Newsroom

 Published 31 minutes ago:  NCCIA has summoned columnist Taufiq Butt to its Lahore office on June 19 over a PAS Association complaint alleging derogatory language in his column.

 Published 16 hours ago:  BBC plans to cut hundreds of jobs across its news division in a major restructuring, aimed at saving costs and shifting resources amid funding uncertainty.

 Published 19 hours ago:  Ranking Brazil's greatest World Cup players, from Pele and Garrincha to Ronaldo and modern stars, showing how these icons defined the nation's unique football artistry.

 Published 20 hours ago:  Social media and video platforms are now the world's most used source of online news, surpassing publishers' websites and apps, Reuters Institute finds.

 Published yesterday:  Islamabad court extended journalist Razi Tahir's pre-arrest bail to June 23 in a case tied to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency amid concerns over source protection and due process.

 Published yesterday:  Punjab PAS association has filed an NCCIA complaint against columnist Taufiq Butt over the phrase 'Bureau corrupts' in a Nai Baat column, seeking action and retraction.

 Published yesterday:  UK plans to ban under-16s from major social media like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X under new online safety rules, officials say, to protect children.

 Published yesterday:  Pakistan's Supreme Court shuttered its longstanding press room and tightened access for court reporters, drawing criticism from journalists and raising transparency concerns.

 Published 2 days ago:  From Pele to Messi, World Cup finals shaped football's global story, tracing triumphs and heartbreaks and showing how the game became a shared language.

 Published 3 days ago:  Press freedom faces mounting challenges worldwide as journalists confront arrests, legal pressure, cyberattacks, online harassment, deportations, and reporting restrictions across multiple countries.

 Published 3 days ago:  Across Asia, RTI laws range from effective tools for journalism and accountability to paper laws weakened by bureaucracy, broad exemptions and poor enforcement.

 Published 3 days ago:  OSINT helps journalists verify social media, photos, videos, maps and public records to improve reporting accuracy and detect misinformation.

 Published 3 days ago:  Ethiopia expelled French reporter A. Passilly after Tigray reporting, drawing criticism from press groups as retaliatory and damaging to press freedom.

 Published 3 days ago:  Kane Williamson retired from international cricket after a Test at Lord's, closing a career of calm composure and roughly 19,000 runs across formats.

 Published 4 days ago:  Javeria Siddique says a London-based individual is behind a coordinated online smear campaign targeting her and journalist Samina Pasha, as she weighs legal action.

 Published 4 days ago:  The June 12, 2026 Global Media Brief highlights threats to journalists, cyber and legal attacks, regulatory disputes and AI debates reshaping newsrooms.

 Published 4 days ago:  Freedom Network recorded five incidents in Pakistan in May 2026: four legal cases against journalists and one death threat, spotlighting risks to press freedom.

 Published 4 days ago:  Nahid Rana, a 6ft5 fast bowler from Chapai Nawabganj, emerged as Bangladesh's express pacer, clocking a top speed of 152.0km/h after being discovered at 18.

 Published 4 days ago:  Finalists for the 2026 Global Fact‑Checking Awards show how newsrooms are strengthening verification, detecting AI‑generated misinformation, and advancing digital accountability.

 Published 5 days ago:  Israel deported RFI journalist Alice Froussard after she sought to report from the West Bank, drawing criticism from media groups over limits on access.

 Published 5 days ago:  Broadcasters covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup will sell premium advertising slots created by FIFA-mandated hydration breaks, opening a new revenue stream.

 Published 5 days ago:  Press freedom groups condemned the arrests of journalists Keita and Takiou in Mali, saying the detentions reflect growing legal pressure on independent media.

 Published 5 days ago:  From 2022 the government spent over Rs14.1 billion on advertising in electronic, print and social media, with electronic platforms receiving the largest share.

 Published 6 days ago:  Public News retracted an investigation into alleged Punjab government spending, revealing a verification gap in Pakistani journalism and underscoring the need for stronger fact-checking.

 Published 6 days ago:  Tempo media group says its news portal has been hit by a sustained DDoS attack since June 5, causing outages and operational strain on the newsroom.

 Published 6 days ago:  BDNews24 reporter Mohammad Asaduzzaman remains jailed after a June 8 arrest under the Special Powers Act amid reports authorities confused him with politician.

 Published 6 days ago:  NCCIA summoned three journalists over a TV report later shared online, prompting debate on whether cybercrime authorities or PEMRA should regulate broadcast content that moves to digital platforms.

 Published last week:  GNN journalist Yasir Ayaz Khan, missing from Islamabad since June 5, was found in Swabi after four days and handed over to police while inquiries continue.