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.
BBC Urdu TV ends broadcasts on AAJ TV
Published 4 years ago: The British broadcaster says it experienced interference in its news bulletins since October 2020
RSF urges Pakistan to stop online hate campaign against critical journalists
Published 4 years ago: Thousands of Pakistani internet users have called for boycotts of Urdu-language services of BBC and The Independent
Mojo kits distributed among 70 Peshawar journalists
Published 4 years ago: KhUJ president says the union would utilize all resources to enhance journalists' capacity
PFUJ's book on its 70-year fight for press freedom set for launch
Published 4 years ago: The book has more than 500 pages and comprises over 50 chapters, some in English and others in Urdu
Senior journalist Yousaf Khan Mayar passes away in Mardan
Published 4 years ago: He spent 25 years in journalism and worked for several organizations during his career
IHC restrains Naeem Bukhari from working as PTV chairman
Published 4 years ago: Chief Justice Ather Minallah hears identical petitions against the appointment
Violent mob attacks media during Capitol assault
Published 4 years ago: Assailants destroyed media equipment and made a noose of camera cables and hung it from a tree
PFUJ rejects representation in PCP and amendments made by senate standing committee
Published 4 years ago: Union says it is an attempt to divide and deprive journalists of their true representatives from PCP
PFUJ holds protest rallies for job security and press freedom
Published 4 years ago: Journalists, trade unionists, laid off Radio Pakistan employees, and PTV retirees attend protest
Dr. Nauman Niaz removed as PTV director sports
Published 4 years ago: Hassan Immad Mohemadi, a director of special assignments at the PTV Academy will replace him
Journalist Imtiaz Gul quits PTV
Published 4 years ago: He says he was taken off from his talk show for unknown reasons
Journalist murdered on the first day of 2021 in Afghanistan
Published 4 years ago: Assailants opened fire at Adil Aimaq while he was travelling by car
60 journalists killed in 2020: IFJ
Published 4 years ago: The macabre statistics are on the rise again compared to 2019 when 49 journalists were killed
PFUJ now on Facebook and Twitter
Published 4 years ago: The union says it is also working on developing its website
President Arif Alvi concerned over women journalists losing jobs
Published 5 years ago: President agrees to suggest the Information Ministry have a gender audit of news outlets
The Telegraph admits its corona story blaming Pakistan was misleading
Published 5 years ago: The story was headlined 'Pakistan singled out as the origin of half of Britain's imported virus cases'
Here's how to create a fake media outlet
Published 5 years ago: Creating fake media remains one of the main tactics employed by disinformation actors
PFUJ announces countrywide protests on January 5
Published 5 years ago: The union will highlight the problems of the media industry, journalist community, and workers
PFUJ condoles demise of Abdul Hameed Chapra
Published 5 years ago: The union says he was a vocal advocate for the independence of the press and freedom of speech
Indian TV channel fined 20,000 pounds for hate speech against Pakistan
Published 5 years ago: British regulator Ofcom finds the content of Arnab Goswami's show was highly offensive
Photojournalist Rahmatullah Nikzad shot and killed in Afghanistan
Published 5 years ago: Shooters shot him three times in the chest as he was leaving home to go to a local mosque
Veteran journalist Hasan Musanna passes away
Published 5 years ago: During his career, he served many national newspapers, including the Pakistan Times
PFUJ urges Dawn not to trample its glorious tradition
Published 5 years ago: The union also exhorts the management to implement the eighth wage award
Local mafia attack Abb Takk journalists in Sukkur
Published 5 years ago: A dozen assailants attacked and injured the two journalists with batons
Hum News journalist Tariq Mehmood dies from coronavirus
Published 5 years ago: He remained hospitalized for several days battling the deadly virus
Journalists condole Dawn columnist Irfan Hussain's death
Published 5 years ago: He was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer nearly three years ago and died in England
Tactics of intimidating journalists increasing: Dawn
Published 5 years ago: The paper says reality under which journalists in Pakistan operate is highly disturbing
Iran executes journalist Rouhollah Zam, AI expresses shock
Published 5 years ago: The authorities claim his media work involved 'espionage' for Israel and France

