Media in Pakistan

 Published 2 months ago:  PFUJ condemns the Islamabad Police raid on the National Press Club, where journalists were attacked. Calls for inquiry, arrests, and warns of nationwide protests.

 Published 2 months ago:  Islamabad Police stormed the National Press Club, attacking journalists covering a protest. PFUJ condemns police brutality and vows action to protect press freedom.

 Published 2 months ago:  Anchorperson Imtiaz Mir of Metro 1 News has died after being shot in Karachi’s Malir area. Police link the attack to a Jacobabad land dispute.

 Published 2 months ago:  Broadcast journalist Maleeha Hashmey alleges harassment in Pakistan, citing travel ban, frozen bank accounts, and SIM blocking amid growing concerns over press freedom.

 Published 2 months ago:  PFUJ slams Punjab’s Defamation Tribunals under the controversial law, calling it a “black law” that endangers press freedom and threatens journalists’ rights.

 Published 2 months ago:  Journalist Aijaz Ahmed of GNN TV reportedly clashed with Imran Khan during the Toshakhana II hearing at Adiala Jail, sparking debate over media ethics and political tensions.

 Published 2 months ago:  Islamabad High Court bans video recording and live streaming, sparking concern among journalists who say the restrictions threaten press freedom and transparency.

 Published 2 months ago:  Journalist Imdad Soomro says he faces pressure after exposing corruption in the Sindh Public Service Commission, as the SHC halts recruitment over a fresh scandal.

 Published 3 months ago:  English news channels in Pakistan face repeated failures due to poor language skills, lack of professionalism, and weak journalism standards.

 Published 3 months ago:  Senior journalist Mazhar Iqbal, a key figure in National Press Club politics, died in a traffic accident in Islamabad. Funeral to be held later on Tuesday.

 Published 3 months ago:  NIRC issues contempt notices to Dunya News editors for defying a reinstatement order of two journalists, raising concerns over labor rights and press freedom.

 Published 3 months ago:  PFUJ slams police raids and NCCIA notices against Lahore journalists, calling it an attack on press freedom and warning of nationwide protests.

 Published 3 months ago:  APNS launches a campaign ahead of National Newspaper Readership Day, urging parents to make children read newspapers to revive habits and counter digital distractions.

 Published 3 months ago:  PML-N’s support for journalist Rizwan Razi, after his apology over remarks against Sindhis, fuels political backlash and intensifies ethnic divides in Pakistan.

 Published 3 months ago:  Meher Bokhari’s frozen account exposes Pakistan’s deepening media clampdown. Why are journalists facing bans, no-fly lists, and financial blockades?

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistan TV’s new logo is modern but fails to reflect Pakistan’s national identity. Critics say it misses green, white, and cultural symbols.

 Published 3 months ago:  Social media rallies behind Rizwan Razi after apology rejected for controversial remarks, sparking debate on free speech, accountability, and media ethics in Pakistan.

 Published 3 months ago:  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launches Pakistan TV, formerly PTV World, reviving the state-run English channel to project Pakistan’s voice to global audiences.

 Published 3 months ago:  Ban on Rizwan Razi’s YouTube channel sparks debate: Hate speech vs. press freedom. What it means for Pakistani media, digital journalism, and YouTubers.

 Published 3 months ago:  Veteran sports journalist Syed Muhammad Sufi has passed away at 80 in Karachi, leaving a 60-year legacy in Pakistani sports journalism. Tributes pour in from PCB, players, and colleagues.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistan's Senate Standing Committee orders PTA to block vlogger Rizwan Razi’s YouTube channel after hate speech against Sindhis sparked outrage—full details on the decision.

 Published 3 months ago:  Journalist Shahbaz Rana faces civil and criminal cases over his FBR corruption report tied to PM Shehbaz Sharif’s inquiry, raising press freedom concerns.

 Published 3 months ago:  Journalist unions in Islamabad protest the trial of senior reporter Shahbaz Rana, calling it biased and a threat to press freedom in Pakistan.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistani journalist Samina Pasha says her bank account was frozen by NCCIA, calling it part of efforts to silence critical media voices.

 Published 3 months ago:  Journalist Athar Kazmi and Minister Azhar Kiani clashed on Faisla Aap Ka over PTI bias claims, sparking debate on press freedom and election legitimacy in Pakistan.

 Published 3 months ago:  Graphic videos on social media cause trauma for victims’ families and viewers. Learn why sharing violent footage online is harmful and why ethics must come first.

 Published 3 months ago:  Islamabad Sessions Court overturns Judicial Magistrate Abbas Shah’s order blocking 27 YouTube channels, restoring access for journalists, including Matiullah Jan and Asad Toor.

 Published 3 months ago:  Jang’s missing editorials expose Pakistan’s print media crisis—proof that newspapers have lost independence, courage, and credibility.