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.
Four journalists arrested in Afghanistan on propaganda charges
Published 4 years ago: The Afghan Ministry of Interior says the three journalists had been arrested for ignoring a warning from the National Directorate of Security
PPP more active in media management on AJK polling day
Published 4 years ago: PPP media managers were more active than the PML-N’s media team in highlighting incidents of alleged irregularities on the polling day
Three fake journalists harassing women arrested in Karachi
Published 4 years ago: Police say the accused blackmailed traders and also harassed women under the guise of journalism
HRCP awards I. A. Rehman Research Grant to Razeshta Sethna
Published 4 years ago: Journalist Razeshta Sethna will study the state of Pakistan's contemporary media landscape, focusing on curbs on freedom of expression
Remembering Majid Nizami on his 7th death anniversary
Published 4 years ago: Nizami devoted his entire life to defending the ideological frontiers of Pakistan through fearless and bold journalism
Afghan protesters attack Geo crew outside Pakistan High Commission
Published 4 years ago: Some Afghan protesters attacked the Geo News reporting team
Legendary journalist Arif Nizami passes away
Published 4 years ago: Arif Nizami, born in 1948, had suffered from a heart attack around three weeks ago and was admitted to a private hospital in Lahore
'Remembering I. A. Rehman' launched
Published 4 years ago: The book has articles remembering I. A. Rehman in three languages—English, Urdu, Sindhi—compiled and edited by Zulfiqar Halepoto
British-Pakistani found guilty of conspiring to kill blogger Ahmed Waqas
Published 4 years ago: The Scotland Yard's Counter-Terrorism Command Unit and the Dutch authorities conducted the investigation
Journalist threatened inside Landi Kotal Press Club
Published 4 years ago: Journalist Mehrab Shah Afridi from Khyber District has faced threats inside the Landi Kotal Press Club after an interview with MPA Shafiq Sher Afridi. Journalists across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have condemned the intimidation and called for protection.
Journalists guardians of Pakistan's ideological borders: Asma Shirazi
Published 4 years ago: The VOA interview focuses on the difficulties she faces as a journalist, especially during the present government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Yousaf Rafiq quits as editor Daily Times after a 19-year stint
Published 4 years ago: Yousaf Rafiq says he has now joined Minute Mirror, an upcoming newspaper
Parliamentarians to visit PEMRA next week
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Imran Khan claps back at Indian journalist in Uzbekistan
Published 4 years ago: We have told India we want to exist together but what can we do when this RSS's ideology has come in the way, Imran Khan tells Indian journalist
Taliban deny role in killing Indian journalist
Published 4 years ago: Taliban say any journalist entering the war zone should inform them, they will take proper care of that particular individual
Indian photojournalist Danish Siddique killed in Afghanistan
Published 4 years ago: Danish Siddique, associated with Reuters, was performing his professional duties in Kandahar over the last few days
Senator Taj Afridi serves legal notice on GTV
Published 4 years ago: Senator Taj Afridi says his legitimate businesses and reputation were damaged due to the false news GTV aired
Punjab Assembly amends law against journalists
Published 4 years ago: Speaker Chaudhry Parvez Elahi says that by amending the controversial law all reservations of the journalist community stand removed
Saleem Safi takes a swipe at government, opposition
Published 4 years ago: Saleem Safi terms the parliament 'fake' and says the politicians enjoy privileges but ask journalists to leave journalism if there is no independence
Journalists at the mercy of media owners
Published 4 years ago: The institution of journalism, according to DW Urdu, is coming under the influence of the powerful sections of society
Pakistani journalists to protest at Edgbaston
Published 4 years ago: The demonstration will be staged against the 'biased and discriminatory treatment' of Pakistan and English Cricket Boards
Senator Sarfraz Bugti hits back at Talat Hussain
Published 4 years ago: The senator reminds Talat Hussain there is a difference between running a YouTube channel and the state
IRADA and IFJ to launch major review of Pakistan's labor laws
Published 4 years ago: The report has been created with the support of International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists
KUJ challenges minister for debate on press freedom
Published 4 years ago: KUJ says the minister made statements against the facts about the media in his previous tenure and even after getting the ministry again
PFUJ condemns police torture against journalist
Published 4 years ago: PFUJ has demanded of the government and the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take notice of the incident
Journalist tortured in police custody
Published 4 years ago: Rahim Yar Khan Police allegedly tortured senior journalist Asghar Jaffery while in custody, causing him to lose sight in one eye. Local journalists staged a protest, leading to his release and the suspension of an ASI.
Pakistan seeks info from RSF on press predators list
Published 4 years ago: We have asked RSF about the criteria for including Pakistan in the list, Minister Fawad Chaudhry says
Pakistan hits back at RSF, rejects 'predators of press freedom' list
Published 4 years ago: Foreign Ministry says it was surprising RSF had concluded media in Pakistan is under draconian censorship measures by Imran Khan's government

