Media in Pakistan

 Published 7 years ago:  Foreign journalists face visa rejections ahead of the Maldives presidential elections, raising concerns over media freedom and election scrutiny.

 Published 7 years ago:  PEMRA has directed TV channels to avoid airing content that undermines the judiciary, particularly regarding the Diamer Basha Dam Fund.

 Published 7 years ago:  The IFJ condemns the Saudi-led coalition's airstrike on a radio station in Yemen's Hudaydah, killing four people and destroying media facilities.

 Published 7 years ago:  Time Magazine is sold for $190 million to Salesforce co-founder Marc Benioff and his wife, continuing a trend of tech acquisitions in media.

 Published 7 years ago:  A court in Islamabad has ordered the arrest of NewsOne analyst Dr Shahid Masood after his bail was rejected in a corruption case involving PTV.

 Published 7 years ago:  Arshad Sharif's unconditional apology was accepted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan for discussing sub-judice matters on his show Power Play.

 Published 7 years ago:  Veteran journalist Ashfak Bokhari, former president of Karachi Press Club, has passed away in Australia at the age of 75 due to liver cancer.

 Published 7 years ago:  The Malaysian Senate rejected the Anti-Fake News (Abolition) Bill 2018, disappointing the Pakatan Harapan government and media freedom advocates.

 Published 7 years ago:  Aung San Suu Kyi stated that two imprisoned Reuters journalists were jailed for breaking the law, not for their journalism, amidst global condemnation.

 Published 7 years ago:  Sana Bucha has resigned from Public News, emphasizing her commitment to her editorial integrity without compromise.

 Published 7 years ago:  The UN reported that Myanmar's military and government are suppressing independent journalism through legal persecution and arrests.

 Published 7 years ago:  A CPJ report reveals that a decrease in journalist killings in Pakistan conceals a troubling decline in press freedom due to military pressures.

 Published 7 years ago:  Muhammad Saeed Butt, a journalist in Khanewal, was shot dead by robbers during an attempted robbery, raising concerns over journalist safety.

 Published 7 years ago:  Egyptian photojournalist Shawkan is set to be freed after serving five years in prison for his journalistic work, a decision welcomed by the IFJ.

 Published 7 years ago:  The AP appoints Patrick Quinn as deputy director for newsgathering in Asia, enhancing news coverage from the region.

 Published 7 years ago:  The APNS highlights a Rs1.6 billion advertising liability owed by the federal government, threatening the survival of newspapers in Pakistan.

 Published 7 years ago:  Hamid Mir donates Rs1 million to the dams fund, highlighting the urgent need for water reservoirs in the region.

 Published 7 years ago:  Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain urges PBA to assist media workers in receiving their delayed salaries and highlights their welfare.

 Published 7 years ago:  Najam Sethi has been appointed as president of AAP Media Network, introducing two new news channels to the local and international audiences.

 Published 7 years ago:  Thailand police disrupted a journalists' forum focused on human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims by Myanmar's military officials.

 Published 7 years ago:  The Lahore High Court issued bailable arrest warrants for Khaqan Abbasi for skipping hearings related to treason claims against Nawaz Sharif.

 Published 7 years ago:  Nadeem Malik has joined Hum News as Senior Vice President, where he will host a new talk show following his departure from Samaa.

 Published 7 years ago:  Ilyas Shakir, the founding editor of Qaumi Akhbar and a senior journalist, passed away in Karachi at the age of 67 after a prolonged illness.

 Published 7 years ago:  The IFJ demands the release of photojournalist Shawkan as a verdict in his case looms in Egypt, highlighting concerns for press freedom.

 Published 7 years ago:  Raza Rumi has been appointed as the director of the Park Center for Independent Media at Ithaca College, expanding his influence in independent journalism.

 Published 7 years ago:  Two journalists from TOLO News were killed in a double bombing in Kabul, highlighting the dangers faced by media professionals in Afghanistan.

 Published 7 years ago:  Rehmat Shah Afridi discusses plans to revive Frontier Post, reflecting on its history and challenges faced during his journalism career.

 Published 7 years ago:  Britain demands the immediate release of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar, citing press freedom concerns following their seven-year sentencing.