• January 14, 2025
• General News

In a statement issued on January 10, the Network of Women Journalists for Digital Rights (NWJDR) condemned the “ongoing relentless harassment and gendered disinformation campaign” against senior female journalist Asma Shirazi. As per the statement, the campaign was being led by “prominent political party supporters, and political commentators and vloggers.” “The harassment and vile comments against […]

• January 9, 2025
• General News

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the  Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)  to recover more than Rs70 billion from telecom companies with Long Distance International (LDI) licenses. The court’s order followed a detailed hearing about the non-payment of dues, with the PTA being instructed to initiate the recovery process immediately after hearing the companies’ responses. In parallel, the National […]

• January 7, 2025
• General News

On January 2, a senior civil judge issued an interim order suspending the Central Press Club’s annual elections following allegations of electoral roll manipulation and financial mismanagement. The lawsuit, filed by Sohail Mughal, a presidential candidate, and 28 other members, alleged that the club’s executive body unlawfully excluded 29 longstanding members from the voters’ list. The petitioners […]

• January 7, 2025
• General News

On January 3, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscored the need to address the rising challenge of misinformation and fake news circulating on social media, calling it inevitable for eliminating terrorism and extremism from Pakistan. Chairing a meeting of the Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, the prime minister highlighted the dangers posed by false narratives spread […]

• January 7, 2025
• General News

Information and Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja vehemently dismissed the notion that internet outages had been a persistent issue over the last year, citing an increase in internet users in Pakistan last year. According to Minister Khawaja, the total number of internet users in Pakistan surged by 25% from 2023 to 2024. She attributed this growth to […]

• January 7, 2025
• General News

Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has ordered the immediate resolution of issues of the allocation of plots tp journalists. This directive was given during a meeting with the newly elected Karachi Press Club (KPC) leadership, led by President Fazil Jamili. Governing Body members Hafeez Baloch, Hammad Hussain, and Mona Siddiqui also attended the meeting. Minister Memon congratulated the new KPC […]

• January 7, 2025
• General News

Secretary of Information and Broadcasting Ambreen Jan met with Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Iqbal Hussain Khan, on January 6 to discuss strategies for strengthening media cooperation. Both officials underscored the importance of utilizing shared historical and cultural values to create a foundation for mutual understanding. Secretary Jan proposed joint initiatives between state media organizations, including Pakistan […]

• January 1, 2025
• General News

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reported a decrease in cellular subscribers and 3G/4G users in Pakistan for November 2024. According to the latest PTA data, cellular subscribers dropped slightly from 193.309 million at the end of October to 193.238 million by the end of November. The figures for 3G and 4G users also declined, with the […]

• December 31, 2024
• General News

In the annual elections held at the Lahore Press Club, Arshad Ansari of the Journalist Progressive Group clinched the presidency, outpacing Babar Dogar of the Pioneers Progressive Group. The club also saw the election of other key office bearers. Afzal Talib secured the position of Senior Vice President, while Saima Nawaz won the Vice President slot. The […]

• December 31, 2024
• General News

Aftab Iqbal, a prominent satirical comedy show host, safely returned home on December 24 after disappearing for 20 hours in Dubai. Iqbal, who had traveled from London to Dubai with his wife, went missing shortly after arriving at the immigration counter at Dubai airport. Confirmation of his safe return was posted on his official X account, with a […]

• December 31, 2024
• General News, Obituaries

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar have expressed grief over the death of senior journalist Arshad Zuberi. Zuberi, the Deputy Chief Executive of the Business Recorder Group, passed away on December 29 at the age of 72 following a prolonged illness. He leaves behind a wife and three children. […]

• December 31, 2024
• General News

In the Karachi Press Club elections for 2024-25 held on December 28, the Democrats Panel emerged victorious across several key positions. Fazil Jamili of Geo Digital won the presidency with 560 votes, outperforming his nearest competitor, Ayub Jan Sarhandi, who received 273 votes. Other presidential candidates, M. Javed Qureshi and Mohammad Arif Anjum, secured four and three […]

• December 31, 2024
• General News

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) inaugurated the Pak-Türkiye Media Centre today at NED University of Engineering and Technology in Karachi. The facility, established in collaboration with the university, is designed to support online remote education and offer diploma programs in media-related fields. Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodi, Vice-Chancellor of NED University, expressed gratitude towards TİKA for […]

• December 31, 2024
• General News

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new phishing scam targeting businesses promoting their Facebook pages. The scam uses emails that appear to be from Meta for Business, falsely claiming the recipient’s page has prohibited content. These emails, first appearing on December 14th, urge businesses to provide explanations through a link to avoid account blockage. However, the link directs […]