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.
CPJ calls on Iran to release two detained journalists
Published 8 years ago: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Iran to release detained journalists Sasan Aghaei and Yaghma Fashkhami immediately.
PEMRA bars Urdu-1 from airing Indian movie Raees
Published 8 years ago: PEMRA has barred Urdu-1 from airing the Indian movie Raees due to concerns over its content and previous restrictions from the film censors.
Shahbaz Sharif hits back at ARY News
Published 8 years ago: Shahbaz Sharif responds to ARY News allegations of corruption in the Multan Metro Bus Project, demanding evidence and denying misconduct.
PEMRA warns ARY Digital and TV One
Published 8 years ago: PEMRA has warned ARY Digital and TV One for airing indecent content that violates standards of decency and the Electronic Media Code of Conduct.
IBA-CEJ get go-ahead to start Master of Science in Journalism program
Published 8 years ago: The HEC has approved the IBA-CEJ to launch a Master of Science in Journalism, focusing on practical journalism and research components.
Dunya News reporter dies covering PTI rally
Published 8 years ago: Dunya News reporter Younas Awan died of cardiac arrest while covering a PTI rally in Chakwal, leaving behind a widow and two daughters.
Journalists injured in northern India after mob turns violent
Published 8 years ago: Rioting in Haryana has led to injuries among journalists as local authorities investigate the violence and related attacks on media personnel.
American journalist killed covering conflict in South Sudan
Published 8 years ago: American journalist Christopher Allen was killed in South Sudan while covering the ongoing conflict, sparking international condemnation!
Protest over union rights block in Iran
Published 8 years ago: The board of the Association of Tehran Journalists resigns en-masse, protesting the refusal of authorities to register their union legal.
Knife-wielding assailants attack crime reporter in Colombia
Published 8 years ago: Colombian authorities are urged to investigate an attack on crime reporter Mauricio Cardoso, who was assaulted by armed men in Caquetá.
Esteemed AP Kansas political reporter Lew Ferguson dies
Published 8 years ago: Lew Ferguson, a notable Kansas political reporter and AP mentor, passed away at 83 after a distinguished 42-year career in journalism.
PEMRA says channels misreported Lahore High Court order
Published 8 years ago: PEMRA criticized major news channels for misreporting a Lahore High Court order related to anti-judiciary speeches, calling it irresponsible.
Sheikh Waqas Akram quits BOL News program Ab Pata Chala
Published 8 years ago: Sheikh Waqas Akram, PML-N member, has quit BOL News program Ab Pata Chala, citing challenges in defending his party on a mostly anti-PML-N channel.
Film and broadcasting policy to be announced soon: minister
Published 8 years ago: Pakistan's minister announces a national film and broadcasting policy to enhance the country's soft image, with a film festival planned next month.
Danish inventor denies killing reporter, mutilating body
Published 8 years ago: Danish inventor Peter Madsen denies involvement in the murder and mutilation of journalist Kim Wall, claiming her death was an accident.
Mexico probes threats against slain journalist
Published 8 years ago: Mexican prosecutors are investigating threats made against slain journalist Candido Rios, amid ongoing violence against the press in Veracruz.
Block anti-judiciary speeches, LHC tells PEMRA
Published 8 years ago: The Lahore High Court has instructed PEMRA to halt broadcasting anti-judiciary speeches by Nawaz Sharif and other PML-N members until further notice.
Geo TV gets notice for compulsory strike-off in UK
Published 8 years ago: Geo TV faces potential dissolution in the UK after receiving a notice for compulsory strike-off from the Companies House, issued on August 22, 2017.
Journalist for Syrian Media Organization killed in roadside bombing
Published 8 years ago: Osama Nasr al-Zoabi, a journalist for a Syrian media outlet, was killed in a roadside bombing in Daraa, highlighting the dangers faced by reporters in Syria.
In violent Mexico, it is a deadly job to be a journalist
Published 8 years ago: Mexico remains one of the deadliest countries for journalists, with over 100 murders since 2006, deterring many from pursuing the profession.
10th journalist murdered in Mexico in 2017
Published 8 years ago: A journalist under government protection was shot dead in Veracruz, marking the 10th journalist killed in Mexico this year amidst rising violence.
Defamation charges dropped against BBC journalist in Thailand
Published 8 years ago: Defamation charges against BBC journalist Jonathan Head in Thailand have been dropped, but his co-defendant's trial continues amidst ongoing legal challenges.
IFJ and partners saddened by Swedish journalist's death in Copenhagen
Published 8 years ago: The IFJ and EFJ express deep sadness over the confirmation of Swedish journalist Kim Wall's death in Copenhagen, highlighting a tragic loss in journalism.
Egyptian journalist arrested months after acquittal on terrorism charges
Published 8 years ago: Hany Salah el-Deen, an Egyptian journalist, was arrested just months after his acquittal on terrorism charges, prompting calls for his immediate release.
Unrelenting crackdown on critical voices in China
Published 8 years ago: Chinese authorities exert pressure leading to the deletion of over 300 articles from a Cambridge University publication, raising concerns over censorship.
Nasir Baig Chughtai returning to Geo-Jang Group
Published 8 years ago: Nasir Baig Chughtai is set to return to Geo-Jang Group after a six-month hiatus, assuming a prominent leadership role in the media organization.
Top daily starts another history project: '70 years of Pakistan and Dawn'
Published 8 years ago: Dawn launches a major history project, '70 years of Pakistan and Dawn', showcasing pivotal moments from Pakistan's founding to the present.
Taylor Swift goes blank on social media, sending fans into frenzy
Published 8 years ago: Taylor Swift's social media accounts went dark on Friday, sparking speculation about a possible album launch or a personal reinvention.

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