On September 10, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a clarification about VPNs being blocked in Pakistan. As per the PTA, recent news circulating in the media about the PTA blocking VPNs; however, the authority clarified that this was not being done. “However, PTA is encouraging all IT companies, software houses, freelancers and banks, etc. […]
Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Faisal Zaman has recused himself from hearing a petition challenging the installation of web management system and installation of a firewall by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The case, filed by the Judicial Activism Panel, seeks to halt the implementation of the firewall, which is intended to block access to […]
Nisar Lehri, a senior journalist associated with a news agency and secretary of the Mastung Press Club, was shot dead in the GulKand area of Mastung, Balochistan, on September 4. Police confirmed that Lehri was ambushed near his under-construction house, with early investigations linking his murder to a land dispute. Lehri, known for community service, […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a public warning about the rise of fraudulent groups on social media platforms like WhatsApp, which are pretending to offer investment services. According to SECP, these groups falsely claim to represent well-known financial institutions and business figures, charging fees to provide “exclusive” investment tips and training. SECP […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is deeply concerned by the directive issued to the Quetta Press Club restricting them from allowing any political party or organization to hold a press conference or seminar without prior approval or permission of district administration. This prohibition undermines the press club’s independence and autonomy. The press club must be able […]
درخواستوں کے لئے اعلان دیہی میڈیا سپورٹ پروگرام کیا آپ بلوچستان، خیبر پختونخوا، سندھ، یا جنوبی پنجاب میں قائم ایک آزاد میڈیا آؤٹ لیٹ ہیں؟ ہم آپ کو ایک منفرد دو سالہ پروگرام کے لیے درخواست دینے کی دعوت دیتے ہیں جو آپ کی تنظیم کی صلاحیتوں کو مضبوط کرے گا، آپ کے مواد کی […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) expressed concern over the murder of Awaaz TV reporter Muhammad Bachal Ghunio on August 27 in the Ghotki district of Sindh province and urged for an effective investigation into the murder. PPF called for an immediate, transparent, and thorough investigation into Bachal’s murder to ensure that the circumstances that led to […]
Muhammad Bachal Ghunio, a reporter for Awaaz TV, was fatally shot in the Rounti area of Ghotki district, Sindh on August 26th. Ghunio was on his way to his fields when he was ambushed by unidentified gunmen, an attack that locals attribute to criminal gangs known as dacoits. His body has been shifted to the Ubauro hospital […]
The District and Sessions Court Ghotki has denied bail to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Khalid Lund and his sons, Shahbaz Lund, and Noor Muhammad Lund, in connection with the murder of journalist Nasrullah Gadani. The ruling, issued on August 27, also reinstated anti-terrorism charges against the Lund family, reversing an earlier […]
A Lahore court has extended anchorperson Orya Maqbool Jan’s physical remand by four days, following a request from the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing to a judicial magistrate at the district court Lahore to continue their probe into his alleged involvement in cybercrime and hate speech on 26 August. The FIA’s extension request was based […]
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has attributed the ongoing internet slowdowns across Pakistan to a faulty submarine cable, dismissing rumors of a government-installed firewall affecting internet speeds. In a briefing to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, PTA Chairman, Major General (Retd) Hafeezur Rehman,stated that the disruption is due to damage […]
In a recent development in the murder case of journalist Jan Muhammad Mahar, Sukkur Police have apprehended Safdar Soomro, a schoolteacher suspected of aiding the main suspect, Sheral alias Shero Mahar. During a press conference on August 21, while announcing the arrest, SITE Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Syed Mushtaq Shah detailed that Soomro, a resident […]
In collaboration with Pakistani social enterprise Tech Valley, Google has announced the launch of ‘Digital Sahafat,’ a new program to enhance digital journalism skills in Pakistan. This initiative, part of the Google News Initiative (GNI), is designed to equip 1,000 journalists with the necessary tools, training, and resources to produce accurate and engaging digital news content. The […]
Police have arrested Tawakal Hussain, the former second husband of Tahira Nosheen, a journalist whose mutilated body was discovered on March 11 in the hilly terrain of Tarraki, near Gujar Khan. Nosheen, a journalist with a local Urdu newspaper, had been brutally stabbed, shot, and disfigured with acid in a shocking act of violence. The breakthrough came […]
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