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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.