• March 18, 2021
• Media Development

ISLAMABAD :Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Wednesday said that technological advancement has revolutionized the global media so the Pakistani journalists needs to adapt new technologies. Addressing a seminar on “Freedom of Press and Resolution of Media Crisis”, he said the modern technology has disrupted the existing system and formal television channels […]

• August 12, 2020
• Broadcasting, Media Development

KARACHI: Pemra has issued the first Teleport License of Pakistan to TeleNest (SMC) Pvt Ltd. A ceremony was held at the Pemra Headquarter to mark the event. Chairman Pemra Saleem Baig presented the Teleport License to CEO TeleNest Mehdi Raza. Director General Technical (PEMRA) Dr Mukhtar Ahmed Khan and GM Technical (TeleNest) Usman Minhas also […]

• June 20, 2020
• Media Development

ISLAMABAD—Editor of Dawn newspaper, Zaffar Abbas has promised to look into complaints of current and former employees about the unhealthy work environment at Dawn.com, saying any mistake or wrong by the institution would be addressed. He was talking with BBC Urdu after some employees of Dawn.com aired their views online regarding “toxic environment” at Dawn […]

• June 12, 2020
• Broadcasting, Media Development

ISLAMABAD: Growth of Pakistan’s media industry has multiplied rapidly over the past decade, with a cumulative investment worth approximately $4-5 billion, and the sector providing employment to over 300,000 people. New licenses issued by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) would inject investment of approximately $2-3 billion, according to the Economic Survey 2019-2020 released […]

• May 6, 2020
• Media Development, Radio

KHAR: The first Khyber Pakhtunkhwa FM 91.1 radio station set up in Bajaur district on Tuesday started its test transmission programmes. Established by the Information and Public Relations Department in a short span of time despite the prevailing coronavirus pandemic at Khar, the district headquarters of Bajaur, the radio would now disseminate information on important […]

• May 3, 2020
• Media Development, Media Ethics, Media Safety

پاکستان پریس فاوٗنڈیشن (پی پی ایف)نے پاکستان میں میڈیا کی حفاظت اورآزادی صحافت 2019-2020کی عالمی آزادی صحافت پر رپورٹ جاری کردی ہے پاکستان میں میڈیا COVID-19سے رونما نئے اور سخت امتحان میں اپنی ذمہ داری نبھارہاہے۔ملک میں اس وبا کے پھوٹنے سےلے کر اب تک دو صحافی جاں بحق ہوئے اور کم از کم 38کا […]

• May 2, 2020
• Media Development, Media Safety

This year, the media in Pakistan, is operating under a new and challenging environment created by the spread of COVID-19. Since the spread of the pandemic in the country, two journalists have died and at least 38 media workers have tested positive. Pakistan Press Foundation’s (PPF) “Report on Media Safety and Press Freedom in 2019-2020” released […]

• May 1, 2020
• Media Development

KARACHI: A new special programme on the stories of successful Pakistanis “Geo To Aise” is being launched every Friday and Saturday evening from May 1 at 7:15 pm on Pakistan’s most popular news channel “Geo News”. Hosted by Dr Omar Saif, the programme will see the stories of successful Pakistanis who are changing the future […]

• April 30, 2020
• Media and Governance, Media Development

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) and the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) have welcomed the appointment of Senator Shibli Faraz as information minister and retired Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information. In a statement released on Tuesday, APNS president Hameed Haroon and secretary general […]

• March 25, 2020
• Broadcasting, Media Development

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Education ShafqatMahmood on Tuesday chaired a meeting that decided to launch a TV channel as an alternative educational content delivery mechanism in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic to mitigate academic losses. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Education, the meeting was informed that the proposed dedicated TV channel […]

• March 9, 2020
• Media Development, Womens Day

PESHAWAR: The women journalists of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including the merged districts, have decided to form Women Journalist Network to raise voice for their rights from a single platform. In this regard, the maiden meeting of women journalists of KP was held in Peshawar on Saturday in which women journalists hailing from merged tribal districts were […]

• February 28, 2020
• Media Development, Print Media

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has announced the names of the recipients of its annual awards which include five winners from Dawn. Those Dawn writers who clinched the awards are Khurram Husain (Best Column); Ziad Zafar (Best Investigation); Zofeen T. Ebrahim (Best Business/ Economic Report); Syed Mutaza Ali (Best Photograph) and Mohammad Zahoor […]

• February 26, 2020
• Media Development

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Jam Kamal Khan on Wednesday said provincial government would include more funds in next provincial public sector development program (PSDP) for the welfare of journalists and construction of Journalist Colony in Balochistan. He expressed these views while addressing at oath taking ceremony of new elected member of Balochistan Union Journalist […]

• February 17, 2020
• Access to Information, advertising, Broadcasting, Freedom of Expression, Front Page, General News, Media and Governance, Media and Society, Media Development, Media Ethics, Media Safety, Opportunities, PPF Activities, Print Media, Radio, Scholarships and Fellowships, Television, Training and Capacity Building

درخواست جمع کرانے کی آخری تاریخ جمعہ،27فروری،2020 پاکستان پریس فاوٗنڈیشن (پی پی ایف)نے پاکستان میں میڈیا کی آزادی اور حفاظت   کے فیلو شپ پروگرام کے لیے درخواستیں وصول کرنے کا اعلان کردیا۔ اس فیلو شپ پروگرام کا مقصد آزادی اظہار رائے کو فروغ دینا اور میڈیا کارکنان کو مدد فراہم کرناہے تاکہ وہ میڈیا کی […]