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Journalist Haroon Rashid apologizes for false tweet about Imran Riaz Khan's release

 June 29, 2023: Journalist Haroon Rashid issued an apology for falsely tweeting about the release of Imran Riaz Khan on Eid Day.

Chief Justice calls for efforts to locate journalist Imran Riaz Khan

 June 27, 2023: Supreme Court Chief Justice Umer Ata Bandial urges the government to recover missing journalist Imran Riaz Khan ahead of Eid celebrations.

Model letter by Amnesty International urges probe into Imran Riaz Khan's whereabouts

 June 27, 2023: Amnesty International demands an investigation into Imran Riaz Khan's detention and calls for an end to enforced disappearances in Pakistan.

Ishaq Dar loses his temper and confronts journalist

 June 22, 2023: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar clashed with a journalist in the National Assembly over IMF talks, resulting in allegations of physical confrontation.

Amir Mateen urges journalists to protest 'unprecedented control of media'

 June 21, 2023: Amir Mateen has urged journalists to protest against media control, emphasizing the need for freedom of expression amidst growing threats.

Asad Umar's interview on ARY News features Imran Khan's name despite PEMRA order

 June 20, 2023: Asad Umar's recent interview on ARY News defied PEMRA's order by mentioning Imran Khan's name, sparking discussions about media regulations.

BOL News President Sami Ibrahim granted interim bail in terrorism case

 June 17, 2023: Sami Ibrahim, President of BOL News, has received interim bail in a terrorism case until July 4, following his controversial kidnapping.

Mismanagement and missed opportunities plague state-owned PTV Sports

 June 16, 2023: PTV Sports faces mismanagement and missed opportunities, jeopardizing its position as Pakistan's leading sports channel and risking millions in revenue.

Dawn criticizes treason cases against journalists as an intimidation strategy

 June 16, 2023: Daily Dawn criticizes treason cases against journalists as intimidation tactics used by the state to harass and suppress dissent.

Mazhar Abbas highlights government's failures in press freedom, journalists' safety

 June 16, 2023: Mazhar Abbas criticizes the Pakistani government's poor record on press freedom and journalist safety, citing multiple recent incidents as evidence.

Coalition urges prime minister to notify federal safety commission for journalists urgently

 June 16, 2023: Media stakeholders urge Pakistan's Prime Minister to activate the Federal Safety Commission for journalists to combat ongoing violence against them.

Amnesty International and RSF condemn cases against Pakistani journalists

 June 16, 2023: Amnesty International and RSF condemn the use of anti-terror laws against journalists in Pakistan, citing freedom of expression violations.

Sabir Shakir receives death threats amid treason charges

 June 15, 2023: Sabir Shakir, a journalist facing treason charges, reveals he has received death threats since April 2022, calling the case against him baseless.

Shaheen Sehbai dismisses treason case, calls it a nonsensical move

 June 15, 2023: Senior journalist Shaheen Sehbai dismisses a treason case against him as nonsensical, criticizing government actions and media censorship.

Missing journalist Imran Riaz Khan: Lahore High Court sets next hearing date for June 26

 June 14, 2023: The Lahore High Court has postponed the hearing for missing journalist Imran Riaz Khan to June 26, amid ongoing efforts for his recovery.

Moeed Pirzada calls treason case a 'scripted plan'

 June 14, 2023: Moeed Pirzada labels the treason case against him and other journalists as a strategic attempt to silence dissenting voices in Pakistan.

Treason case registered against journalists Sabir Shakir and Moeed Pirzada

 June 14, 2023: A treason case has been filed against journalists Sabir Shakir and Moeed Pirzada for allegedly inciting violence during unrest related to military installations.

Journalist Wajahat S. Khan vows to contest 'absurd' treason charges

 June 13, 2023: Wajahat S. Khan criticizes the treason charges against him as absurd and vows to contest them in court, highlighting threats to press freedom in Pakistan.

Prominent journalists and ex-army officers face treason charges for provoking violence in Pakistan

 June 12, 2023: Treason charges have been filed against journalists and ex-army officers for allegedly inciting violence in Pakistan's national security institutions.

Journalists face threats and attacks in May 2023: FN Threat Data Analysis

 June 11, 2023: In May 2023, 24 documented threats and attacks against journalists in Pakistan highlight the ongoing risks faced by the media community.

Government introduces health insurance card for working journalists in budget

 June 10, 2023: The federal government has launched a health insurance card for working journalists in its 2023-24 budget, allocating one billion rupees.

Journalist Ahmed Noorani declared proclaimed offender for reporting assets of former army chief

 June 09, 2023: Journalist Ahmed Noorani has been declared a proclaimed offender after reporting on former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa's assets.

Armed men raid house of Dawn journalist Baqir Sajjad, steal cash and jewellery

 June 08, 2023: Armed men raided the house of journalist Baqir Sajjad in Islamabad, stealing cash and jewellery while threatening his family at gunpoint.

Spotify to cut 200 jobs in podcast restructuring

 June 07, 2023: Spotify plans to cut 200 jobs, affecting 2% of its workforce, to optimize its podcast operations as part of a strategic realignment.

Microsoft agrees to $20m settlement for violating child privacy laws

 June 07, 2023: Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle FTC charges for violating children's privacy laws by collecting data without parental consent.

Abducted Geo News Executive Producer Zubair Anjum returns home safe

 June 07, 2023: Geo News executive producer Zubair Anjum safely returned home after being abducted by unknown men, including some in police uniforms.

Anchor apologizes for mentioning Imran Khan's name on air, claims editor

 June 07, 2023: Haroon Rashid revealed a senior anchor apologized for mentioning Imran Khan's name on air amid a PEMRA ban on the former Prime Minister's name.

Commission orders report on journalist Zubair Anjum's abduction within 36 hours

 June 06, 2023: The Sindh Journalist Protection Commission demands a report on journalist Zubair Anjum's abduction within 36 hours after he was taken by unknown men.

Activist Jibran Nasir demands release of abducted journalists

 June 06, 2023: Activist Jibran Nasir calls for the release of abducted journalists Imran Riaz Khan, Zubair Anjum, and Arqum Sheikh amid police denial of involvement.

Former editor highlights crisis of mainstream media in Pakistan: too much commentary, little reporting

 June 06, 2023: The mainstream media in Pakistan faces a crisis with excessive commentary overshadowing essential reporting, leading viewers to social media alternatives.

Geo News Executive Producer Zubair Anjum abducted

 June 06, 2023: Geo News executive producer Zubair Anjum was abducted by unidentified men in Karachi early Tuesday morning, raising concerns over his safety.

Dawn condemns brazen illegality of journalist Imran Riaz Khan's abduction and detention

 June 01, 2023: Dawn has condemned the illegal abduction of journalist Imran Riaz Khan, stressing the urgent need for his safe return and legal access.

PTI's Rauf Hasan puts Waseem Badami on the back foot

 June 01, 2023: Rauf Hasan's first TV appearance as PTI's information secretary highlighted his professional stance against an inappropriate question from Waseem Badami.