Media in Pakistan

 Published 3 days ago:  Pakistan's media faced regulatory scrutiny, leadership changes and digital consolidation, highlighting industry stress and rising international recognition.

 Published last week:  Five incidents show growing legal, economic and state pressure on Pakistan's media, from cybercrime cases and opaque ads to layoffs and access constraints.

 Published last week:  Pakistan's media received global attention during Iran-US talks in Islamabad but mostly ran agency tickers and official optics, exposing gaps in beat reporting.

 Published last week:  As US-Iran talks in Islamabad concluded, journalists reported that tight security and enforced perimeters limited direct access and source engagement, constraining real-time reporting.

 Published last week:  Pakistani journalists say they faced restricted access and unequal accreditation at Iran-US diplomatic events, citing limited communication by media teams.

 Published last week:  Pakistan will allow visa-on-arrival for foreign journalists and delegates attending the Islamabad Talks 2026; local media reportedly face restrictions on live reporting.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Lawmakers received no answers from Pakistan's Information Ministry on media ad spending, raising concerns over transparency in allocation of public funds.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  A government health insurance scheme for journalists recorded low uptake, with only 187 of 4,537 enrolled media workers accessing benefits since July 2024.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Abbas Nasir concluded a 15-year stint as a Dawn columnist with a farewell, mixing gratitude, family sacrifice, and a warning about mounting pressure on editorial freedom.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Pakistan's television anchors once dominated national discourse, but shifts to digital platforms, channel influence and regulatory pressure have reshaped careers.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Pakistan's draft would tax social media creators using subscriber and view thresholds plus formulaic income estimates to bring online earners under the tax net.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Veteran Pakistani journalist Shahbaz Bhatti, senior news editor at The Nation for over three decades, died after a prolonged illness, officials confirmed.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  March reshaped Pakistan's media: intensified legal pressure, deepening financial distress with salary delays, and a renewed push toward digital transformation.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Former The Nation reporter protests in Islamabad, alleging Rs6.2 million in unpaid salaries and long-delayed dues.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  PFUJ condemned an Israeli strike that killed three journalists in southern Lebanon and demanded an independent investigation into the attack.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Pakistani journalists face legal, digital and economic pressures that are shrinking civic space and undermining independent reporting in media and online.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  A journalist covering a PTI protest near Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi reported his car window was smashed and his bag, including a laptop and passport, was stolen.

 Published last month:  Khan Mohammad Nisar, a veteran journalist and labor unionist known for advocacy of workers' rights and leadership at The Muslim, died in Islamabad at 79.

 Published last month:  Rana Ibrar Khalid, the journalist known for reporting on the Toshakhana case, has died in Islamabad after a prolonged illness, prompting tributes from colleagues and renewed focus on investigative journalism in Pakistan.

 Published last month:  Press freedom groups urge Pakistan to stop arresting, detaining, and deporting Afghan journalists in exile, warning that forced returns expose them to grave risks.

 Published last month:  The NPC election committee attributed the delay in announcing the March 12, 2026, results to jointly agreed changes to ballot papers and a complex vote-counting procedure.

 Published last month:  An Afghan journalist and his family were released from Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail after Pakistan's interior minister intervened following a journalist's tweet.

 Published last month:  Our in-depth analysis of the National Press Club elections examines how the Democrats Panel ended the Journalist Panel's 20-year dominance.

 Published last month:  Democrats Panel ended over two decades of Journalist Panel control at the National Press Club, winning key posts amid narrow margins and delayed tallies.

 Published last month:  Vote counting at the National Press Club in Islamabad extended well into Friday, sparking transparency concerns as the Democrats Panel took the secretary's seat amid lengthy delays.

 Published last month:  CPJ voices concern that Pakistan's law minister's 'red line' remarks risk chilling reporting on foreign policy by suggesting legal action against commentators.

 Published last month:  An analysis of Pakistan Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar's warning to journalists on foreign policy commentary and what it could mean for press freedom, public debate, and media responsibility.

 Published last month:  Pakistan's law minister warned journalists and social media users not to cross constitutional 'red lines' when discussing foreign policy, citing Article 19 limits and possible legal consequences.