Media in Pakistan

 Published 4 months ago:  Senior journalist Shaheen Sehbai has regained control of his hacked X account after a three-week battle. The hack, traced to Turkey, came just days before his testimony in the London High Court, raising concerns over the digital targeting of dissenting voices.

 Published 4 months ago:  Dawn’s Sanaullah Khan has apologized for mistakenly naming journalist Fahd Husain in a vlog about Islamabad’s Minister’s Enclave residents. Fahd clarified that he has never used official accommodation.

 Published 4 months ago:  The PFUJ Karachi Declaration 2025 calls for the immediate repeal of PECA 2025 and the Punjab Defamation Bill, demands an end to media retrenchments, and urges protection for journalists and digital rights in Pakistan.

 Published 4 months ago:  Ayaz Amir's Sunday column was mysteriously dropped by Daily Dunya. The piece was about the rise and fall of a powerful property tycoon—hinting at Malik Riaz—without naming him. This isn’t the first time Amir’s truth-telling has been censored.

 Published 4 months ago:  Veteran journalist Fahd Husain has made one career move after another since 2012, joining, launching, or quitting major media groups every few years. Now back at Express, his return sparks new questions about media mobility and professional restlessness.

 Published 4 months ago:  Plans to relaunch PTV World as Pakistan’s global media voice have collapsed. Senior journalist Talat Hussain has quit, and the government is now shifting focus to digital platforms.

 Published 4 months ago:  Veteran journalist Kashif Abbasi reappears after being silenced earlier this year. His case highlights the growing pattern of media censorship in Pakistan targeting voices that dare to question power.

 Published 4 months ago:  Kenyan court rules police acted unlawfully in Arshad Sharif's murder, orders probe updates. Widow Javeria Siddique demands accountability in Pakistan as evidence reveals torture and cross-border conspiracy.

 Published 4 months ago:  With its final issue, Aurora Magazine of Dawn Media Group shuts down after 27 years, marking the symbolic end of Pakistan's print magazine era that once included giants like Herald and Newsline.

 Published 4 months ago:  AsiaOne, Pakistan’s latest English-language TV channel, has launched from Karachi with an all-foreign anchor team. Can it thrive where others like Geo English, Express 24/7 and DawnNews failed?

 Published 4 months ago:  Pakistan's ruling parties continue to use taxpayer money for personal glorification — from Zardari’s birthday ads to Maryam Nawaz’s 60-page PR supplement, blurring the line between governance and vanity.

 Published 5 months ago:  Pakistan asks social media companies to block and share data of 'terrorist' accounts, raising fresh concerns over censorship and press freedom. Ministers cite terrorism links, critics call it a crackdown on dissent.

 Published 5 months ago:  Geo News and Azaz Syed recently apologized after airing false news about Donald Trump's visit. This incident is part of a wider pattern of fake news across Pakistani media dating back to 2017.

 Published 5 months ago:  PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram has condemned ARY News for airing a false report involving Aleema Khan and CM Gandapur. PTI announced a boycott and demanded an apology.

 Published 5 months ago:  Senior journalist Azaz Syed apologizes for falsely reporting that Donald Trump would visit Pakistan. The incorrect story aired on Geo News, raising concerns about the lack of fact-checking in Pakistani media.

 Published 5 months ago:  Veteran journalist Shaheen Sehbai says his X account has been hacked and warns followers not to engage with the impersonating handle. He is working to resolve the issue with the platform.

 Published 5 months ago:  A court suspends the ban on 27 YouTube channels, including those of prominent journalists and YouTubers. The judge criticized the lack of due process and issued a notice to the cybercrime agency.

 Published 5 months ago:  Pakistan has ordered YouTube to block 27 independent journalists and opposition channels under vague "anti‑state" claims. This crackdown threatens digital freedoms—but it won’t silence the truth.

 Published 5 months ago:  Zubeida Mustafa, a pioneering voice in Pakistani journalism and a champion of the marginalized, passed away at the age of 84. Her legacy continues to inspire generations of media professionals.

 Published 5 months ago:  As Pakistani authorities move to block YouTube channels of journalists, censorship tightens. Yet, social media has emerged as a defiant force, keeping the spirit of free speech alive despite increasing state control.

 Published 5 months ago:  The Supreme Court of Pakistan has acquitted a murder accused, ruling that confessions made to the media while in police custody are inadmissible. Justice Athar Minallah emphasized due process and transparency in legal proceedings.

 Published 5 months ago:  The Pakistan government has approached a court seeking the removal of several YouTube channels operated by prominent journalists, accusing them of spreading false information and provoking unrest against state institutions.

 Published 6 months ago:  Pakistan celebrated a narrow win over Bangladesh, but beneath the jubilation lies a deeper crisis—from sidelined veterans to a collapsing domestic structure—signaling an urgent need for cricket reform.

 Published 6 months ago:  Journalists walked out of the post-budget press conference in Islamabad to protest the absence of a technical briefing and the government's dismissive behavior, calling it unacceptable and intolerable.

 Published 6 months ago:  Dr. Nauman Niaz has issued a defamation notice to Shoaib Akhtar over derogatory remarks made during a recent broadcast, reigniting a longstanding media feud between the two prominent figures in Pakistan.

 Published 6 months ago:  The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has demanded the full repeal of PECA, citing its vague language, coercive powers, and threats to free speech and digital rights in Pakistan.

 Published 6 months ago:  The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the murder of journalist Syed Mohammed Shah in Jacobabad, calling for urgent justice and improved safety for media professionals in Sindh.

 Published 7 months ago:  In Rawalpindi, police allegedly side with Jang Group to block 66 reinstated employees from resuming work despite court orders, drawing sharp criticism from unions and press freedom advocates.