Media Layoffs
Media Layoffs reports on the sudden terminations and pay cuts affecting journalists and media professionals across Pakistan. This section explores the causes, impact on media diversity and independence, and the wider implications for the country’s journalism landscape.
Daily Times fires four
Published 13 years ago: Daily Times has laid off four reporters due to financial difficulties and ongoing issues with salary delays at the Islamabad office.
Journalist fired for criticizing Punjab Government over security lapse
Published 13 years ago: A journalist was fired for reporting a story critical of the Punjab government following a deadly security lapse during a Moharram procession.
Salary dispute leads to firing of three Daily Mashriq reporters
Published 13 years ago: Three reporters from Daily Mashriq were fired following a salary dispute with owner Syed Ayaz Badshah, raising concerns about future layoffs.
Express News fires 20 staffers amid financial struggles
Published 13 years ago: Express News lays off around 20 Lahore staffers as the Express Group faces financial strain and delayed salaries across its media outlets.
Anger over Geo layoffs
Published 13 years ago: Journalists and Islamabad Press Club protest Geo TV layoffs after several staff were sacked in Islamabad and Karachi amid repeated downsizing since 2010.
Geo sacks three in Islamabad
Published 13 years ago: Geo TV fired three journalists from its Islamabad office on Saturday, continuing a series of layoffs and downsizing across the network since March.
Pakistan Today tells some staff to leave
Published 13 years ago: Pakistan Today reportedly asked Karachi staff to resign amid ongoing financial strain, layoffs and delayed salaries despite reports of an investment deal.