Media in Pakistan

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Srinagar journalist Aasif Sultan completes three years in Indian jail

Srinagar journalist Aasif Sultan completes three years in Indian jail

 Published 4 years ago:  Sultan had written on Burhan Wani, a popular youth leader whose martyrdom in 2016 by the Indian forces sparked a major uprising in Kashmir

Moeed Pirzada claims his tweet about hijab was satire

Moeed Pirzada claims his tweet about hijab was satire

 Published 4 years ago:  Moeed Pirzada, after being criticized for his comment on social media, claimed that it was satire

Hamid Mir writes against PMDA in Washington Post

Hamid Mir writes against PMDA in Washington Post

 Published 4 years ago:  Hamid Mir asks why does Imran Khan need a new regulatory body for the media, and why is the journalistic community so united against it

Supreme Court issues notice to AGP, others in journalists' complaint case

Supreme Court issues notice to AGP, others in journalists' complaint case

 Published 4 years ago:  A five-member bench hearing the case holds in abeyance the order of a division bench on an application about journalists' complaints

Taliban to establish a media committee

Taliban to establish a media committee

 Published 4 years ago:  The committee will resolve the issues that journalists currently face in Afghanistan

Taliban raid Enikaas TV head's home

Taliban raid Enikaas TV head's home

 Published 4 years ago:  Taliban militants raided the home of Zalmai Lotfi, searched for him, and took away his car and office equipment

Prime Minister briefed on evacuation of journalists from Afghanistan

Prime Minister briefed on evacuation of journalists from Afghanistan

 Published 4 years ago:  Minister Fawad Chaudhry says a special cell has been set up to process journalists' visa applications promptly

PMDA to take the country back to Gen Zia era: The News

PMDA to take the country back to Gen Zia era: The News

 Published 4 years ago:  The News says PMDA is yet another attempt to wield complete control over the mainstream private media and to silence independent voices on social media

SC summons interior secretary, DG FIA, and police chief over harassment of journalists

SC summons interior secretary, DG FIA, and police chief over harassment of journalists

 Published 4 years ago:  The court wants to hear the government's version on the rising incidents of harassment of journalists

Panic and fear amongst Afghanistan's media community: IFJ

Panic and fear amongst Afghanistan's media community: IFJ

 Published 4 years ago:  It is an incredibly challenging time for media workers, says IFJ official coordinating the emergency response to the situation in Afghanistan

Taliban take two female state TV anchors off-air, beat two journalists

Taliban take two female state TV anchors off-air, beat two journalists

 Published 4 years ago:  Taliban barred at least two female journalists from their jobs at Radio Television Afghanistan and attacked two members of the press

Taliban spokesperson calls BBC News presenter during live transmission

Taliban spokesperson calls BBC News presenter during live transmission

 Published 4 years ago:  Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen called BBC's Yalda Hakim on air to discuss the group's future goals

IFJ calls for evacuation of media workers in Afghanistan

IFJ calls for evacuation of media workers in Afghanistan

 Published 4 years ago:  Taliban have searched homes of three employees of German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle and a freelance journalist and interpreter

US blogger Cynthia Ritchie found unconscious in her Islamabad flat

US blogger Cynthia Ritchie found unconscious in her Islamabad flat

 Published 4 years ago:  Doctors treating Cynthia Ritchie at Polyclinic Hospital say they were waiting for a medical report before commenting any further on the matter

American media urge President Biden to support Afghan journalists

American media urge President Biden to support Afghan journalists

 Published 4 years ago:  Washington Post, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal call for support to Afghan journalists working for the US media organizations

Attempt to muzzle media, public interest journalism through PMDA rejected

Attempt to muzzle media, public interest journalism through PMDA rejected

 Published 4 years ago:  Stakeholders says they would oppose the proposed creation of PMDA from becoming the new headquarters of censorship in the country

Srinagar Police thrash journalists covering Moharram processions

Srinagar Police thrash journalists covering Moharram processions

 Published 4 years ago:  Sajad Hameed, a photojournalist with the Free Press Journal, was one of the reporters at the receiving end of the police violence in Sringar

Hamid Mir calls for protection of female journalists in Afghanistan

Hamid Mir calls for protection of female journalists in Afghanistan

 Published 4 years ago:  Hamid Mir says it is the responsibility of Taliban to provide female journalists physical security and also allow them to work

CPJ lauds Pakistan for evacuation of journalists from Afghanistan

CPJ lauds Pakistan for evacuation of journalists from Afghanistan

 Published 4 years ago:  CPJ's Steven Butler praises Pakistan's role in evacuating journalists from Afghanistan during a telephonic talk with minister Fawad Chaudhry

Dawn urges civil society to raise voice against PMDA

Dawn urges civil society to raise voice against PMDA

 Published 4 years ago:  Dawn newspaper urges civil society to also raise its voice against the PMDA and help build pressure to scuttle the move

PFUJ criticizes information minister's misleading statements

PFUJ criticizes information minister's misleading statements

 Published 4 years ago:  PFUJ says information minister's misleading statements supporting PMDA damaging his credibility and that of the government

Sindh High Court declares suspension of TV licenses illegal

Sindh High Court declares suspension of TV licenses illegal

 Published 4 years ago:  The ruling comes after the Pakistan Broadcasters Association filed a petition

Journalist Kashif Hussain murdered in Hafizabad

Journalist Kashif Hussain murdered in Hafizabad

 Published 4 years ago:  Pakistani journalist Kashif Hussain was brutally murdered in Hafizabad district, sparking protests. The IFJ and PFUJ call on authorities to investigate and arrest the culprit to ensure journalistic safety in Pakistan.

Tribal journalist Gohar Mehsud assaulted outside National Press Club

Tribal journalist Gohar Mehsud assaulted outside National Press Club

 Published 4 years ago:  Tribal journalist Gohar Mehsud was assaulted outside the National Press Club in Islamabad. While the attacker was arrested, journalists and the public demand greater safety and accountability for media professionals.

10th death anniversary of Baloch journalist Munir Shakir observed

10th death anniversary of Baloch journalist Munir Shakir observed

 Published 4 years ago:  Journalist Munir Shakir was shot dead on 14th August 2011 in Khuzdar after covering a protest organized by a Baloch separatist group.

Vehari Press Club protests arrest of camerapersons

Vehari Press Club protests arrest of camerapersons

 Published 4 years ago:  Camerapersons Usman Rana and Shafqat were to covering a protest when local police detained them.

Pakistan relaxes visa policy for stranded journalists in Afghanistan

Pakistan relaxes visa policy for stranded journalists in Afghanistan

 Published 4 years ago:  Pakistan says it will issue visas to stranded journalists in Afghanistan on a priority