• July 8, 2024
• advertising

In a Senate session on July 5, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revealed that over the past five years, the federal government has spent Rs16.068 billion on advertising across various media platforms. This information was presented in response to Senator Sarmad Ali’s query regarding government advertisements’ distribution criteria and financial details. According to the details shared, […]

• July 8, 2024
• Right to Information

On July 5, the Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) mandated the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to accelerate and finalize measures against the misuse of scholarships and breaches of public trust. This directive responds to an appeal by citizen Azmat Khan, urging immediate governance actions. Khan’s appeal requests a detailed list of scholars who traveled abroad on HEC scholarships […]

• July 5, 2024
• Social Media

On July 4, the Punjab government requested the federal government suspend social media platforms for six days from Muharram 6 to 11, citing security concerns. The request was officially communicated to the Ministry of Interior and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The proposed suspension covers platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouTube. In a letter addressed to the […]

• July 5, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has expressed concern at the decision of the  Supreme Court of Pakistan to issue show-cause notices to 34 television channels for broadcasting press conferences by Senator Faisal Vawda and Member of the National Assembly Mustafa Kamal. The show-cause notices will further restrict the live broadcast of political events due to the […]

• July 5, 2024
• General News

On July 3, a significant number of journalists, rights activists, and members of civil society marched from the Karachi Press Club to the Chief Minister House, demanding the arrest of the killers of journalist Nasrullah Gadani. Nasrullah Gadani, who was critically injured in a targeted attack in Mirpur Mathelo in an armed attack on May 21, succumbed […]

• July 4, 2024
• Broadcasting

On July 3, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) reserved its verdict on a plea filed by the Islamabad High Court Journalists Association (IHCJA), Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), and Press Association of Supreme Court (PAS) against a notification issued by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) restricting reporting of court proceedings. The journalists argued that the notification […]

• July 4, 2024
• Social Media

On July 2, Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take action against individuals who disseminated Justice Babar Sattar’s personal information on social media. The court also requested assistance from the social media platform X to identify the accounts involved. The FIA has identified five individuals concerning the data leaks, including […]

• July 3, 2024
• General News

On July 3, the family members of slain journalist Khalil Jibran urgently requested relocation to a safer area following an arson attack on their commercial building in Landi Kotal’s Sultan Khel area. The attack occurred on June 30 night when unidentified individuals set fire to a snooker club adjacent to their home, further endangering the […]

• July 2, 2024
• General News

On July 1, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari voiced serious concerns regarding the diminishing space for independent journalism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Bilawal reaffirmed the PPP’s commitment to press freedom and emphasized the need for journalists to operate in a safe environment. He urged the provincial Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government to take […]

• July 2, 2024
• General News

On June 28, Civil rights activists, journalists, and digital rights experts in Pakistan called for repealing the Punjab Defamation Act and constitutional recognition of digital rights, citing concerns over receding civic spaces and democratic values in the country. They spoke at a national roundtable organized by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). HRCP council […]

• July 2, 2024
• Freedom of Expression, Social Media

On June 23, 2024, Benazir Shah, the editor of ‘Geo Fact Check,’ found her X account, formerly Twitter, compromised following her comments on a blasphemy case. The cyber attack spiraled into severe online harassment instigated by followers of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Shah endured a distressing invasion of privacy as hackers altered her profile image […]

• July 2, 2024
• General News

Jamaat-e-Islami leader and former senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan called for a judicial inquiry into the murder of senior journalist Khalil Jibran. During a press interaction in Landi Kotal, on June 30, Khan stressed the state’s duty to ensure the safety of its citizens, emphasizing that the protection of journalists was paramount. He highlighted the Constitutional guarantees under Article […]

• July 2, 2024
• General News

On June 26, Bahawalpur Press Club (BPC) signed a memorandum of understanding  (MOU) with Superior College to provide scholarships for the children of journalists, offering a 50% discount on tuition fees for FSc and BS programs. The agreement, signed in a ceremony at the BPC premises, has been lauded by the journalists’ community as an encouraging […]

• July 1, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

The Supreme Court on June 28 reissued show-cause notices to 34 television channels for allegedly airing contemptuous remarks made by lawmakers, emphasizing strict scrutiny of media conduct. The notices were part of an ongoing contempt case against Senator Faisal Vawda and MQM-P MNA Mustafa Kamal, with the court questioning the adequacy of the channels’ explanations. […]