• April 20, 2024
• General News

On April 17th, Sindh Inspector General of Police Ghulam Nabi Memon announced the formation of a six-member committee to investigate the unresolved murder of Jan Muhammad Mahar, a senior journalist associated with KTN channel from Sukkur, Sindh.  Mahar was tragically murdered on August 13, 2023, by motorcycle assailants near St. Saviour School on Queens Road, Sukkur, as he returned home from […]

• April 18, 2024
• General News

On April 15th, Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) expressed gratitude to the federal government for clearing outstanding dues owed to electronic media outlets. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar were specifically acknowledged for their role in resolving the issue. PBA highlighted that the dues, accumulated since 2022 and amounting to roughly Rs. 3 billion, […]

• April 16, 2024
• General News

On April 9, residents across Pakistan experienced a temporary disruption in internet services, with users reporting outages starting from 11:35 am. The primary service providers affected included Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL), Nayatel, and Transworld Home. The connectivity issues were reported in major cities such as Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar. The internet tracker website Downdetector indicated a significant number of reports in the […]

• April 16, 2024
• General News

In a press conference on April 9, Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon said that the hunt for more suspects is still active in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Jan Mohammad Mahar, a senior journalist associated with KTN channel from Sukkur, Sindh. Mahar was brutally murdered on August 13, 2023, targeted by motorcycle-riding assailants near St. Saviour School […]

• April 9, 2024
• General News

On April 5, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar held separate meetings with representatives from the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), and the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) to address concerns in the media industry. Tarar emphasized the government’s commitment to improving working conditions for journalists and resolving challenges faced by […]

• April 8, 2024
• General News

An Islamabad-based Afghan journalist, Ahmad Hanayish, also known by his birth name Abdul Aleem Saqib, sustained severe injuries in an attack on April 3 in Islamabad. Renowned for his significant contributions to Afghan media, Hanayish was the head of private Radio Kahkashan and Radio Donya and also served as a correspondent for Radio Azadi, affiliated with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). […]

• April 2, 2024
• General News

On March 28, the federal cabinet endorsed the addition of 24 names to the Exit Control List (ECL), following a proposal shared by the Interior Ministry. This list now includes prominent journalists Sami Ibrahim and Imran Riaz Khan. The Interior Ministry circulated a summary for approval from the Federal Cabinet citing ongoing inquiries against the journalists as the reason […]

• April 1, 2024
• General News

On March 29, Karachi Press Club (KPC) and Unilever Pakistan initiated a significant partnership through an interactive session aimed at bolstering climate change journalism in Pakistan. This engagement is part of a broader effort to establish a dynamic platform for climate journalism that enhances the accuracy and depth of environmental reporting.  Speakers emphasized the importance of […]

• March 28, 2024
• General News

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) joined a collective call of civil society working on mediafreedom globally to urge the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) member states to “consistentlyand publicly call for the treatment of Palestinian journalists, who continue to report from Gaza inspite of the risks, as civilians according to established norms of International Humanitarian Law,as well […]

• March 26, 2024
• General News

To address the proliferation of misinformation surrounding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has called for a coordinated counter-strategy on both government and media levels. During a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong on March 21, Tarar underscored the importance of a “close and sustainable partnership” through CPEC for the […]

• March 22, 2024
• General News

Mubashir Hassan, a seasoned information officer, has been appointed Principal Information Officer (PIO) and Director General (Grade 21) of the Press Information Department (PID). The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the appointment, effective March 21, which was made under the Civil Servants Act of 1973. Hassan brings a wealth of experience to the role, having held various influential positions within […]

• March 13, 2024
• General News

On March 12, Attaullah Tarar officially took office as Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting. Following his oath-taking ceremony at the President’s House, he began his duties at the ministry. A senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), Tarar was elected as a member of the National Assembly from Constituency NA-127 in Lahore. He […]

• March 12, 2024
• General News

The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) released a statement on March 11 emphasizing the importance of media independence while urging a balanced approach to reporting. The PBC condemned threats against journalists and attempts to suppress free speech in Pakistan. PBC Vice Chairman Riazat Ali Sahar and Executive Committee Chairman Farooq Hamid Naek stressed that freedom of expression and […]

• February 27, 2024
• General News

In Sukkur, journalists and other media workers held a protest demonstration outside the Khairpur Press Club on February 24, 2024, pledging to escalate their efforts in seeking justice for their esteemed colleague Jan Mohammad Mahar, who was murdered on the night between Aug 13 and 14, 2023 by unknown assailants near Saint Saviour School in Sukkur. […]