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.
Governor returns Journalist Protection Bill to Sindh Assembly
Published 4 years ago: The governor returns the bill for reconsideration because it lacks a 'mechanism for monitoring funds of the commission concerned'
Three Indian Muslim journalists booked for tweeting video clip
Published 4 years ago: The three Indian journalists had shared a video of a violent assault on a Muslim man that went viral on Twitter
NA Human Rights Committee discusses attacks on journalists
Published 4 years ago: National Assembly's Standing Committee on Human Rights to write to the ISI chief to highlight 'how his institution is being defamed'
CPJ highlights risks for journalists who flee
Published 4 years ago: 'It is imperative that governments prioritize emergency visas for swift relocation and safety (of journalists)'
Breaking the Silence: An investigation into the murder of Zubair Mujahid
Published 4 years ago: Leading press freedom organizations call for an independent re-investigation of the case to bring the killers to justice
Media workshop discusses interfaith harmony
Published 4 years ago: Speakers say balanced reporting is essential for promoting equality, harmony, peace, and tolerance in society
Interim bail granted to journalist in India
Published 4 years ago: Journalist Shiv Pratap says he was targeted for reporting through Twitter about the mismanagement and irregularities during local polls
Pakistani journalist files lawsuit against US Embassy over visa revocation
Published 4 years ago: Mehmood Jan is seeking $20 million in damages for 'subjecting him to humiliation, physical and mental torture and financial loss
Leaked Express News video: Who did it?
Published 4 years ago: Sharing the video on the channel's social media accounts prompts questions about its suspected involvement for the sake of program ratings
Dr. Firdous serves defamation notice on Qadir Mandokhel
Published 4 years ago: The notice says Qadir Mandokhail used foul language against Dr. Firdous' father and made false allegations of corruption against her
Trial of hunger strike journalist postponed in Morocco
Published 4 years ago: Raissouni, 48, chief editor of Moroccan independent daily Akhbar al-Youm, has been on hunger strike for the last two months
CPJ urges Imran Khan to drop plans to establish PMDA
Published 4 years ago: Overriding concern by CPJ is PMDA's potential impact on the freedom of the press
Al-Jazeera fends off cyber attacks
Published 4 years ago: The Qatar-based satellite television network Al-Jazeera has faced continual failed hacking attempts over recent days
TikTok, Facebook engaged for showing T20 cricket series
Published 4 years ago: Facebook's Paid Online Events service will also help the Pakistan Cricket Board to monetize the matches
Dr. Firdous slaps PPP's Qadir Mandokhel during TV show recording
Published 4 years ago: A viral video shows Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab on Information, slapping PPP parliamentarian Qadir Khan Mandokhel during a heated argument on the talk show 'Kal Takk'. The incident sparks controversy as Dr. Awan alleges Mandokhel used offensive language, while criticism mounts over host Javed Chaudhry's handling of the situation.
Nigerian broadcast regulator orders outlets to stop using Twitter
Published 4 years ago: National Broadcasting Commission orders all broadcast outlets to cease publishing information on Twitter and to stop using it as a news source
PFUJ condemns attack on Jugnu Mohsin
Published 4 years ago: Union President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi demand arrest of the culprits and a probe into the incident
President Arif Alvi calls for discouraging fake news
Published 4 years ago: President Arif Alvi believes that the concept of fabricated news is against the spirit of Islam and moral values
Journalist terminated for assaulting female colleague in India
Published 4 years ago: The accused worked as a proofreader with the newspaper and is a secretary of the influential Thiruvananthapuram Press Club
Hamid Mir clarifies outburst at Islamabad protest
Published 4 years ago: Hamid Mir says his aim was not to hurt anybody’s feelings, 'if my words have hurt anybody, please accept my regrets from the depths of my heart'
Top news websites hit by global outages
Published 4 years ago: Error messages appeared on the websites of CNN, the Financial Times, and the Guardian
No live broadcast of Pak-England series in Pakistan: minister
Published 4 years ago: Fawad Chaudhry says currently, Pakistan cannot afford to enter into a partnership with any Indian organization
Pakistan, China to launch joint TV channel, claims Indian paper
Published 4 years ago: Hindustan Times claims the proposed China-funded channel would be operated from Pakistan aiming to achieve information dominance
Ariana News journalist killed in targeted explosion
Published 4 years ago: Mina Khairi, 27, was seriously injured in targeted explosion on June 3 in Kabul, and later died in hospital the same day
Jugnoo Mohsin submits resolution condemning attacks on journalists
Published 4 years ago:
IFJ, PFUJ call for withdrawal of proposed PMDA Ordinance
Published 4 years ago: The ordinance, proposed in late May 2021, seeks to amalgamate all media regulatory structures to create one converged regulatory body
Journalist booked in IoK over WhatsApp status
Published 4 years ago: Sajid Raina, a correspondent of Kashmir News Observer news agency, said he received a phone call from police station Bandipora about the FIR
Freedom Network refutes vlogger's allegations
Published 4 years ago: FN says it is a legal entity registered under Pakistani legal system with total compliance with policy and other regulatory mechanisms and laws

