Media in Pakistan

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PFUJ announces second round of protests on November 11

PFUJ announces second round of protests on November 11

 Published 5 years ago:  The union had launched the countrywide protest movement on October 22

PFUJ condemns PEMRA, calls for immediate restoration of Channel 24

PFUJ condemns PEMRA, calls for immediate restoration of Channel 24

 Published 5 years ago:  The regulators suspended the channel's license on August 31 for airing hateful content

Government spending on adverts sees a sharp decrease

Government spending on adverts sees a sharp decrease

 Published 5 years ago:  ISLAMABAD—The federal government’s spending on print and electronic media advertisements has witnessed a sharp decrease under the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf rule.

HRCP, PBC, and PFUJ demand judicial inquiry into Geo reporter's abduction

HRCP, PBC, and PFUJ demand judicial inquiry into Geo reporter's abduction

 Published 5 years ago:  The bodies say the prime minister's probe team consists of personnel with links to state agencies and allegedly guilty in similar past activities

IFJ and PFUJ condemn Geo News reporter's abduction

IFJ and PFUJ condemn Geo News reporter's abduction

 Published 5 years ago:  Ali Imran Syed was found safe after 22 hours and his kidnapping may be linked to his recent reporting of political events

PFUJ-led countrywide protests slam PTI's anti-media policies

PFUJ-led countrywide protests slam PTI's anti-media policies

 Published 5 years ago:  The protests were against wage delays, mass layoffs, censorship, and non-implementation of the wage board

PFUJ condemns layoffs at Radio Pakistan and non-payment of dues by PTV

PFUJ condemns layoffs at Radio Pakistan and non-payment of dues by PTV

 Published 5 years ago:  Union leaders say the government is increasing joblessness instead of providing jobs

Kashmir Times office in Srinagar sealed

Kashmir Times office in Srinagar sealed

 Published 5 years ago:  The estates department officials shut down the office without serving any notice of cancellation or eviction

COVID-19 impacts journalists negatively worldwide: ICFJ study

COVID-19 impacts journalists negatively worldwide: ICFJ study

 Published 5 years ago:  70 percent of respondents rate the psychological toll as their biggest challenge during the pandemic

Reporter arrested while covering protests in Thailand

Reporter arrested while covering protests in Thailand

 Published 5 years ago:  Kitti Pantapak was arrested as he recorded live coverage of the police crackdown on protestors in Bangkok

Pakistan to unblock social media app TikTok

Pakistan to unblock social media app TikTok

 Published 5 years ago:  The move comes some ten days after Pakistan blocked the app for failing to block "immoral and indecent" content

PFUJ announces protest over layoffs, wage delays

PFUJ announces protest over layoffs, wage delays

 Published 5 years ago:  According to the union, the countrywide protests will be held on October 22

Broadcast journalist in India arrested after critical news report

Broadcast journalist in India arrested after critical news report

 Published 5 years ago:  Ramesh Rath was reportedly picked up by a group of policemen nearby his residence in Bhubaneswar

PFUJ assures support to retrenched DIN News employees

PFUJ assures support to retrenched DIN News employees

 Published 5 years ago:  PFUJ meets a delegation of laid off journalists at the Lahore Press Club

Zahid Baig elected AJA President

Zahid Baig elected AJA President

 Published 5 years ago:  Sheikh Abdul Rasheed elected as the general secretary for 2020-2021

12 top newspapers, only 5 percent space for editorials on health: report

12 top newspapers, only 5 percent space for editorials on health: report

 Published 5 years ago:  The report analyzed 2,140 opinion articles/columns for August 2020

Journalists exposing timber smuggling attacked in Sri Lanka

Journalists exposing timber smuggling attacked in Sri Lanka

 Published 5 years ago:  The two correspondents for the Tamil Guardian were attacked by timber smugglers

BOL News president and assistant vice president abducted in Karachi

BOL News president and assistant vice president abducted in Karachi

 Published 5 years ago:  Nabeel Jakhura, President of BOL News, and Assistant Vice President Shabi Al Hassan were abducted in Karachi. The two were kidnapped while heading home from work, and their vehicle was later found locked in Sohrab Goth with valuables retrieved.

PFUJ urges PEMRA to withdraw ban on reporting motorway rape case

PFUJ urges PEMRA to withdraw ban on reporting motorway rape case

 Published 5 years ago:  The union terms the electronic media regulator's ban uncalled for and unprecedented

Egypt detains freelance journalist Basma Mostafa

Egypt detains freelance journalist Basma Mostafa

 Published 5 years ago:  She had traveled to cover the alleged killing of a man, Ewais al-Rawy, during a police raid

Dawn endorses PFUJ's stance: there's no press freedom under PTI

Dawn endorses PFUJ's stance: there's no press freedom under PTI

 Published 5 years ago:  The paper says the journalist union had made a strong charge-sheet against the government

Unidentified shooters kill journalist Abid Hussain Abidi in Mandi Bahaudin

Unidentified shooters kill journalist Abid Hussain Abidi in Mandi Bahaudin

 Published 5 years ago:  Journalist Abid Hussain Abidi of Jurm-o-Saza was shot dead in Mandi Bahaudin (Punjab) on September 25, 2020, by unidentified shooters. The IFJ and PFUJ condemned this brutal killing and called for an impartial investigation.

Journalists working in a climate of fear: Dawn

Journalists working in a climate of fear: Dawn

 Published 5 years ago:  The paper calls on lawmakers to pass the bill on the protection of journalists

PFUJ Quetta Declaration: PTI government responsible for issues plaguing media

PFUJ Quetta Declaration: PTI government responsible for issues plaguing media

 Published 5 years ago:  There is complete denial of press freedom, and freedom of speech in Pakistan since Prime Minister Imran Khan came to power, the union says

IFJ and PFUJ condemn 24 News reporter's arbitrary arrest

IFJ and PFUJ condemn 24 News reporter's arbitrary arrest

 Published 5 years ago:  The two bodies have called on authorities to investigate the misuse of the law to harass journalists

Minister Shireen Mazari says no cases registered against journalists

Minister Shireen Mazari says no cases registered against journalists

 Published 5 years ago:  She points out that a citizen has only filed a complaint with FIA against about 12 journalists

Cases against journalists a worrying trend: HRCP official

Cases against journalists a worrying trend: HRCP official

 Published 5 years ago:  Harris Khalique says such actions not good for the state and its institutions

FIA registers cases against 49 journalists and social media activists

FIA registers cases against 49 journalists and social media activists

 Published 5 years ago:  The journalists are Matiullah Jan, Umer Cheema, Asad Toor, Murtaza Solangi, Azaz Syed, Ammar Masood, and Bilal Farooqi