HRCP warns ad ban on Dawn threatens press freedom Bangladesh editors condemn journalist arrest as repression India Supreme Court grants interim bail to journalist Mahesh Langa EESC urges stronger labor protections for journalists Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over edited January 6 speech Board resignations hit Australia’s top journalism awards body Hong Kong conviction of Jimmy Lai draws global criticism UNESCO report shows global decline in press freedom and safety HRW warns Middle East conflict strikes heighten risks for journalists Appeals grow for Vietnam journalist Pham Doan Trang's release HRCP warns ad ban on Dawn threatens press freedom Bangladesh editors condemn journalist arrest as repression India Supreme Court grants interim bail to journalist Mahesh Langa EESC urges stronger labor protections for journalists Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over edited January 6 speech Board resignations hit Australia’s top journalism awards body Hong Kong conviction of Jimmy Lai draws global criticism UNESCO report shows global decline in press freedom and safety HRW warns Middle East conflict strikes heighten risks for journalists Appeals grow for Vietnam journalist Pham Doan Trang's release
Logo
Janu
Women in Media

Dunya going big

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published 13 years ago

Join our WhatsApp channel

Dunya going big

ISLAMABAD: The Dunya TV management has reportedly purchased a building in the vicinity of Zero Point in Islamabad to build a proper media house.

A source in the know tells JournalismPakistan.com the building has been purchased from real estate tycoon Malik Riaz of Bahria Town fame.

A few floors are to be added to the existing building which, once complete, would house the entire set-up of the channel and that of an Urdu-language newspaper, Dunya management plans to bring out soon.

There are reports that Dunya TV, owned by Mian Amir Mehmood, is likely to hire Arif Nizami as the group editor of its newspaper.

Currently, the offices of Dunya are located in Sector F6/3 in Islamabad.

The Zero Point area already has offices of several media organizations including Dawn, DawnNews, The Nation, Nawa-e-Waqt, Associated Press of Pakistan and the Press Information Department.
 

Don't Miss These

Media bodies condemn ad ban on Dawn TV and radio

Media bodies condemn ad ban on Dawn TV and radio

 December 13, 2025: Pakistani media bodies have condemned the government’s unannounced ban on advertisements to Dawn Media Group’s TV and radio outlets, calling it an attack on press freedom.

Newsroom
Bangladesh editors condemn journalist arrest as repression

Bangladesh editors condemn journalist arrest as repression

 December 16, 2025 Bangladesh press bodies condemn the arrest of journalist Anis Alamgir under the Anti-Terrorism Act, warning of repression and calling for due process and withdrawal of baseless charges.


India Supreme Court grants interim bail to journalist Mahesh Langa

India Supreme Court grants interim bail to journalist Mahesh Langa

 December 16, 2025 India’s Supreme Court has granted interim bail to journalist Mahesh Langa but imposed reporting restrictions, raising fresh concerns about legal pressures on press freedom.


EESC urges stronger labor protections for journalists

EESC urges stronger labor protections for journalists

 December 16, 2025 The EESC calls for stronger labor rights, job security, and protections against digital threats for journalists, linking media sustainability with press freedom across Europe.


 Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over edited January 6 speech

Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over edited January 6 speech

 December 16, 2025 President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, alleging it deceptively edited his January 6 speech to imply he incited violence, filed in Miami federal court.


Board resignations hit Australia’s top journalism awards body

Board resignations hit Australia’s top journalism awards body

 December 16, 2025 Governance tensions at Australia’s Walkley Foundation trigger board resignations, raising questions about oversight, sponsorship rules, and the future credibility of top journalism awards.


Popular Stories