Media in Pakistan

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Journalist Ishtiaq Rao robbed outside his flat in Islamabad

Journalist Ishtiaq Rao robbed outside his flat in Islamabad

 Published 5 years ago:  The incident occurred when the journalist arrived at the parking lot of his residence after returning from the bank

IFJ urges Pakistan not to charge journalists for criticizing officials and institutions

IFJ urges Pakistan not to charge journalists for criticizing officials and institutions

 Published 5 years ago:  Journalists Asad Toor, Bilal Farooqi, and Absar Alam have been charged with sedition for publishing allegedly 'objectionable' and 'derogatory' material online

24 News journalist Ihtesham Kiyani arrested, released

24 News journalist Ihtesham Kiyani arrested, released

 Published 5 years ago:  Police took the journalist to Ramna Station but following court orders, released him

PEMRA directs TV channels not to air Indian content

PEMRA directs TV channels not to air Indian content

 Published 5 years ago:  The regulator issues notice to Gold Cable Network over the distribution of illegal Indian channels and content on its network

PMLN social media trolls attack Gharidah Farooqi

PMLN social media trolls attack Gharidah Farooqi

 Published 5 years ago:  One of the journalist's tweets did not sit well with the vice president of PMLN, Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Freelance journalist arrested under Official Secrets Act in India

Freelance journalist arrested under Official Secrets Act in India

 Published 5 years ago:  He stands accused of passing 'sensitive information' to Chinese officials

Here's what some journalists think of Nawaz Sharif's speech

Here's what some journalists think of Nawaz Sharif's speech

 Published 5 years ago:  Dawn columnist Zahid Hussain says the former prime minister has directly targeted the alleged backers of Imran Khan

Journalist Alveena Agha harassed for exposing business group's fraud

Journalist Alveena Agha harassed for exposing business group's fraud

 Published 5 years ago:  Alveena Agha, an anchor at Metro One News TV, is facing harassment linked to her investigative story on a business group’s scam published two years ago. Agha revealed that the group that defrauded investors in the 90s before relocating to Dubai, is now targeting her.

Global unions launch campaign to save print journalism

Global unions launch campaign to save print journalism

 Published 5 years ago:  UNI Global Union and IFJ are calling on national governments to tax major internet companies and support print media

BBC News Urdu list of 50 iconic songs to help people with dementia

BBC News Urdu list of 50 iconic songs to help people with dementia

 Published 5 years ago:  Fifty songs will be part of the international playlist to stimulate memory for people living with dementia, under the BBC World Service Music Memories project.

KP official abuses and threatens DawnNews bureau chief

KP official abuses and threatens DawnNews bureau chief

 Published 5 years ago:  Dilroz Khan, Chairman of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister's Complaint and Redressal Cell, allegedly threatened and abused senior journalist Ali Akbar of DawnNews in Peshawar. Akbar, who reported on faulty BRT buses and questioned Khan about their condition, revealed the abuse in a tweet.

Ahmad Noorani hints at dropping another bombshell

Ahmad Noorani hints at dropping another bombshell

 Published 5 years ago:  Claims there has been massive tampering in Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan records during the Eid holidays

Journalist Asad Ali granted one-week bail

Journalist Asad Ali granted one-week bail

 Published 5 years ago:  Rawalpindi Police have registered the case for tweeting against the military

Suhail Warraich defends his new book's cover

Suhail Warraich defends his new book's cover

 Published 5 years ago:  The author says the government thought it demeaned the office of the prime minister while the state institutions insist why they have been even mentioned

PFUJ condemns layoffs at Hum News

PFUJ condemns layoffs at Hum News

 Published 5 years ago:  The management fires seven video journalists as union leaders threaten to protest in front of the channel's offices

Senate standing committee takes notice of treason case against Absar Alam

Senate standing committee takes notice of treason case against Absar Alam

 Published 5 years ago:  Alam points out the case was registered because he asked for the money trail of Lt. Gen. (Retd) Asim Bajwa's business interests

Suhail Warraich's new book withdrawn over objectionable cover

Suhail Warraich's new book withdrawn over objectionable cover

 Published 5 years ago:  The author says after consultation with colleagues and the insistence of the Jang Group he has agreed to change the cover

Defiant Absar Alam won't seek bail if arrested in treason case

Defiant Absar Alam won't seek bail if arrested in treason case

 Published 5 years ago:  He says he is facing the same charges of treason, which the British government brought against Bhagat Singh

Police register case against journalist Asad Ali

Police register case against journalist Asad Ali

 Published 5 years ago:  He says the case has been registered for his alleged anti-Pakistan and anti-military tweets

Meager remuneration by PTV upsets actor Rashid Mehmood

Meager remuneration by PTV upsets actor Rashid Mehmood

 Published 5 years ago:  He says the payment of Rs620 was an insult to his five decades of work and association with the state-run broadcaster

'Surveyors' who came looking for journalist Zafar Naqvi

'Surveyors' who came looking for journalist Zafar Naqvi

 Published 5 years ago:  Zafar Naqvi, former senior content producer at ARY News, faced a third harassment attempt. Naqvi, previously abducted twice in April 2020 after commenting on high-profile stories, reported that men claiming to be surveyors visited his home.

IFJ urges Pakistan to respect freedom of press and expression

IFJ urges Pakistan to respect freedom of press and expression

 Published 5 years ago:  The international body expresses concern over arbitrary arrests of journalists

Pakistani journalists living under constant threat: Dawn

Pakistani journalists living under constant threat: Dawn

 Published 5 years ago:  From the head of a media group to a blogger, no one feels safe, the paper comments editorially

Regulator PEMRA bans BOL TV's TickTock Show

Regulator PEMRA bans BOL TV's TickTock Show

 Published 5 years ago:  The regulator took action after receiving complaints against the show on the Pakistan Citizens Portal and social media accounts

PEMRA bans ARY Digital play Jalan over indecent content

PEMRA bans ARY Digital play Jalan over indecent content

 Published 5 years ago:  The regulator says that the play did not align with the cultural and societal values of the country

Express Tribune journalist Bilal Farooqi released after social media outcry

Express Tribune journalist Bilal Farooqi released after social media outcry

 Published 5 years ago:  The journalist was detained concerning an FIR registered against him two days ago

Journalists angered by sedition case against Absar Alam

Journalists angered by sedition case against Absar Alam

 Published 5 years ago:  Senior media practitioners say they will not be silenced by such tactics