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.
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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
INP appoints Aftab Mehmud Chaudhry as the new editor
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
Published 4 years ago: Pakistan Today newspaper terms Minister Asad Umar's statement against the media highly inappropriate and in poor taste
Daily Azkaar and Editor Tazeen Akhtar settle tiff
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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
IHC issues contempt notices to Jang Group owner, three others
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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

