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March 2017

Welcome to the Archives of JournalismPakistan.com. Here, you can browse through all the stories we published this month, complete with images and headlines. This collection offers a snapshot of the significant events and topics we covered, providing valuable insights and a historical record of the time.

At least 25 journalists released pending trial in Turkey

At least 25 journalists released pending trial in Turkey

March 31, 2017

Raza Al Rehman elected President of Quetta Press Club

Raza Al Rehman elected President of Quetta Press Club

March 31, 2017

Hum TV fined Rs1 million for airing indecent content

Hum TV fined Rs1 million for airing indecent content

March 31, 2017

BOL Media Group's new channel Pak News goes on air

BOL Media Group's new channel Pak News goes on air

March 31, 2017

PEMRA slaps five-day ban on Geo morning show, channel fined Rs1 million

PEMRA slaps five-day ban on Geo morning show, channel fined Rs1 million

March 30, 2017

Pakistan says Facebook vows to tackle concerns over blasphemous content

Pakistan says Facebook vows to tackle concerns over blasphemous content

March 30, 2017

Newspapers forced to close down in Gilgit-Baltistan

Newspapers forced to close down in Gilgit-Baltistan

March 30, 2017

KUJ writes to ARY CEO, calls for immediate payment of salaries

KUJ writes to ARY CEO, calls for immediate payment of salaries

March 29, 2017

PUJ to hold protest against layoffs at 7 News

PUJ to hold protest against layoffs at 7 News

March 29, 2017

KUJ-D warns Aaj News of protest if staff salaries not disbursed

KUJ-D warns Aaj News of protest if staff salaries not disbursed

March 28, 2017

PEMRA advisory to Neo TV

PEMRA advisory to Neo TV

March 28, 2017

Nepal reintroduces restrictive online media directives

Nepal reintroduces restrictive online media directives

March 28, 2017

Aamir Liaquat told to apologize to individuals against whom he made hate comments, BOL fined Rs1m

Aamir Liaquat told to apologize to individuals against whom he made hate comments, BOL fined Rs1m

March 27, 2017

Ansar Abbasi wonders when PEMRA will make female anchors wear dupattas

Ansar Abbasi wonders when PEMRA will make female anchors wear dupattas

March 27, 2017

Reporter in trouble for publishing fake news about minister

Reporter in trouble for publishing fake news about minister

March 26, 2017

Regulator bans Zong 4G commercial for non-compliance

Regulator bans Zong 4G commercial for non-compliance

March 26, 2017

PEMRA issues notice to ARY for remarks against PM

PEMRA issues notice to ARY for remarks against PM

March 25, 2017

Nine channels get notices for airing fake news of plane crash

Nine channels get notices for airing fake news of plane crash

March 25, 2017

Notice served on DawnNews for defying PEMRA ban

Notice served on DawnNews for defying PEMRA ban

March 25, 2017

PEMRA to rule on BOL anchor and his program after minutes finalized

PEMRA to rule on BOL anchor and his program after minutes finalized

March 25, 2017

Third Mexican journalist killed in a month

Third Mexican journalist killed in a month

March 25, 2017

RIUJ seeks action against lawyers involved in attack on journalist

RIUJ seeks action against lawyers involved in attack on journalist

March 24, 2017

BOL Media Group ready to launch Pak News TV

BOL Media Group ready to launch Pak News TV

March 24, 2017

Online harassment and threats for Indian journalist exposing illegal sand mining

Online harassment and threats for Indian journalist exposing illegal sand mining

March 24, 2017

Shahzada Zulfiqar first Balochistan journalist to receive Pride of Performance Award

Shahzada Zulfiqar first Balochistan journalist to receive Pride of Performance Award

March 23, 2017

Ahmed Al Jaber - face of the forgotten war in Yemen

Ahmed Al Jaber - face of the forgotten war in Yemen

March 23, 2017

Pakistan seeks Facebook meeting, threatens action over blasphemy

Pakistan seeks Facebook meeting, threatens action over blasphemy

March 23, 2017

PEMRA directive to TV and FM radio channels

PEMRA directive to TV and FM radio channels

March 22, 2017

Over Rs1400m collected as PTV fees, part of electricity bill in last two financial years

Over Rs1400m collected as PTV fees, part of electricity bill in last two financial years

March 22, 2017

Daily Times questions Zardari featuring in TV show

Daily Times questions Zardari featuring in TV show

March 21, 2017

Afzal Butt elected PFUJ president, Ayub Jan the new secretary

Afzal Butt elected PFUJ president, Ayub Jan the new secretary

March 21, 2017

Iconic US newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin dies at 88

Iconic US newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin dies at 88

March 20, 2017

PEMRA bans DawnNews program for three days

PEMRA bans DawnNews program for three days

March 20, 2017

Blasphemy charges create climate of fear for Pakistani media

Blasphemy charges create climate of fear for Pakistani media

March 18, 2017

BOL chief announces launch of newspapers within a month

BOL chief announces launch of newspapers within a month

March 18, 2017

Allegations of sexual harassment levelled against PTV director not proven, NA told

