Media in Pakistan

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PFUJ not to take Asad Umar's statement lying down

PFUJ not to take Asad Umar's statement lying down

 Published 4 years ago:  PFUJ warns Minister Asad Umar it would not tolerate threatening language against the media

Minister warns media outlets of 'serious beating'

Minister warns media outlets of 'serious beating'

 Published 4 years ago:  Planning Minister Asad Umar accuses media of being the 'facilitator' of PDM

Minister settles Akhtar-Niaz dispute

Minister settles Akhtar-Niaz dispute

 Published 4 years ago:  Minister Fawad Chaudhry says the matter between Shoaib Akhtar and Nauman Niaz was not so big, but the social media portrayed it so big

VOA appoints Ayesha Tanzeem as director South & Central Asia

VOA appoints Ayesha Tanzeem as director South & Central Asia

 Published 4 years ago:  Official says Ayesha Tanzeem exemplifies the courage and journalistic skill that is a hallmark of VOA's overseas correspondents

IG Islamabad Police submits a report about crimes against journalists

IG Islamabad Police submits a report about crimes against journalists

 Published 4 years ago:  A report submitted by IG Islamabad Police says action taken against 32 individuals involved in harassing and attacking journalists

66 newspapers given ads worth Rs1.07b by KP government in last three years

66 newspapers given ads worth Rs1.07b by KP government in last three years

 Published 4 years ago:  Two dozen national papers published from Islamabad and Rawalpindi received ads worth Rs250 million from KP government

The News urges government to enforce Journalists Protection Bill in letter and spirit

The News urges government to enforce Journalists Protection Bill in letter and spirit

 Published 4 years ago:  Th News acknowledges that lawmakers had taken a positive step in the shape of Journalists Protection and Media Professionals Bill

Journalists Protection Bill a step towards strengthening democracy: Dawn

Journalists Protection Bill a step towards strengthening democracy: Dawn

 Published 4 years ago:  Dawn hopes the Journalist Protection Bill, when it becomes law, will bring greater accountability for those who browbeat the media

PFUJ condemns 7News for increasing work hours

PFUJ condemns 7News for increasing work hours

 Published 4 years ago:  The 7News management has reportedly told staff to observe 12-hour duty timing

Attacks on journalists increase under Imran Khan: DW

Attacks on journalists increase under Imran Khan: DW

 Published 4 years ago:  DW says Pakistani journalists face draconian media laws and a culture of impunity

M. Ziauddin's health improves

M. Ziauddin's health improves

 Published 4 years ago:  Murtaza Solangi, a former Radio Pakistan head says M. Ziauddin is now off the ventilator and on spontaneous respiration

Social media activist gunned down in KP

Social media activist gunned down in KP

 Published 4 years ago:  Muhammad Zada Agra, a social media activist, was tragically shot dead in Sakhakot, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 8, 2021, after speaking out against corruption and drug syndicates.

Journalists comment on Imran Khan's appearance before SC

Journalists comment on Imran Khan's appearance before SC

 Published 4 years ago:  Journalist Mubashir Zaidi terms the whole exercise of Supreme Court summoning Prime Minister Imran Khan as vague

Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill passed in NA unanimously

Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill passed in NA unanimously

 Published 4 years ago:  Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari had moved the bill on May 21 this year

Journalists barred from covering NSC meeting at Parliament House

Journalists barred from covering NSC meeting at Parliament House

 Published 4 years ago:  A reporter says journalists were not allowed to cover the National Security Committee meeting, in which army chief was also invited

Federal ombudsperson orders termination of PEMRA official over sexual harassment

Federal ombudsperson orders termination of PEMRA official over sexual harassment

 Published 4 years ago:  November 2021: Federal Ombudsperson Kashmala Tariq mandates the termination of PEMRA's Director General Haji Adam for sexually harassing a female employee. Adam is also ordered to pay Rs 2 million in compensation to the victim following the confirmed allegations.

Veteran journalist M. Ziauddin put on a ventilator

Veteran journalist M. Ziauddin put on a ventilator

 Published 4 years ago:  Many mainstream journalists and TV presenters and M. Ziauddin's fans wish him a speedy recovery

Dr. Nauman Niaz apologizes to Shoaib Akhtar

Dr. Nauman Niaz apologizes to Shoaib Akhtar

 Published 4 years ago:  Dr. Nauman Niaz admits that the public reaction against his on-air behavior was justified

Veteran journalist Liaqat Ali Toor dies of dengue fever

Veteran journalist Liaqat Ali Toor dies of dengue fever

 Published 4 years ago:  Journalist Liaqat Ali Toor had been suffering from dengue fever

PPP MPA accused of murdering citizen journalist in Karachi

PPP MPA accused of murdering citizen journalist in Karachi

 Published 4 years ago:  Karachi police recovered Nazim Jhokio's dead body from Memon Goth in Malir

Bangladeshi reporter Rozina Islam wins Most Resilient Journalist award

Bangladeshi reporter Rozina Islam wins Most Resilient Journalist award

 Published 4 years ago:  Rozina Islam, associated with Prothom Alo newspaper, won the award under the 'Most Resilient Journalist 2021' category

Group executive editor Daily Pakistan Qudratullah Chaudhry passes away

Group executive editor Daily Pakistan Qudratullah Chaudhry passes away

 Published 4 years ago:  Qudratullah Chaudhry who died fter contracting COVID-19 was in journalism for more than three decades

Daily Hum Awam announces indefinite closure

Daily Hum Awam announces indefinite closure

 Published 4 years ago:  Daily Hum Awam says it is facing financial difficulties due to lack of government advertisements

Mufti Muneeb, Maulana Farooqi refuse to appear in Gharidah Farooqi's show

Mufti Muneeb, Maulana Farooqi refuse to appear in Gharidah Farooqi's show

 Published 4 years ago:  Mufti Muneeb and Maulana Bashir Farooqi refuse to appear on Gharidah Farooqi’s TV show, sparking a debate on gender roles and women in journalism in Pakistan.

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

 Published 4 years ago:  According to a UNESCO report, at least 62 journalists lost their lives just for doing their jobs in 2020 alone

PM's claim of free press is nothing short of delusionary: Dawn

PM's claim of free press is nothing short of delusionary: Dawn

 Published 4 years ago:  Dawn says PTI stops at no opportunity to criticize journalists, question their motives or patriotism and even link them to India

Pakistani state silencing journalists online through legal victimization: FN

Pakistani state silencing journalists online through legal victimization: FN

 Published 4 years ago:  Freedom Network says Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act has been used frequently to charge journalists and information practitioners