JournalismPakistan.com | Published May 5, 2012
Join our WhatsApp channel
LAHORE: The management of the struggling Pakistan Today newspaper is reported to have sealed an investment deal with a middle-east based Private Equity Fund.
This comes as great news for the staff that was not being paid their salaries on time due to what the management called was "cash flow constraints".
This week the Executive Editor Sarmad Bashir resigned while at least two dozen employees were sacked. Several other staffers were laid off earlier.
Those in the know tell JournalismPakistan.com that with the funding now in place, the Chief Operating Officer Babar Nizami plans to make quite a few changes in the newspaper.
The managers of this all-color paper had recently started publishing some pages in black and white. However, it is now being expected the paper will again be printed in full color.
The paper might also get a new make over for which new design options are being made.
According to a source in the advertising industry, a leading ad agency has being given the task to come up with a re-launch campaign for the soon to be launched new version of Pakistan Today.
This campaign it is said will position the newspaper as bold, creative and brief in its approach while targeting the young and busy corporate executives of today.
However, rumors are ripe within the organization that changes in the newspaper might also come with changes in the team that produces it. There is a lot of insecurity amongst the old guard which might be politely asked to
leave.
The latest trend as seen in some English newspapers to hire relatively inexperienced staff from affluent English medium backgrounds is expected to be adopted at Pakistan Today as well.
December 05, 2024: UNESCO and IRADA hosted a national consultation in Islamabad, calling for inclusive Internet governance reforms in Pakistan to protect digital rights, freedom of expression, and access to information through multi-stakeholder collaboration.
December 04, 2024: A viral video claiming journalist Matiullah Jan was expelled from PMA has been debunked by iVerify Pakistan. The video, edited with AI, originates from the drama serial Ehd-e-Wafa.
November 30, 2024: Journalist Matiullah Jan has been released from Adiala Jail after securing bail, ending fears of a potential transfer to Attock Jail. He expressed gratitude to supporters and shared light-hearted moments about his custody.
November 30, 2024: Daily Dawn condemns the arrest of journalist Matiullah Jan as a misuse of the law. The editorial highlights concerns over the state's weaponization of legal provisions against journalists, activists, and dissenters.
November 30, 2024: The Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court has granted bail to journalist Matiullah Jan in a case involving drugs and terrorism charges. He was released on a surety bond of PKR 10,000 following the suspension of his physical remand by the Islamabad High Court.
November 29, 2024: The Lahore High Court has ordered the production of journalist Shakir Mahmood Awan’s alleged kidnapper by Monday while summoning IG Punjab and demanding CCTV footage from Safe City.
November 29, 2024: Suno TV faces criticism for targeting senior journalist Matiullah Jan with a smear campaign following his controversial abduction and arrest. This raises serious concerns about media ethics and press freedom in Pakistan.
November 29, 2024: WISPAP has requested the Ministry of Interior to extend the deadline for VPN registration in Pakistan, citing the need to ensure compliance amid increasing VPN usage after platform bans.
December 05, 2024 Over 50 journalists protested in Kuala Lumpur against proposed amendments to the Printing Presses and Publications Act, which threaten press freedom. IFJ and NUJM urge the government to withdraw the bill and engage in stakeholder consultation.
December 04, 2024 The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 faces uncertainty as Pakistan's hosting rights clash with India's refusal to participate. A political and financial standoff unfolds.
December 03, 2024 Submit your work for the Global Shining Light Award by February 28, 2025. Celebrate investigative journalism from the Global South at the Kuala Lumpur conference.
November 21, 2024 Investigative journalist Rana Ayyub received over 200 threats after her phone number was leaked on social media by a right-wing content creator. IFJ and IJU demand Maharashtra authorities take immediate action against those responsible for this targeted online harassment.
November 20, 2024 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Germany is accepting applications for its 2025 Berlin Fellowship Program, offering journalists from crisis areas six months of digital security training, networking opportunities, and more.