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.
Bye Bye BOL: Anchor Fara Yousaf quits, joins 92 News
Published 10 years ago: Fara Yousaf leaves BOL News to join 92 News, following a series of exits from the troubled network amid ongoing salary and license issues.
Chand Nawab - What goes around comes around
Published 10 years ago: Chand Nawab's controversial encounter with Karachi Railway Police highlights the consequences of fame and the ethics of journalism.
Situation at BOL 'hopeless', staff leaving
Published 10 years ago: The situation at BOL News worsens as unpaid staff resign, leaving the network's future uncertain amid management issues and suspended licenses.
Media watchdog and PFUJ condemn manhandling of 92 News reporter
Published 10 years ago: The IFJ and PFUJ condemn the manhandling of a 92 News reporter by police and railway officials in Karachi during an interview about ticket price hikes.
Media workers unpaid for months
Published 10 years ago: The IFJ and PFUJ demand immediate action from the Pakistani government over unpaid wages for over 1,800 media workers at BOL Network.
Al-Jazeera journalists walk free in Egypt after Sisi pardon
Published 10 years ago: Two Al-Jazeera journalists were released in Egypt after a presidential pardon, amid global criticism of the government's imprisonment practices.
Gender imbalance: Only 9% female guests invited on TV talk shows
Published 10 years ago: A recent analysis reveals that only 9% of guests on popular Pakistani talk shows were women, highlighting a significant gender imbalance.
Freelance journalist killed in Afghanistan
Published 10 years ago: Yama Behroz, a young freelance journalist, was murdered in Faizabad, Afghanistan, highlighting ongoing dangers faced by reporters in the country.
Reporter Chand Nawab beaten up at railway station
Published 10 years ago: Reporter Chand Nawab, known for a character in 'Bajrangi Bhaijan', was assaulted at Karachi Railway Station while covering ticket scalping.
Auditor concludes Express News manipulated ratings
Published 10 years ago: An international auditor finds evidence of manipulated ratings at Express News Television, leading to actions from the Pakistan Broadcasters Association.
Samaa news van attacked, no casualties
Published 10 years ago: A Samaa Television news van was attacked in Karachi by unidentified gunmen, but thankfully, no casualties were reported.
Moroccan journalist on hunger strike, barred from leaving
Published 10 years ago: A Moroccan journalist has initiated a hunger strike after being barred from leaving the country due to an investigation into his activities.
BOL licenses cancelled on orders from PM House, claims journalist
Published 10 years ago: BOL Network's licenses were reportedly cancelled by PEMRA following direct orders from the PM House, raising concerns over press freedom.
Ukraine bans 41 international journalists and bloggers
Published 10 years ago: Ukraine's recent decree bans 41 international journalists and bloggers for a year, raising concerns over media freedom and national security.
PEMRA suspends BOL licenses
Published 10 years ago: PEMRA has suspended the licenses of BOL News and BOL Entertainment following a council recommendation after an investigation into fraud allegations.
CPJ announces International Press Freedom Awards winners
Published 10 years ago: CPJ honors journalists from Ethiopia, Malaysia, Paraguay, and Syria with the 2015 International Press Freedom Awards for their bravery in reporting.
'Alarming' decline in media freedom as Turkey fights rebels
Published 10 years ago: Turkey's media freedom faces alarming decline as Erdogan intensifies efforts against opposition and stifles critical voices ahead of elections.
Target killer confesses murdering journalist Aftab Alam
Published 10 years ago: A target killer admits to murdering journalist Aftab Alam in Karachi as part of sectarian assignments, revealing more accomplices in custody.
PEMRA bans condom advert
Published 10 years ago: PEMRA has banned the Josh condoms advertisement following public complaints regarding its indecency and violation of regulatory standards!
UNESCO chief denounces killing of media workers in Pakistan
Published 10 years ago: UNESCO chief Irina Bokova condemns the murders of two media workers in Pakistan and calls for a thorough investigation into the incidents.
Posthumous award for The Nation journalist Siraj-ud-Din
Published 10 years ago: The Nation journalist Siraj-ud-Din receives the Pillar of Pakistan Award posthumously for his dedication to journalism and courage against Taliban threats.
Suspect in journalist Aftab Alam's murder arrested
Published 10 years ago: Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of journalist Aftab Alam, who was shot outside his home in Karachi on Wednesday.
State's refusal to pursue journalists' murders - a pantheon of shame: Dawn
Published 10 years ago: Dawn editorial criticizes the state's failure to investigate journalists' murders, highlighting ongoing violence against media workers in Pakistan.
Journalists protest killing of colleagues
Published 10 years ago: Journalists in Islamabad protested for justice after the killings of a Geo News technician and a senior journalist in Karachi this week.
PBA serves notice on Express Media Group
Published 10 years ago: The Pakistan Broadcasters Association has issued a notice to Express Media Group over alleged rating fraud, impacting its membership status.
Journalist shot in Peshawar remains hospitalized
Published 10 years ago: Abdul Azam, a Peshawar journalist shot multiple times, remains hospitalized as police investigate the incident amid ongoing violence in the region.
BOL launch remains a distant dream
Published 10 years ago: BOL News remains indefinitely off air post-ARY's acquisition, as unpaid staff and operational issues plague the channel's launch plans.
Gunmen strike again in Karachi, kill journalist Aftab Alam
Published 10 years ago: Journalist Aftab Alam was shot dead in Karachi, just a day after another media attack, raising concerns over safety for journalists in the city.