Allegations of sexual harassment levelled against PTV director not proven, NA told

March 17, 2017

Express Tribune photojournalist Muhammad Javed passes away

Express Tribune photojournalist Muhammad Javed passes away

March 17, 2017

Haroon Rashid says Cyril Almeida 'an irresponsible and careless journalist'

Haroon Rashid says Cyril Almeida 'an irresponsible and careless journalist'

March 17, 2017

Government warning to media houses, social media users

Government warning to media houses, social media users

March 17, 2017

PEMRA serves notice on TVOne for 'objectionable' dance in morning show

PEMRA serves notice on TVOne for 'objectionable' dance in morning show

March 16, 2017

Columnist shot dead in the Philippines

Columnist shot dead in the Philippines

March 15, 2017

Geo in trouble for airing kiss

Geo in trouble for airing kiss

March 15, 2017

Nawaz Sharif orders blasphemous content be removed from social media

Nawaz Sharif orders blasphemous content be removed from social media

March 15, 2017

Raza Rumi is the new editor at Daily Times

Raza Rumi is the new editor at Daily Times

March 14, 2017

PTV expenditure higher than revenue in last three years, Senate told

PTV expenditure higher than revenue in last three years, Senate told

March 13, 2017

No justice, no support for families of Balochistan's fallen journalists

No justice, no support for families of Balochistan's fallen journalists

March 12, 2017

One last chance to government for reply on PEMRA chief's appointment

One last chance to government for reply on PEMRA chief's appointment

March 11, 2017

PEMRA Councils reserve recommendations on Aamir Liaquat's case

PEMRA Councils reserve recommendations on Aamir Liaquat's case

March 10, 2017

Appointment of PTV chairman did not require open advertisement, NA told

Appointment of PTV chairman did not require open advertisement, NA told

March 10, 2017

Xinjiang Police say media have no right to ask questions

Xinjiang Police say media have no right to ask questions

March 09, 2017

Neo TV blunders; gets PEMRA notice

Neo TV blunders; gets PEMRA notice

March 09, 2017

RIUJ, press club condemn social media campaign against journalist Iffat Hasan

RIUJ, press club condemn social media campaign against journalist Iffat Hasan

March 09, 2017

Rally urges stern action against blasphemous content on social media

Rally urges stern action against blasphemous content on social media

March 09, 2017

PEMRA notices to 27 TV channels for not airing apology

PEMRA notices to 27 TV channels for not airing apology

March 08, 2017

IFJ for action to defend women's voices online in Asia-Pacific

IFJ for action to defend women's voices online in Asia-Pacific

March 08, 2017

Pakistan Press Foundation calls on media to promote safety of female staff

Pakistan Press Foundation calls on media to promote safety of female staff

March 08, 2017

IFJ calls for global action for gender equality

IFJ calls for global action for gender equality

March 07, 2017

Women journalists demand reserved seats

Women journalists demand reserved seats

March 07, 2017

BBC crew attacked by thugs in China

BBC crew attacked by thugs in China

March 06, 2017

Khawar Ghumman likely to be named 92 News bureau chief

Khawar Ghumman likely to be named 92 News bureau chief

March 06, 2017

New BOL report targets PEMRA Chairman Absar Alam

New BOL report targets PEMRA Chairman Absar Alam

March 05, 2017

PEMRA acts against BOL again, serves show cause notice for hate comments

PEMRA acts against BOL again, serves show cause notice for hate comments

March 04, 2017

Journalist shot dead in Mexico

Journalist shot dead in Mexico

March 04, 2017

PEMRA slaps fines on channels that aired false news about bomb blast

PEMRA slaps fines on channels that aired false news about bomb blast

March 03, 2017

Dunya News agrees to reinstate sacked staffers

Dunya News agrees to reinstate sacked staffers

March 03, 2017

PTV anchor allegedly harassed at workplace quits

PTV anchor allegedly harassed at workplace quits

March 02, 2017

Watchdog's open letter to interior minister, calls for urgent action to protect journalists, bloggers

Watchdog's open letter to interior minister, calls for urgent action to protect journalists, bloggers

March 02, 2017

PEMRA warns 8XM for airing vulgar songs

PEMRA warns 8XM for airing vulgar songs

March 01, 2017

Indian journalist released on bail after 17 months in jail

Indian journalist released on bail after 17 months in jail

March 01, 2017

Islamabad High Court suspends PEMRA ban on BOL show

Islamabad High Court suspends PEMRA ban on BOL show

March 01, 2017

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