Media in Pakistan

 Published 4 months ago:  Rana Sanaullah says Sohail Warraich’s columns escalated tensions, urges closure after DG ISPR statement. Highlights social media’s role in political controversies.

 Published 4 months ago:  Judge Murid Abbas frees journalist Khalid Jameel, ruling his tweets on wars and Kargil as historical facts, not defamation. A win for press freedom in Pakistan.

 Published 4 months ago:  Veteran journalist Farooq Faisal Khan defends Khalid Jamil following his arrest in Islamabad, saying his only agenda is democracy and constitutional supremacy.

 Published 4 months ago:  Veteran journalist Sohail Warraich hits back at PTI trolls, clarifies his column on Field Marshal Asim Munir, and defends his 40-year career in journalism amid political attacks.

 Published 4 months ago:  Senior journalist Khalid Jamil reportedly arrested in Islamabad during an NCCIA raid. Press freedom groups raise alarms as media crackdown intensifies in Pakistan.

 Published 4 months ago:  Pakistan’s press faces escalating pressure with PECA cases, new censorship laws, travel bans, and journalist deaths. Press freedom is under threat.

 Published 4 months ago:  After Pakistani authorities filed PECA cases against four women journalists over a WhatsApp group, IFJ condemns the move as a threat to press freedom and calls for the withdrawal of cases.

 Published 4 months ago:  Senior journalist Sohail Warraich faces backlash after ISPR denied his Brussels story about Imran Khan. Explore the potential PECA case, questions for Jang-Geo, and the broader impact on media credibility in Pakistan.

 Published 4 months ago:  ISPR DG refutes Sohail Warraich's claims about Imran Khan. Debate rises over PECA case, media credibility, and accountability in Pakistan.

 Published 4 months ago:  ISPR accuses senior journalist Sohail Warraich of fabricating a story about Gen. Asim Munir mentioning Imran Khan during a Brussels event.

 Published 4 months ago:  The Senate Standing Committee on Interior has sought a report from the Ministry of Interior on the cybercrime case filed under the controversial PECA Act against women journalists, including Nayyar Ali, Sehrish Qureshi, Myra Imran, and Shakeela Jalil.

 Published 4 months ago:  Pakistan’s National Assembly has received a new bill seeking to regulate digital and visual media content. The Prevention of Obscenity and Indecency in Digital Media Bill, 2025, aims to curb indecent and obscene material online by creating a dedicated authority and Digital Content Evaluation Board.

 Published 4 months ago:  Four senior women journalists in Pakistan face false cases under the controversial PECA law, sparking outrage from PFUJ. The union calls it an attack on press freedom and demands immediate withdrawal of charges.

 Published 4 months ago:  The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the FIA’s registration of cases against senior women journalists under the PECA law. PFUJ calls the move an attack on press freedom and demands immediate dismissal of the cases.

 Published 4 months ago:  Imran Riaz Khan calls journalist Sohail Warraich a “tout” of the establishment, criticizing his article urging Imran Khan to apologize. Warraich also faces scrutiny over past commentary.

 Published 4 months ago:  Matiullah Jan has strongly criticized senior journalist Sohail Warraich for advising Imran Khan to apologize over May 9. In his column, Jan accused Warraich of siding with the Establishment and undermining journalism.

 Published 4 months ago:  AsiaOne, Pakistan’s newest news channel, promised fresh energy but has stumbled with imported anchors, scattered coverage, jarring programming, and copycat branding. Can it still find its footing in a crowded media market?

 Published 4 months ago:  Columnist Sohail Warraich faces intense criticism after advising Imran Khan to apologize to the military or face the fate of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. Journalists accuse him of siding with authoritarianism and undermining democracy in Pakistan.

 Published 4 months ago:  Columnist Sohail Warriach has urged jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan to strike a deal with Pakistan’s establishment, warning of a Bhutto-like fate if he refuses. His column draws parallels with Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s downfall and stresses political compromise for survival.

 Published 4 months ago:  Senior DawnNews journalist Khawar Husain was found dead in his car in Sanghar with a gunshot wound, police confirmed. Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah has ordered a high-level investigation into the mysterious death.

 Published 4 months ago:  Pakistan’s civil awards are under scrutiny as dozens of journalists and political allies receive honors. Critics question whether these recognitions are based on merit or political loyalty.

 Published 4 months ago:  Discover Pakistan has launched Pakistan Today English News, the world’s first fully AI-powered English news channel, featuring lifelike AI anchors, reporters, and analysts, delivering unbiased coverage 24/7 worldwide.

 Published 4 months ago:  Anchor Dr. Fiza Khan of Suno TV defends her 'abba Trump' jab at PTI after MNA Sanaullah Mastikhel storms out of her show Darparda. Old vulgar clip resurfaces.

 Published 4 months ago:  PFUJ condemns the targeted killing of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, calling for international action to protect press freedom and end impunity in conflict zones. Read the full statement and context here.

 Published 4 months ago:  From calling Trump PTI’s ‘abba’ to fake news, plagiarism, and homophobic attacks, Pakistan’s media has hit a new low. A shocking exposé of the worst ethical violations in journalism. Read the full timeline of scandals!

 Published 4 months ago:  PTI MNA Sanaullah Mastikhel stormed out of Dr. Fiza Khan’s talk show on Sunu TV after she repeatedly called Donald Trump the “abba” of PTI, sparking a heated on-air exchange and criticism over journalistic ethics.

 Published 4 months ago:  Pakistani journalist Asad Toor was stopped from traveling to the US for a State Department program after his name appeared on the PNIL, highlighting Pakistan’s deepening press freedom crisis.

 Published 4 months ago:  The PFUJ has condemned the FIA's notice to Dawn journalist Akbar Notezai, calling it an attack on press freedom and a misuse of cybercrime laws. The union demands that the notice be withdrawn and calls for the protection of journalists' rights.