JournalismPakistan.com | Published April 27, 2012
Join our WhatsApp channel
LAHORE: The marketing manager at Pakistan Today has quit while another two major resignations are expected soon, indicating yet again that things are not picking up for Arif Nizami’s troubled newspaper.
Ahmed Malik is reported to have resigned because of the paper’s seemingly weak financial health. He is now likely to join a newspaper that Dunya TV plans to bring out, a JournalismPakistan.com source says.
Our source adds that two more resignations of employees in key positions could come soon. These are people who are said to be quite close to Editor Nizami.
In March, five sub-editors at the newspaper’s Lahore center quit, reportedly over salaries that have been getting delayed for several months now.
In February newsroom staff and page-makers in Lahore temporarily quit work to express their displeasure with the management for dilly-dallying over disbursement of salaries.
At the start of the year, the paper laid off 25 percent staff. The employees allege poor management as one of the reasons for the situation the newspaper is faced with.
There have been bizarre problems. The electricity connection at the Islamabad center of Pakistan Today was cut off because of non-payment of bills while telephone lines also lay dead for days, also for the same reason.
In April the staff at the Karachi centre was forced out of the premises after a deadline to relocate the office expired.
July 08, 2025: As Pakistani authorities move to block YouTube channels of journalists, censorship tightens. Yet, social media has emerged as a defiant force, keeping the spirit of free speech alive despite increasing state control.
July 08, 2025: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has acquitted a murder accused, ruling that confessions made to the media while in police custody are inadmissible. Justice Athar Minallah emphasized due process and transparency in legal proceedings.
July 08, 2025: The Pakistan government has approached a court seeking the removal of several YouTube channels operated by prominent journalists, accusing them of spreading false information and provoking unrest against state institutions.
June 11, 2025: Pakistan celebrated a narrow win over Bangladesh, but beneath the jubilation lies a deeper crisis—from sidelined veterans to a collapsing domestic structure—signaling an urgent need for cricket reform.
June 11, 2025: Journalists walked out of the post-budget press conference in Islamabad to protest the absence of a technical briefing and the government's dismissive behavior, calling it unacceptable and intolerable.
May 31, 2025: Dr. Nauman Niaz has issued a defamation notice to Shoaib Akhtar over derogatory remarks made during a recent broadcast, reigniting a longstanding media feud between the two prominent figures in Pakistan.
May 30, 2025: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has demanded the full repeal of PECA, citing its vague language, coercive powers, and threats to free speech and digital rights in Pakistan.
May 30, 2025: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the murder of journalist Syed Mohammed Shah in Jacobabad, calling for urgent justice and improved safety for media professionals in Sindh.
May 19, 2025 PJS reports 219 Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli attacks since October 7, with 30 women among the victims. Over 430 were injured and 685 family members were killed. Read more on the systematic targeting of media in Gaza.
May 15, 2025 Discover the legacy of Samiullah Khan, Pakistan’s legendary "Flying Horse," whose breathtaking speed and artistry redefined hockey. From Olympic glory to World Cup triumphs, his story is one of myth, movement, and magic.
May 04, 2025 Algerian authorities suspend Echorouk News TV for 10 days after it used a racist slur against African migrants. ANIRA demands an apology, calling it a violation of human dignity.
May 04, 2025 NCHR and MMfD launch a journalism fellowship to train reporters on digital rights & gender inclusion in Pakistan. Supported by UNESCO, this initiative aims to bridge the gender digital divide. Apply by May 15, 2025!
April 23, 2025 Discover Dr. Nauman Niaz’s In A Different Realm: Story of Quadruple & Triple Centuries 1876–2025, a profound exploration of cricket's most monumental innings, blending historical analysis with poetic narrative.