Media in Pakistan

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KP Assembly terms attack on Ahmad Noorani's wife act of cowardice

KP Assembly terms attack on Ahmad Noorani's wife act of cowardice

 Published 4 years ago:  Speaker of KP Assembly Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani, on behalf of the House, condemns the attack on journalist Ahmad Noorani's wife

IHC seeks report on journalists' protection within two weeks

IHC seeks report on journalists' protection within two weeks

 Published 4 years ago:  Chief Justice Athar Minallah says there is no effective legislation to ensure the security of media workers

Mariana Baabar to Maryam Nawaz: name journos paid by PML-N media cell

Mariana Baabar to Maryam Nawaz: name journos paid by PML-N media cell

 Published 4 years ago:  Journalist Mariana Baabar says naming journalists paid by PML-N media cell is a matter of great interest and public demand

PFUJ declares information minister's statement 'irresponsible'

PFUJ declares information minister's statement 'irresponsible'

 Published 4 years ago:  PFUJ says the information minister should refrain from generating fake news to divert public attention

Ads should not be under government's control: Mazhar Abbas

Ads should not be under government's control: Mazhar Abbas

 Published 4 years ago:  Journalist Mazhar Abbas says government adverts have been used as a tool for manipulation and are a source of corruption

PFUJ condemns attack on journalist's wife

PFUJ condemns attack on journalist's wife

 Published 4 years ago:  PFUJ demands judicial commission to probe the attack on investigative journalist Ahmed Noorani's spouse

Journalist Ahmed Noorani's family comes under attack

Journalist Ahmed Noorani's family comes under attack

 Published 4 years ago:  Female journalist Ambreen Fatima, wife of investigative reporter Ahmad Noorani, was attacked by unidentified assailants in Lahore, leading to damage to her car and threats against her.

No government happy with independent reporting: Nadeem Malik

No government happy with independent reporting: Nadeem Malik

 Published 4 years ago:  For the current government or the last Nawaz Sharif government, an independent journalist is unacceptable,says Nadeem Malik

PFUJ deplores Maryam Nawaz's anti-media tactics

PFUJ deplores Maryam Nawaz's anti-media tactics

 Published 4 years ago:  PFUJ says it is strongly opposed to any move to stop advertisements of newspapers or media outlets to undermine press freedom

Committee formed to investigate PMLN media cell

Committee formed to investigate PMLN media cell

 Published 4 years ago:  The media cell headed by Maryam Nawaz reportedly spent over Rs9.62 billion from the national exchequer

Dawn Sports Reporter Khalid H. Khan passes away

Dawn Sports Reporter Khalid H. Khan passes away

 Published 4 years ago:  Journalist Khalid H. Khan of Dawn suffered cranial hemorrhage and was under treatment at a local hospital for the last two weeks

IFJ and PFUJ welcome passing of Journalists Protection Bill

IFJ and PFUJ welcome passing of Journalists Protection Bill

 Published 4 years ago:  IFJ says passing of Journalists Protection Bill is a much-needed development in safeguarding rights and security of journalists in Pakistan

PFUJ secretary-general concerned over a clause of Journalists Protection Act

PFUJ secretary-general concerned over a clause of Journalists Protection Act

 Published 4 years ago:  PFUJ Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi says Clause 6 (3) of the Journalist Protection Act could be misused against journalists

IHC decides to review social media rules

IHC decides to review social media rules

 Published 4 years ago:  CJ Athar Minallah of IHC says that it had to be seen if the new social media rules were not against the constitution

Dawn chief reporter Amir Wasim claims being chased

Dawn chief reporter Amir Wasim claims being chased

 Published 4 years ago:  Amir Wasim, Chief Reporter for Dawn newspaper, reported being chased by unknown individuals after leaving FAFEN's office. The incident is linked to a controversial anti-government journalists convention and allegations against FAFEN.

Former APP bureau chief Masood Sattar dies in road accident

Former APP bureau chief Masood Sattar dies in road accident

 Published 4 years ago:  Journalist Masood Sattar succumbed to his injuries after being hit by a rickshaw at Drigh Road, Karachi

Information minister asks FIA to probe FAFEN funding PFUJ

Information minister asks FIA to probe FAFEN funding PFUJ

 Published 4 years ago:  Minister Fawad Chaudhry orders probe after Sarwar Bari, a former FAFEN head, made serious allegations against the network

Former Dawn journalist Mirza Ismail passes away

Former Dawn journalist Mirza Ismail passes away

 Published 4 years ago:  Journalist Mirza Ismail showed signs of improvement, but his wife's death recently came as a blow to him

IHC seeks attorney general's assistance in missing journalist case

IHC seeks attorney general's assistance in missing journalist case

 Published 4 years ago:  Journalist Mudasir Naro went missing in Kaghan valley in August 2018 and has not been found since

Senate passes Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill 2021

Senate passes Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill 2021

 Published 4 years ago:  Dr. Shireen Mazari thanks journalists for their support as Senate passes the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill 2021

Who is a journalist?

Who is a journalist?

 Published 4 years ago:  The use of technology has changed the face of journalism and raised the question of who is a journalist

PEMRA's recent notice an attempt to end TV terror: Daily Times

PEMRA's recent notice an attempt to end TV terror: Daily Times

 Published 4 years ago:  Daily Times says the Pakistani media had fallen into the quagmire of TRPs that has swallowed all shreds of journalistic integrity

Pakistan Today criticizes planning minister for threatening media

Pakistan Today criticizes planning minister for threatening media

 Published 4 years ago:  Pakistan Today newspaper terms Minister Asad Umar's statement against the media highly inappropriate and in poor taste

Ariana Television journalist killed in explosion

Ariana Television journalist killed in explosion

 Published 4 years ago:  Ariana TV Journalist Hamid Saighani was killed in the explosion near a Taliban checkpoint in the Dasht-e Barchi area of Kabul

PEMRA bans broadcast of leaked CCTV footage

PEMRA bans broadcast of leaked CCTV footage

 Published 4 years ago:  Regulator PEMRA says it is illegal to broadcast CCTV video from the Noor Mukadam murder case under Section 27 of the PEMRA Ordinance 2002