• January 25, 2017
• Front Page, Publications and Reports

Forced disappearance of bloggers turned into news of registration of blasphemy cases and allegations on missing activists on both TV channels and newspapers during the week. However right activists in Karachi faced brush of extremist group and Police while protesting against forced disappearance of social media activists. Electronic media watchdog Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority […]

• January 18, 2017
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Forced disappearance of social media activists and bloggers subjugated most of the media coverage in both print and electronic media during the week.  Five social media activists and bloggers are believed to be abducted just for using the right of expression. Owing to the sensitivity of the issue, Pakistan Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani took notice […]

• January 11, 2017
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Code of conduct for electronic media, defacing the press club, justice for slain journalist Shan Dahar and arrests of journalists were the major issues covered by media during the week. As per Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitoring 25 out of 88 news items were related to Freedom of Expression category, 23 related to media development; […]

• January 4, 2017
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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored 93 news items in both newspapers and TV channels during the week. Fifty six of the news makers were males, 30 females; while in seven news items gender of spokesperson was not mentioned. 35 news items were related to media regulation; 17 related to media development; 13 were from media […]

• December 28, 2016
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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored 78 news items in both newspapers and TV channels during the week. Sixty five of the news makers were males, nine females; while in four news items gender of spokesperson was not mentioned. Twenty two news items were related to media development; 21 related to freedom of expression and safety […]

• December 22, 2016
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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored 64 news items in both newspapers and TV channels during the week. Majority of the news makers were 50 males, two females; while in 12 news items gender of spokesperson was not mentioned. According to PPF monitoring 15 news items were related to freedom of expression, media safety news items […]

• December 14, 2016
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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored 95 news items in both newspapers and TV channels during the week. Majority of the news makers were 71 males, 12 females; while in 12 news items gender of spokesperson was not mentioned. According to PPF monitoring 41 news items were related to freedom of expression, 21 media development and […]

• December 7, 2016
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According to Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitoring 69 news items were related to freedom of expression, 20 media safety and general news items were 12, five news items regarding media obituary; while one related to media ethics and one media development. PPF monitored 108 news items in both newspapers and TV channels during the week. […]

• November 30, 2016
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Freedom of Expression and media regulation news captured much space in the print and electronic media during the week. Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA’s) harsh steps  were witnessed in curbing freedom of expression by suspending licences of two channels Neo News and Din News; while imposing fine on Sach TV along with both suspended […]

• November 23, 2016
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Legislation for journalists’ protection soon: Information Minister                           While speaking at a program “Meet the Press” at Lahore Press Club State Minister for Information Maryam Aurangzeb said that incumbent government is giving due attention to safety and training of journalists. She further added […]

• November 16, 2016
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Media Safety, News leaks, PEMRA related issues dominated the week. There were 57 news items out of 134 regarding Freedom of Expression; while 56 news items of Media Policy and Regulation in both monitored newspapers and television channels. Bill for the safety of journalists                       […]

• November 9, 2016
• Front Page, Publications and Reports

International Day to End Impunity   Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) released a report entitled “Justice delayed AND justice denied” on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Media on November 2. The report highlighted 47 cases of media workers being targeted and murdered and other 25 killed since 2002 while full filling their […]

• November 2, 2016
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Information Minister resigns over “Newsgate” controversy In an attempt to take appropriate action against all parties involved in the news leakage controversy, Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif has withdrawn all the responsibilities of the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting. PM house handout said “Rashid has been asked to step down till the pending inquiry over […]

• October 29, 2016
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PEMRA imposed blanket ban on Indian content Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Chairman Absar Alam said that an application has been sent to the federal government for a total ban on Indian content. Pakistan Today reported on 19 October. PEMRA has imposed a ban and shall cancel license without a show-cause notice followed by the […]