Cruel Cuts

 December 01, 2013:  Such TV abruptly fires over 20 employees from its head office and Islamabad bureau, including reporters, a senior assignment editor, and news anchors. The management provides no reason for the dismissals, which insiders attribute to the arrival of new Executive Director News, Mohsin Raza Khan.

 November 25, 2013:  Pakistan Today, facing financial strain lays off approximately 50 employees, including journalists and photographers across Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. The reduction in paper size and ongoing layoffs reflect challenges for the publication.

 October 29, 2013:  Samaa Television has sacked three staff members in Islamabad, including assignment and copy editors, amid growing concerns about job security and management transparency. Insiders hint at more layoffs ahead.

 October 08, 2013:  Roznama Dunya sparks controversy by abruptly terminating 36 employees in Lahore, including reporters and desk staff. This move raises significant concerns within Pakistan's media industry about job security and the treatment of employees. The layoffs at Dunya Group's publication come shortly after similar actions at Dunya Television.

 October 03, 2013:  Dunya Television sparks controversy by dismissing 12 employees from their Lahore office, reportedly to accommodate new hires on more attractive packages. This move raises significant concerns within the industry about job security and employment practices. Speculation mounts about potential layoffs at the channel's affiliated newspaper, Roznama Dunya.

 July 28, 2013:  Around 100 employees of Khabrain and Channel 5 TV were sacked for demanding overdue salaries. The situation escalated when a staff member confronted the owner, Imtinan Shahid. PFUJ and the National Press Club Islamabad have issued an ultimatum, threatening to lock up the channel's offices if salaries are not paid within two days.

 July 01, 2013:  Rohi TV has fired 15 staff members in Multan, including producers, cameramen, and editors. This follows recent job cuts in Islamabad and the dismissal of key executives, indicating ongoing financial and managerial challenges within the channel.

 June 19, 2013:  Rana Tahir, a senior editor at Urdu-language daily Jehan Pakistan, is dismissed after refusing management's directive to terminate employees. The newspaper faces further layoffs amid preparations for launching a television channel.

 June 14, 2013:  Jehan Pakistan, an Urdu-language daily faces internal turmoil as several staff members, including magazine editors and the general manager of marketing, are compelled to resign amid restructuring plans. The newspaper, launched in 2012, is preparing to launch a television channel while navigating changes in leadership and staffing.

 May 01, 2013:  On Labor Day, four employees of Such TV were abruptly terminated without reason. Insiders suggest the firings may be due to new management wanting to replace staff with their own picks, despite claims of unsatisfactory performance.

 May 01, 2013:  Four reporters at Roznama Dunya's Islamabad edition are abruptly fired just four months after the paper's launch. Observers suggest these sackings indicate potential issues at the Urdu-language newspaper, which has struggled to make an impression since beginning publication.

 April 10, 2013:  Dunya News TV reportedly fires three camera operators, Raja Yasir, Muhammad Javed, and Tanveer Ahmed, over salary disputes. The trio was sacked after refusing to apologize for demanding a raise, highlighting ongoing issues of employee rights and newsroom management.

 January 13, 2013:  Express News Television downsizes staff at its Sargodha and Rahimyar Khan bureaus due to financial issues, leaving only a reporter and camera operator at each center. This follows the layoff of 20 employees from the Lahore office in July, highlighting ongoing financial challenges within the media group.

 January 01, 2013:  Daily Times sacks four reporters from its Islamabad office due to financial difficulties. Persistent salary delays plague the organization, with some staff owed up to nine months' pay. The Media Times Group faces ongoing challenges in managing employee compensation.

 December 10, 2012:  A reporter with Roznama Dunya is fired for filing a story critical of the Punjab government following a suicide bomber attack on a Moharram procession in Rawalpindi. Insiders say the story, which highlighted a security lapse, was commissioned by one of his editors.

 October 18, 2012:  Three reporters of Daily Mashriq are fired following a salary dispute with owner Syed Ayaz Badshah. The reporters, demanding raises, reportedly sent threatening messages to Badshah, leading to their termination.

 July 10, 2012:  Express News TV makes headlines by laying off around 20 staffers from its Lahore office, including editors and control room operators, due to financial difficulties and program cancellations. The group, also managing The Express Tribune and Daily Express, faces ongoing salary delays.

 May 24, 2012:  Geo Television, known for its 'Geo aur jeenay do' slogan, faces criticism for laying off staff. The decision leaves several employees jobless, sparking anger among journalists and the National Press Club. This follows multiple rounds of downsizing and job cuts earlier.

 May 19, 2012:  Geo TV resumes layoffs, sacking three journalists from its Islamabad office. This follows earlier terminations in April and a major downsizing at their Karachi headquarters in March. Geo TV faces criticism for its frequent job cuts.

 May 16, 2012:  The Pakistan Today management asks three reporters and two sub-editors at its Karachi center to resign, citing ongoing financial challenges. This follows earlier layoffs and resignations within the organization, reflecting instability in the media industry.