Media in Pakistan

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APNS seeks relief package from government

APNS seeks relief package from government

 Published 5 years ago:  The society says the free press, which is the fourth pillar of Pakistani democracy, is facing a national emergency

Emergency law in Thailand will further erode press freedom: IFJ

Emergency law in Thailand will further erode press freedom: IFJ

 Published 5 years ago:  Thailand imposed a one-month state of emergency on March 26 to control COVID-19, allowing authorities to impose restrictions on the media

Punjab government rejects Hamid Mir's tweet

Punjab government rejects Hamid Mir's tweet

 Published 5 years ago:  The journalist claimed the provincial government was not coming clean on the number of COVID-19 cases among the Tableeghi Jammat

Honor for journalist Zeeshan Javaid

Honor for journalist Zeeshan Javaid

 Published 5 years ago:  He becomes the first Pakistani journalist to complete the Health Emergencies Program under the World Health Organization

PFUJ demands safety of media workers amid Coronavirus outbreak

PFUJ demands safety of media workers amid Coronavirus outbreak

 Published 5 years ago:  The union urges media houses to provide field staff personal protection kits, which are mandatory for professionals

PFUJ condemns beating up of journalists by security personnel

PFUJ condemns beating up of journalists by security personnel

 Published 5 years ago:  The incidents occurred in Karachi, Sukkur, Hyderabad and other cities in Sindh during the lockdown

PEMRA tells media houses to conduct shows without inviting gathering

PEMRA tells media houses to conduct shows without inviting gathering

 Published 5 years ago:  Organizing shows involving public participation may pose a severe threat to the channel staff and participating audience

Indian-held Kashmir unable to access COVID-19 information online

Indian-held Kashmir unable to access COVID-19 information online

 Published 5 years ago:  IFJ urges the Indian government to remove all communication restrictions on Kashmir.

Mir Shakil wants protests to press for his release called off

Mir Shakil wants protests to press for his release called off

 Published 5 years ago:  His request comes because of the prevailing Coronavirus pandemic

National Press Club polls postponed

National Press Club polls postponed

 Published 5 years ago:  The election committee will meet on April 5 to decide on a new date.

Senior tribal journalist Sailab Mehsud passes away

Senior tribal journalist Sailab Mehsud passes away

 Published 5 years ago:  He remained hospitalized for about five months

Usman Buzdar serves legal notice on Dawn Resident Editor Fahd Husain

Usman Buzdar serves legal notice on Dawn Resident Editor Fahd Husain

 Published 5 years ago:  The chief minister wants an immediate apology and seeks Rs 25 crore in damages

 China revokes press credentials of US reporters at three major outlets

China revokes press credentials of US reporters at three major outlets

 Published 5 years ago:  The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns "this senseless but entirely predictable retaliation by the Chinese government"

Journalist's body exhumed for second post mortem

Journalist's body exhumed for second post mortem

 Published 5 years ago:  The investigation team claimed it found many flaws in the previous post mortem report

Dawn in embarrassing identity mix up

Dawn in embarrassing identity mix up

 Published 5 years ago:  The paper mixes up identities of a former senator from Balochistan and an inmate serving sentence in Guantanamo Bay

Conference focuses on journalism for peace, interfaith harmony

Conference focuses on journalism for peace, interfaith harmony

 Published 5 years ago:  The trainees produced around 100 news stories that promoted interfaith harmony and discussed actual case studies

PEMRA cuts distribution of Geo News after CEO's arrest

PEMRA cuts distribution of Geo News after CEO's arrest

 Published 5 years ago:  The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Pakistan to lift restrictions on Geo News imposed by PEMRA and restore its free broadcast. The move follows the controversial arrest of Jang Media Group's CEO, Shakil-ur-Rehman.

Court allows NAB to investigate Jang Group owner Mir Shakil

Court allows NAB to investigate Jang Group owner Mir Shakil

 Published 5 years ago:  Court says he can be held in custody and investigated for 12 days

Geo the target again

Geo the target again

 Published 5 years ago:  The channel says PEMRA has been directed to either shut down Geo or change its number on the cable network.

Maleeha Lodhi backs Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, calls for his release

Maleeha Lodhi backs Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, calls for his release

 Published 5 years ago:  No justification for detaining him when he is ready to answer all questions about the alleged case, she says.

Journalist goes missing in Bangladesh amidst controversial accusations

Journalist goes missing in Bangladesh amidst controversial accusations

 Published 5 years ago:  Shafiqul Islam Kajol is accused by the ruling Awami League of publishing false information

Australian journalist claims Pakistani immigration official demanded money from him

Australian journalist claims Pakistani immigration official demanded money from him

 Published 5 years ago:  The official asked for money from Dennis Freedman for getting his passport stamped in two seconds

 Release media group editor: Human Rights Watch

Release media group editor: Human Rights Watch

 Published 5 years ago:  He may be facing charges as a form of political harassment, the watchdog says

CPNE president slams Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman's arrest

CPNE president slams Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman's arrest

 Published 5 years ago:  The manner in which this arrest has taken place paints a bleak picture of the future of media freedom in the country, says the office-bearer

PFUJ calls for Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman's release

PFUJ calls for Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman's release

 Published 5 years ago:  The union leaders point out that the arrest violates court orders

NAB arrests Jang Group boss Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman

NAB arrests Jang Group boss Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman

 Published 5 years ago:  The National Accountability Bureau arrested Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, editor-in-chief of the Jang Group, on corruption charges related to a 1986 land transaction. Geo TV denies allegations, citing retaliation for investigative programs.

Neo News presenter in embarrassing blunder

Neo News presenter in embarrassing blunder

 Published 5 years ago:  The anchor uses the word ‘ejaculation’ instead of ‘ejection’ while referring to the Pakistan Airforce (PAF) pilot whose F16 crashed in Islamabad

Policeman guarding journalist Shireen Zada gunned down

Policeman guarding journalist Shireen Zada gunned down

 Published 5 years ago:  The cop was returning after dropping the journalist home