Media in Pakistan

 Published 3 months ago:  A journalist covering a PTI protest near Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi reported his car window was smashed and his bag, including a laptop and passport, was stolen.

 Published 3 months ago:  Khan Mohammad Nisar, a veteran journalist and labor unionist known for advocacy of workers' rights and leadership at The Muslim, died in Islamabad at 79.

 Published 4 months ago:  Rana Ibrar Khalid, the journalist known for reporting on the Toshakhana case, has died in Islamabad after a prolonged illness, prompting tributes from colleagues and renewed focus on investigative journalism in Pakistan.

 Published 4 months ago:  Press freedom groups urge Pakistan to stop arresting, detaining, and deporting Afghan journalists in exile, warning that forced returns expose them to grave risks.

 Published 4 months ago:  The NPC election committee attributed the delay in announcing the March 12, 2026, results to jointly agreed changes to ballot papers and a complex vote-counting procedure.

 Published 4 months ago:  An Afghan journalist and his family were released from Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail after Pakistan's interior minister intervened following a journalist's tweet.

 Published 4 months ago:  Our in-depth analysis of the National Press Club elections examines how the Democrats Panel ended the Journalist Panel's 20-year dominance.

 Published 4 months ago:  Democrats Panel ended over two decades of Journalist Panel control at the National Press Club, winning key posts amid narrow margins and delayed tallies.

 Published 4 months ago:  Vote counting at the National Press Club in Islamabad extended well into Friday, sparking transparency concerns as the Democrats Panel took the secretary's seat amid lengthy delays.

 Published 4 months ago:  CPJ voices concern that Pakistan's law minister's 'red line' remarks risk chilling reporting on foreign policy by suggesting legal action against commentators.

 Published 4 months ago:  An analysis of Pakistan Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar's warning to journalists on foreign policy commentary and what it could mean for press freedom, public debate, and media responsibility.

 Published 4 months ago:  Pakistan's law minister warned journalists and social media users not to cross constitutional 'red lines' when discussing foreign policy, citing Article 19 limits and possible legal consequences.

 Published 4 months ago:  Sohrab Barkat secured bail in all PECA cases after over 90 days detained, highlighting concerns that Pakistan's cybercrime law is being used against journalists.

 Published 4 months ago:  Young journalists in Pakistan often face modest starting salaries, delayed payments, and limited job security amid fluctuating media revenues.

 Published 4 months ago:  A three-way contest has emerged for the National Press Club, Islamabad 2026-27 elections, with calls to digitize the voting list of over 3,300 members.

 Published 4 months ago:  In February 2026, Pakistan's media faced legal, economic and administrative pressures: anchors off air, PECA cases, detentions, court rulings and salary delays.

 Published 4 months ago:  Pakistan's media faced audit findings of Rs84.7m in PTV payments, press freedom warnings to the prime minister, and disputes over journalist pay and bonuses.

 Published 4 months ago:  Senior Dawn journalists have urged management to immediately pay an annual staff bonus withheld since December 15, prompting criticism and debate over pay.

 Published 4 months ago:  Journalist Mohammad Kamran Khan has published Sochna mana hai, an anthology of his Urdu columns on governance, judicial affairs and social justice in Pakistan.

 Published 4 months ago:  A federal audit found PTV paid millions to anchors without formal contracts, citing noncompetitive selection and an alleged loss of about Rs84.7m.

 Published 4 months ago:  Pakistan's media faces newsroom closures and layoffs amid falling ad revenue, salary delays and growing legal pressure that undermine press freedom.

 Published 5 months ago:  BBC Urdu and Dawn.com apologized after publishing a report based on a fake X account that claimed to be Imran Khan's sister and misreported his eye condition.

 Published 5 months ago:  The detention and release of Hum News journalist Khurram Iqbal under Pakistan's PECA has raised media concerns over criminal liability for digital reporting.

 Published 5 months ago:  Hum News producer Khurram Iqbal was taken by plainclothes men in Lahore and released hours later, sparking media outcry and demands for clarification.

 Published 5 months ago:  Journalist Khurram Iqbal, a Hum News producer, was reportedly abducted from his sister's Lahore home by unidentified men, prompting PFUJ calls for action.

 Published 5 months ago:  Pakistan's media needs urgent legal, economic and regulatory reform to protect journalists from vague cybercrime laws, digital censorship and economic coercion.

 Published 5 months ago:  A lower court revoked journalist Sohrab Barkat's bail while his final bail is pending at the Supreme Court, despite no evidence of misuse or new offence.

 Published 5 months ago:  Sohrab Barkat has sought Supreme Court bail after more than two months in custody; his is the first case under amended PECA to reach Pakistan's highest court.