Media in Pakistan
Welcome to Media in Pakistan, your dedicated source for the latest stories about the Pakistani media landscape. Discover news about journalist movements, press freedom, attacks on media professionals, and developments within news organizations. Stay updated on the dynamic world of Pakistani journalism and get timely insights into the industry.
Kenyan court rules police acted 'unlawfully' in Arshad Sharif's murder, orders probe update
Published last year: The Kenyan Appeal Court has ruled that police acted unlawfully in the murder of journalist Arshad Sharif, ordering a probe update for his widow.
Aurora bids farewell: The last chapter in Pakistan's magazine legacy
Published last year: Aurora Magazine's final issue marks the end of a significant chapter in Pakistan's print journalism, emphasizing its impact over 27 years.
AsiaOne News launches with foreign anchors and global aspirations
Published last year: AsiaOne News officially launches in Pakistan, aiming to revitalize English-language journalism with a global approach and diverse foreign presenters.
When public money buys praise: Pakistan's ruling elite turn birthdays and PR into state-funded spectacles
Published last year: Pakistan's ruling elite use public funds for personal birthday celebrations and PR campaigns, raising ethical concerns over transparency.
Pakistan asks social media platforms to block 'terrorist' accounts and share user data
Published last year: Pakistan urges social media platforms to block accounts linked to terrorism and share user data, asserting control over digital spaces.
Geo News apology adds to long list of Pakistani media's 'yellow journalism'
Published last year: Geo News faces backlash for incorrectly reporting on a Trump visit, highlighting ongoing issues of yellow journalism in Pakistan's media landscape.
PTI slams ARY News for airing 'baseless' report, announces boycott and demands apology
Published last year: PTI condemns ARY News for airing an unverified report about party leaders and demands an apology, announcing a boycott of the channel's programs.
Azaz Syed apologizes after Geo News airs false report on Donald Trump's visit to Pakistan
Published last year: Azaz Syed publicly apologizes for mistakenly reporting Donald Trump's planned visit to Pakistan, underscoring media accountability issues.
Veteran journalist Shaheen Sehbai says his X account hacked, warns public not to engage
Published last year: Veteran journalist Shaheen Sehbai's X account has been hacked, raising concerns over digital security for independent voices in Pakistan.
Court suspends ban on 27 YouTube channels, slams lack of due process
Published last year: A court has suspended the ban on 27 YouTube channels, citing a lack of due process and violation of fundamental rights.
The government can ban YouTube channels, but it cannot ban the truth
Published last year: The Pakistani government's recent ban on 27 YouTube channels highlights a troubling trend of censorship and repression against dissenting voices.
Zubeida Mustafa: A trailblazer in Pakistani journalism passes away at 84
Published last year: Zubeida Mustafa, a pioneering figure in Pakistani women's journalism, passed away at 84, leaving a legacy of advocacy for marginalized communities.
They dared to speak the truth: Now Pakistan is erasing them from the internet!
Published last year: Pakistan's media landscape faces unprecedented censorship, targeting journalists and forcing dissenting voices to the fringes of society.
Justice Minallah rules police-custody media confession invalid, orders legal safeguards
Published last year: The Supreme Court of Pakistan invalidates media confessions obtained in police custody, emphasizing legal safeguards for accused persons.
Crackdown on YouTubers: Government seeks court orders against prominent journalists for 'anti-state content'
Published last year: The Government of Pakistan has filed court requests to block YouTube channels of prominent journalists accused of spreading anti-state content.
Even a win can't hide Pakistan's structural collapse in cricket
Published last year: Pakistan's recent cricket victories mask deeper structural issues within the sport's administration and player development.
Journalists stage walkout at post-budget briefing over government's dismissive attitude
Published last year: Journalists staged a walkout during the government's post-budget briefing, protesting the lack of a technical briefing and dismissive treatment by officials.
Legal storm brews as Dr. Nauman Niaz serves defamation notice on Shoaib Akhtar
Published last year: Dr. Nauman Niaz has filed a defamation notice against Shoaib Akhtar over derogatory remarks made about his past during a televised program.
HRCP urges complete repeal of PECA, citing threats to free speech and civil liberties
Published last year: HRCP has called for the complete repeal of PECA, citing its threats to free speech, civil liberties, and concerns over governmental control.
PFUJ condemns murder of journalist Syed Mohammad Shah, urges immediate justice
Published last year: PFUJ condemns the murder of journalist Syed Mohammad Shah in Jacobabad, calling for immediate justice and better safety for media professionals.
State within a state? Police block reinstated Jang employees from resuming duties
Published last year: Police at Rawalpindi's Waris Khan Police Station blocked 66 reinstated Jang employees from entering their workplace, defying a court order.
PFUJ slams Jang Group's 'economic massacre' after mass firing of over 80 workers
Published last year: PFUJ condemned Jang Group's dismissal of 80 Daily Jang Rawalpindi employees as an 'economic massacre' and demanded their immediate reinstatement.
Labor rights trampled: Daily Jang defies court, terminates over 80 employees
Published last year: Daily Jang Rawalpindi has terminated over 80 employees, including sub-editors, defying court rulings and igniting labor rights concerns.
Moeed Pirzada to report journalist Fakhar Durrani to FBI over alleged data theft
Published last year: Moeed Pirzada plans to report journalist Fakhar Durrani to the FBI over alleged illegal access to his banking information.
Baloch journalist Latif Sajidi killed in targeted attack in Awaran
Published last year: Baloch journalist Abdul Latif Sajidi was killed in a targeted attack at his home in Awaran, raising concerns over press freedom in the region.
Imran Riaz urges followers to use VPN amid fears of YouTube ban
Published last year: Imran Riaz advises his followers to use VPN services amid fears of a potential YouTube ban affecting his channel and others in Pakistan.
CPJ demands Pakistan restore Ahmad Noorani's YouTube channel, end harassment of journalists
Published last year: CPJ calls for the restoration of Ahmad Noorani's YouTube channel in Pakistan and an end to the harassment of journalists and their families.
Outcry as Dawn publishes op-ed by ex-CJ Qazi Faez Isa
Published last year: Dawn newspaper faces backlash for publishing an op-ed by Qazi Faez Isa, a controversial former chief justice, igniting debates on editorial standards.

