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.
Washington Post welcomes Hamid Mir on joining as contributor
Published 4 years ago: Hamid Mir will write about Pakistani politics and geopolitical issues in the region for the Washington Post
Amended social media rules 2021 notified
Published 4 years ago: The rules state stating that social media companies must establish an office in Pakistan
Journalist Shahid Zehri killed in a targeted attack in Balochistan
Published 4 years ago: Journalist Shahid Zehri of Metro 1 News was killed in a bomb blast in Balochistan’s Hub area. Authorities vow justice while the BLA claims responsibility for the attack.
Punjab bars teachers from expressing views on media
Published 4 years ago: No government servant can participate in any media platform except with the government's express permission
Award of Nobel Peace Prize to two journalists welcomed
Published 4 years ago: Maria Ressa and Dmitri A. Muratov were recognized for 'their courageous fight for freedom of expression'
PTV to charge TV channels for telecasting parliament proceedings: minister
Published 4 years ago: Private TV channels would have to pay for showing content of PTV Parliament so that state-owned channel could be run on a sustainable model
Media organizations urge Pakistan not to set up PMDA
Published 4 years ago: IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger says the PMDA threatens to further curtail media freedom in Pakistan
Pakistani media agencies losing revenue year on year: research
Published 4 years ago: A RECMA report discloses a worrisome decline in advertising expenditure that all members of Pakistan Broadcasters Association depend on
BOL chief accuses ICIJ's Pakistani reporters of being biased
Published 4 years ago: BOL boss Shoaib Sheikh says reporters Umar Cheema and Fakhar Durrani were using ICIJ to spread fake news
Pandora Papers unveil names of prominent media owners
Published 4 years ago: Pandora Papers unveil names of media owners Mir Shakil ur Rehman, Hameed Haroon, Sultan Ali Lakhani, Shoaib Ahmed Shiekh, and late Arif Nizami
Aleem Khan announces 10 percent salary increase for Samaa staff
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Journalist bodies call for an end to harassment of Rana Abrar Khalid
Published 4 years ago: Journalist Rana Abrar Khalid has been trying to seek information about gifts Prime Minister Imran Khan received from various heads of state
PFUJ condemns malicious campaign against Gharidah Farooqi
Published 4 years ago: PFUJ says it strongly condemns malicious campaign against senior anchor Gharidah Farooqi
Wife of Jang Group's founder passes away
Published 4 years ago: Mehmooda Khalil-ur-Rahman was the mother of Jang-Geo Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman and grandmother of Geo TV CEO Mir Ibrahim Rahman
Federal Cabinet approves amendments to digital media rules
Published 4 years ago: Under the new digital media rules social media companies will have to register with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
DW Afghan correspondents reach Germany via Pakistan
Published 4 years ago: The Afghan journalists arriving in Germany have been associated with German media organization DW for a long time
Veteran journalist Wajid Shamsul Hasan passes away
Published 4 years ago: Wajid Shamsul Hassan suffered from a prolonged illness and was under treatment for the past six weeks in England
Sindh Minister files six cases against Samaa TV
Published 4 years ago: Sindh minister Saeed Ghani, in criminal cases, has argued that Samaa TV aired baseless and fabricated news reports against him
PM launches Digital Media Development Program
Published 4 years ago: Pakistan has launched the Digital Media Development Program in collaboration with UNDP
PEMRA approves management transfer of Samaa, two others
Published 4 years ago: PEMRA unanimously approves application of Jaag Broadcasting which runs Samaa TV, for change of management and transfer of shares
Law enforcers report Raza Rumi's tweet ten years later
Published 4 years ago: Twitter tells journalist Raza Rumi it has received a request from Pakistani law enforcement regarding his Twitter account
Journalist Waris Raza back home after being abducted
Published 4 years ago: Journalist Waris Raza's abductor blindfolded him and asked various questions regarding his work
CEJ shares findings of study on the mental wellbeing of Pakistani journalists
Published 4 years ago: The CEJ study titled Stress and Coping in Journalists is based on the findings of the lead clinical psychologist Dr. Asha Bedar
Nadeem Farooq Paracha rejects Republic TV invite
Published 4 years ago: Nadeem Farooq Paracha calls Republic TV host Arnab Goswami an unabashed nutcase and turns down an invite to appear on his show
Court disposes of Absar Alam's petition against FIA
Published 4 years ago: FIA had initiated an inquiry against former PEMRA Chairman Absar Alam after he criticized the establishment for interfering in politics
Indian anchor Arnab Goswami has egg on his face
Published 4 years ago: Controversial Indian TV anchor Arnab Goswami criticized for making baseless and fabricated claims against Pakistan
PFUJ condoles C. R. Shamsi's death
Published 4 years ago: PFUJ says C. R. Shamsi was a brave journalist, a soldier of democracy and a champion of human rights
NPC announces three-day mourning over C. R. Shamsi's death
Published 4 years ago: The official flag of NPC will fly at half-mast for three days to mourn the death of veteran journalist and unionist C. R. Shamsi

