• June 13, 2024
• Print Media

On June 12, the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) expressed strong opposition to the government’s decision to impose a 10% General Sales Tax (GST) on newsprint, urging the federal government to continue the exemption of GST for the print media. APNS, representing the country’s major newspapers, highlighted that the imposition of GST will significantly increase […]

• May 11, 2024
• Print Media

In Islamabad, the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, emphasized the necessity of global initiatives to combat the spread of fake news and the misuse of social media. This statement was made during a discussion with a visiting delegation of Bangladeshi journalists on May 10. “The Government of Pakistan recognizes the importance of freedom […]

• May 10, 2024
• Print Media

On May 8, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, in a meeting with the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), assured the body that the government is committed to resolving the long-standing issues faced by the newspaper industry. During the meeting, the APNS delegation led by APNS President Naz Afreen Sehgal Lakhani apprised the minister of […]

• March 5, 2024
• Print Media

The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 2nd with the election of new office bearers and a strong call for government intervention to address the dire financial struggles facing the country’s print media industry. Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani was unanimously elected President of the APNS, alongside other key appointments, including Imtinan […]

• January 29, 2024
• Print Media

KARACHI, Caretaker Minister for Information, Minority Affairs and Social Protection Mohammed Ahmed Shah on Sunday gave assurance to a delegation of the All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS) of clearing print media dues. He said that the dues of print media would be cleared on a priority basis. While talking to the delegation led by Syed Sarmad Ali, the Caretaker Minister said that the caretaker provincial government believed in […]

• January 25, 2024
• Print Media

In an era dominated by digital technology, the decline of print media has become a global phenomenon, with Pakistan experiencing its own share of challenges. Newspapers and magazines, once the primary sources of news and information, are struggling to maintain their relevance in the face of changing consumer preferences, economic woes, and technological advancements. Print […]

• December 16, 2023
• Print Media

The caretaker Sindh government is keenly interested in the welfare and well-being of the journalists and media institutions in the province. This was stated by the Sindh Caretaker Information, Social Protection and Minorities Affairs Minister Muhammad Ahmed Shah during his visit to the office of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on Friday. Shah […]

• November 29, 2023
• Print Media

Mehboob Ali, a hawker who has been delivering newspapers in Quetta for 17 years, has been suffering from severe financial and mental problems for the past 2 years. He wants to quit hawker work but is worried about the lack of alternative employment. According to Mehboob Ali, the demand for newspapers in Balochistan has decreased by […]

• September 25, 2023
• Print Media

KARACHI: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Murtaza Solangi has said that newspapers are still the most authentic and reliable source of news. “The editor’s department is very important in newspapers. No other medium of media, especially the electronic one, has as many filters as there are in newspapers,” the interim information minister said while addressing […]

• March 22, 2023
• Print Media

KARACHI: Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani and Sarmad Ali were elected unanimously as president and secretary general, respectively, of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) on Monday, according to a press release. The annual meeting of the body’s general council elected Imtinan Shahid as senior vice president, Muhammad Aslam Kazi as vice president, S.M. Munir Jilani as […]

• March 5, 2023
• General News, Print Media

The Executive Committee of the APNS at its meeting held on Thursday at Karachi adopted the Annual Report for the year 2022-23 as well as the Annual Accounts for the year 2022. The Executive Committee appreciated the Secretariat’s efforts in recovering current and old dues. The members of the Executive Committee considered the state of […]

• December 13, 2022
• Print Media

While addressing the “Meet the Editors” organized by the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that the members of the federal and provincial assemblies are a hurdle in empowering the local government system. Due to the conflict of interests, the local government system cannot be stable. New administrative […]

• November 28, 2022
• Print Media

KARACHI: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has assured to clear the dues of newspapers in one month, implementation of 25 percent quota and release of colour ads to regional newspapers and review of Punjab advertising policy in consultation with APNS. He was speaking to a delegation of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society comprising President […]

• November 24, 2022
• Print Media

Pakistan print media is struggling to survive as the public is moving rapidly toward digital sources. As per the Deutsche Welle report, Pakistan’s news hawkers showed their fear of losing their jobs as people started relying more on digital and social media platforms. Different news vendors in South Asian states as a whole are having […]