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.
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'
Published 4 years ago: Planning Minister Asad Umar accuses media of being the 'facilitator' of PDM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Published 4 years ago: DW says Pakistani journalists face draconian media laws and a culture of impunity
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Published 4 years ago: Journalist Liaqat Ali Toor had been suffering from dengue fever
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Published 4 years ago: Freedom Network says Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act has been used frequently to charge journalists and information practitioners
PEMRA reiterates ban on media coverage of TLP protest
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