Published yesterday: Sindh Police arrested four suspects linked to a banned outfit in the murder of journalist Imtiaz Mir, who was shot in Karachi in September 2025.
Published 3 days ago: Riffat Ara Alvi, the mother of slain Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, has died, ending her relentless fight for justice following his killing in Kenya in 2022.
Published 4 days ago: Veteran journalists and rights activists urge authorities to quash the fabricated drug case against Matiullah Jan, calling it an attack on media freedom.
Published 4 days ago: PTV journalist Najam Wali Khan faces social media backlash after calling late SP Adeel Akbar a coward and a fool following his alleged suicide in Islamabad.
Published 4 days ago: JournalismPakistan.com celebrates 16 years of independent reporting and media insight. Founded in 2009, the platform has weathered censorship, cyberattacks, and financial pressures to remain a trusted space for all who love and follow the media.
Published 6 days ago: PFUJ calls for the immediate appointment of an ITNE judge, warning of a serious case backlog affecting journalists and media workers seeking justice across Pakistan.
Published last week: 92 News apologizes to Maryam Nawaz for falsely claiming she bought a Toshakhana watch at Rs45,000, correcting the misinformation aired in 2022.
Published last week: Fake news falsely claimed Ishrat Fatima’s death, sparking outrage. Colleagues condemn digital misinformation and honor her enduring legacy.
Published last week: Pakistani journalist Matiullah Jan faces fake terror and sedition charges after exposing police violence during PTI protests in Islamabad’s D-Chowk.
Published last week: Three years after journalist Arshad Sharif was shot dead in Kenya, his widow Javeria Siddique still awaits justice as courts and investigations drag on.
Published 2 weeks ago: Senior DawnNews journalist Sanaullah Khan resigns after 14 years, highlighting press freedom challenges and rising pressure on independent media in Pakistan.
October 27, 2025: IFJ and over 300 global unions urge ASEAN to reject the Myanmar junta’s sham 2025 election, calling it an illegal attempt to legitimize military rule.
October 23, 2025: IFJ and NUJP condemn the killing of Filipino broadcaster Noel Bellen Samar in Albay, urging swift justice and stronger protections for journalists in the Philippines.
October 17, 2025: Afghan media worker Abdul Zahir Safi was killed in Kabul, the second journalist slain in two days amid rising Afghanistan-Pakistan border tensions.
October 16, 2025: Afghan journalist Abdul Ghafoor Abed was killed and another was injured while covering Taliban-Pakistan border clashes, prompting the IFJ to demand protection for media.
October 29, 2025: CPJ calls on Turkey to release journalist Merdan Yanardag and return control of TELE1, after his arrest on espionage charges and state media takeover.
October 26, 2025: CNN’s Christiane Amanpour reveals her ovarian cancer has returned but says it’s being well-managed, urging greater awareness and early diagnosis.
October 23, 2025: Two Ukrainian journalists were killed in a Russian drone strike in Kramatorsk. FREEDOM TV’s Alyona Gramova and Yevgeny Karmazin died while reporting.
October 23, 2025: CPJ calls on Turkish authorities to protect journalists Rabia Önver, Şule Aydın, and Murat Ağırel after death threats and reports of planned attacks.
October 25, 2025: PSL faces a crisis as the Multan Sultans dispute escalates while the RCB sale rumors swirl. Inside cricket's biggest franchise controversies and valuation battles.
October 14, 2025: Pakistan cricket's tragic decline: How systemic neglect and scientific ignorance destroyed Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and a generation of talent while rivals embraced biomechanics.
October 13, 2025: Wazir Mohammad, Pakistan's oldest Test cricketer and the eldest of the legendary Mohammad brothers, passes away at 95 in Solihull. A tribute to cricket's quiet patriarch.
October 12, 2025: Pakistan Super League faces collapse as PCB leadership fails to understand modern cricket's scientific revolution. From the PKR 9B broadcasting crisis to medical failures.
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July 01, 2016: Sahib Khan, a senior reporter at the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) in Karachi, accuses his bureau chief of pressuring him to retract allegations of discrimination based on religion. Khan claims he was barred from using the same utensils and drinking water as Muslim colleagues after they discovered his Hindu faith.
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October 20, 2025: Fake news falsely claimed Ishrat Fatima’s death, sparking outrage. Colleagues condemn digital misinformation and honor her enduring legacy.
September 26, 2025: Broadcast journalist Maleeha Hashmey alleges harassment in Pakistan, citing travel ban, frozen bank accounts, and SIM blocking amid growing concerns over press freedom.
September 18, 2025: Meher Bokhari’s frozen account exposes Pakistan’s deepening media clampdown. Why are journalists facing bans, no-fly lists, and financial blockades?
September 13, 2025: Pakistani journalist Samina Pasha says her bank account was frozen by NCCIA, calling it part of efforts to silence critical media voices.
October 29, 2025: Alfred Friendly Press Partners invites exiled journalists in the US to apply for its 2026 four-week fellowship offering training, support, and a $2,000 stipend.
October 28, 2025: Harvard University opens 2026 Nieman Fellowship applications for journalists worldwide. Apply by December 1, 2025 (international) or January 31, 2026 (U.S.) to join the prestigious program.
October 16, 2025: Apply by Dec 31, 2025, for Stringer Foundation grants supporting courageous journalists reporting human rights abuses, corruption, and global threats.
October 16, 2025: Applications are open for the 2026-27 Knight-Wallace Fellowships at the University of Michigan. Journalists worldwide can apply by December 1 or February 1 deadlines.
September 28, 2020: Journalist Abid Hussain Abidi of Jurm-o-Saza was shot dead in Mandi Bahaudin (Punjab) on September 25, 2020, by unidentified shooters. The IFJ and PFUJ condemned this brutal killing and called for an impartial investigation.
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ISLAMABAD, October 2, 2025: Islamabad Police stormed the National Press Club, attacking journalists and damaging their cameras and equipment while dispersing a protest staged nearby. The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and other media bodies condemned the attack and termed it an act of terrorism.
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May 19, 2012: Geo TV resumes layoffs, sacking three journalists from its Islamabad office. This follows earlier terminations in April and a major downsizing at their Karachi headquarters in March. Geo TV faces criticism for its frequent job cuts.
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