An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Karachi on March 14 remanded Armaghan Qureshi in police custody for four days in connection with an armed attack on journalist Nadeem Ahmed in November 2024. Qureshi is the prime suspect in a high-profile murder case — the Mustafa Amir murder case. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Karachi’s Bahadurabad police […]
At an Iftar dinner at the Karachi Press Club, Sindh’s Senior Minister for Information, Sharjeel Inam Memon, announced the allocation of additional plots for journalists, highlighting the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) “excellent” working relations with the media community. The event was organized to honor journalists. During his address, Minister Memon criticized some media organizations for failing to […]
Adviser to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information Barrister Dr. Muhammad Ali Saif administered the oath to the newly elected leadership of Swabi and Karak press clubs in a ceremony held in Peshawar. At the Swabi Press Club event on February 28, Barrister Saif assured journalists of the government’s “unwavering commitment” to addressing their challenges. He pledged […]
During a meeting, on March 7, Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari announced that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz had doubled the Journalist Support Fund, increasing it from Rs 50 million to Rs 100 million. In the meeting held in Lahore, Minister Bokhari said that the Punjab government saw solving journalists’ problems as its “top priority” and assured attendees that the […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) calls for an urgent need to address the patterns of threats and harassment women in the media in Pakistan are subjected to. On International Women’s Day, we also emphasize the need for developing a safer and more inclusive media environment so that women journalists and media professionals can access equal opportunities […]
Prominent tribal leader and recipient of the Presidential Award Abdul Khaliq Wazir was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in Khojal Khel Wana, South Waziristan, on February 21. The attack took place near Wana Press Club on Azam Warsak Road. Abdul Khaliq was rushed to District Headquarters Hospital in Wana and later referred to a hospital in Dera Ismail Khan but […]
On February 24, a consultative meeting of lawyers and journalists, convened by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), called for the federal government to immediately repeal the recent amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016. The participants also urged an end to restrictions on independent journalism, emphasizing that freedom of expression is essential […]
On February 25, the Sindh government and business organizations agreed to strengthen the fact-checking system to curb the spread of fake news on social media. The decision was made during a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Information of the Business Facilitation and Coordination Committee, chaired by Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, […]
The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) announced the winners of the 24th APNS Journalist Awards, which will be presented at the 25th APNS Awards ceremony. The event will recognize the winners, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited to attend as the Chief Guest and distribute awards among the winners. A distinguished panel of judges, comprising […]
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has elected its new leadership for a two-year term, with election results announced at the National Press Club on February 23. The newly elected body showed commitment to work towards the welfare of journalists. Chairman Election Committee Iqbal Jafari declared the results, announcing Afzal Butt as the President. The Vice Presidents elected include […]
Journalists’ bodies, legal experts, and human rights groups joined forces to oppose the recently passed Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025 (PECA), terming it a “draconian law.” A convention has been scheduled for March 1 at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) to plan a collective opposition against the legislation. The decision was taken at […]
Addressing the Saudi Media Forum 2025, Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar cited a World Economic Forum report that identified fake information as the biggest challenge of the current era. He proposed the establishment of an international organization or media outlet, with a “system of facts checking,” comprising countries as member states equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) and […]
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to enhance digital investment and technology partnerships to support Pakistani startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in accessing the Saudi market. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Pakistan’s Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecom, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and Saudi Deputy Investment Minister, Ibrahim Almubarak, […]
On February 11, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) heard a petition challenging the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act (Peca), 2025, and sought the assistance of the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP). On February 6, PFUJ President Afzal Butt, through Advocate Imran Shafique, filed a petition before the IHC arguing that the amendment law infringes on press […]
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