ask Dar questions and inquire about key issues regarding the economic situation of Pakistan. It is completely unacceptable for the finance minister […]

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

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the registration of First Information Reports (criminal complaints) against four media professionals — Shaheen Sehbai, Wajahat Saeed Khan, Moeed Pirzada and Sabir Shakir  — amongst others for allegedly inciting violence through their videos and social media posts on May 9, when violent protests erupted in Pakistan following the arrest of […]

• 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 […]

• June 5, 2023
• Front Page, Opportunities

Last date for receiving applications:  Sunday, June 18, 2023 Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) invites applications for the 13th 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 […]

• June 5, 2023
• Front Page, Opportunities

درخواستیں وصول کرنے کی آخری تاریخ:  اتوار 18 جون 2023  ہے پاکستان پریس فاؤنڈیشن (پی پی ایف)  تحقیقاتی رپورٹنگ فیلوشپس کے تیرہویں بیچ کے لیے درخواستیں طلب کر رہا ہے ۔ فیلوشپس صحافیوں کو انسانی حقوق، شفافیت، ماحولیات، عدم مساوات، حکمرانی اور بدعنوانی سے متعلق امور پر پیشہ ورانہ اور اخلاقی معیار پر پورا اترنے […]

• May 31, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) welcomes the return of journalist and Bol News President Sami Abraham six days after he was allegedly abducted from Pakistan’s capital city of Islamabad. While Abraham’s return is a welcome step, questions remain about his abduction. Authorities must ensure that accountability in such incidents is ensured to tackle the culture of […]

• 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 […]