Media in Pakistan

 Published 2 months ago:  Veteran journalist Ansar Abbasi's call for segregated gym timings in Islamabad, citing 'moral and social issues', provoked a sharp online backlash from politicians, journalists and commentators.

 Published 2 months ago:  Journalists warn legal, regulatory and economic pressures are displacing physical threats, endangering independent reporting and editorial freedom in Pakistan.

 Published 2 months ago:  On World Press Freedom Day, Dawn warned that repeated restrictions and intimidation of Pakistan's independent media threaten journalism and undermine democracy.

 Published 2 months ago:  Punjab CTD arrested YouTuber Muhammad Saad bin Riaz for alleged al-Qaeda recruitment and seized materials, but his family disputes the official version.

 Published 2 months ago:  In April 2026 Pakistan's media came under mounting legal and financial pressure, from wider PECA enforcement and anti-terror probes to newsroom layoffs and heightened regulatory oversight.

 Published 2 months ago:  Dawn CEO Hameed Haroon warns that press freedom in Pakistan has shifted from visible censorship to diffuse economic and regulatory pressures limiting journalism.

 Published 2 months ago:  Pakistan's journalists are divided after an Islamabad event sparked clashes over press club authority, union rivalries and a wave of hostile social media exchanges.

 Published 2 months ago:  Backlash against journalist Matiullah Jan after he spoke with foreign reporters has raised whether discussing press freedom is deemed misconduct in Pakistan.

 Published 2 months ago:  Amar Guriro has been selected for the RevCon Reporters Group to cover the NPT Review Conference through the Stanley Center's Developing Story Project.

 Published 2 months ago:  Senior journalist Matiullah Jan has left Neo News after 3.5 years, citing concerns about media freedom following controversy over a journalists' event.

 Published 2 months ago:  PNP launches a nationwide online quiz for World Press Freedom Day 2026 to promote media rights, ethical journalism and media literacy; winners announced May 3.

 Published 2 months ago:  Pakistani journalists' social media presence has moved professional disputes into public view, amplifying conflicts and blurring lines between reporting and branding.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistan's media faced regulatory scrutiny, leadership changes and digital consolidation, highlighting industry stress and rising international recognition.

 Published 3 months ago:  Five incidents show growing legal, economic and state pressure on Pakistan's media, from cybercrime cases and opaque ads to layoffs and access constraints.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistan's media received global attention during Iran-US talks in Islamabad but mostly ran agency tickers and official optics, exposing gaps in beat reporting.

 Published 3 months ago:  As US-Iran talks in Islamabad concluded, journalists reported that tight security and enforced perimeters limited direct access and source engagement, constraining real-time reporting.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistani journalists say they faced restricted access and unequal accreditation at Iran-US diplomatic events, citing limited communication by media teams.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistan will allow visa-on-arrival for foreign journalists and delegates attending the Islamabad Talks 2026; local media reportedly face restrictions on live reporting.

 Published 3 months ago:  Lawmakers received no answers from Pakistan's Information Ministry on media ad spending, raising concerns over transparency in allocation of public funds.

 Published 3 months ago:  A government health insurance scheme for journalists recorded low uptake, with only 187 of 4,537 enrolled media workers accessing benefits since July 2024.

 Published 3 months ago:  Abbas Nasir concluded a 15-year stint as a Dawn columnist with a farewell, mixing gratitude, family sacrifice, and a warning about mounting pressure on editorial freedom.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistan's television anchors once dominated national discourse, but shifts to digital platforms, channel influence and regulatory pressure have reshaped careers.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistan's draft would tax social media creators using subscriber and view thresholds plus formulaic income estimates to bring online earners under the tax net.

 Published 3 months ago:  Veteran Pakistani journalist Shahbaz Bhatti, senior news editor at The Nation for over three decades, died after a prolonged illness, officials confirmed.

 Published 3 months ago:  March reshaped Pakistan's media: intensified legal pressure, deepening financial distress with salary delays, and a renewed push toward digital transformation.

 Published 3 months ago:  Former The Nation reporter protests in Islamabad, alleging Rs6.2 million in unpaid salaries and long-delayed dues.

 Published 3 months ago:  PFUJ condemned an Israeli strike that killed three journalists in southern Lebanon and demanded an independent investigation into the attack.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistani journalists face legal, digital and economic pressures that are shrinking civic space and undermining independent reporting in media and online.