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.

Pakistani blogger in exile attacked, threatened in Rotterdam

Pakistani blogger in exile attacked, threatened in Rotterdam

 Published 5 years ago:  Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on Dutch authorities to investigate the attack on exiled Pakistani blogger Ahmad Waqass Goraya and urges protection for him. RSF suspects ISI involvement and demands action from the Dutch government to ensure accountability.

IFJ Annual Killed list: Mexico remains deadliest country in the world

IFJ Annual Killed list: Mexico remains deadliest country in the world

 Published 5 years ago:  Threats, harassment, imprisonment, and murder no longer take place only in countries at war.

Anti-Nawaz anchors now going against PM Imran, claims Geo journalist

Anti-Nawaz anchors now going against PM Imran, claims Geo journalist

 Published 5 years ago:  The journalist does not name the anchors; says one of them was only visible on social media now.

Journalist charged for coronavirus Facebook posts

Journalist charged for coronavirus Facebook posts

 Published 5 years ago:  Noor Hayati was unrepresented in court and pleaded not guilty

Nigerian journalist Alex Ogbu dies at protest

Nigerian journalist Alex Ogbu dies at protest

 Published 5 years ago:  Witnesses say that police opened fire at protesters and a bullet hit the journalist in the head

Journalist attempts to blackmail deputy commissioner

Journalist attempts to blackmail deputy commissioner

 Published 5 years ago:  The journalist wanted the official to “coerce a housing society to allot him a plot of land of an old lady who went abroad

Media in Pakistan failing to pay salaries with deadly ramifications

Media in Pakistan failing to pay salaries with deadly ramifications

 Published 5 years ago:  Some media companies have delayed payments to staff by as much as ten months, despite journalists continuing to work

Burundi court sentences Iwacu journalists to 2.5 years in prison

Burundi court sentences Iwacu journalists to 2.5 years in prison

 Published 5 years ago:  The four journalists are convicted for attempting to undermine state security

Dawn journalist posts list of media houses not paying wages to staff

Dawn journalist posts list of media houses not paying wages to staff

 Published 5 years ago:  The Nawa-e-Waqt Group tops the list of 16 defaulting media houses

Broadcaster suspended for one month in Jordan, offices raided in Iraq

Broadcaster suspended for one month in Jordan, offices raided in Iraq

 Published 5 years ago:  Dijlah TV told to stop broadcasting for one month for allegedly violating its licensing agreement and illegally broadcasting within Jordan

BBC to cut 450 newsroom jobs

BBC to cut 450 newsroom jobs

 Published 5 years ago:  The broadcaster says the cuts are part of plans to adapt "to changing audience needs" and meet its savings target

Shahzeb Khanzada says he stands by his comments on Jehangir Tareen

Shahzeb Khanzada says he stands by his comments on Jehangir Tareen

 Published 5 years ago:  The PTI leader serves legal notice on the anchor, saying the program host gave the impression that Tareen was part of a "sugar mafia"

Kashmiri journalists, news outlets still offline after India partially restores internet

Kashmiri journalists, news outlets still offline after India partially restores internet

 Published 5 years ago:  Kashmir Press Club says media organizations in the region still lack broadband internet access 177 days after the shutdown

Veteran journalist Khalique Zuberi passes away

Veteran journalist Khalique Zuberi passes away

 Published 5 years ago:  A large number of his friends, colleagues, and relatives attend his funeral at the National Press Club, Islamabad

Dawn blames government and Capital TV for death of cameraman

Dawn blames government and Capital TV for death of cameraman

 Published 5 years ago:  The paper says perhaps if the channel and government had acted earlier, Fayyaz Ali would be alive today

Dawn criticizes PTV

Dawn criticizes PTV

 Published 5 years ago:  The paper says PTV's decision to increase the license fee for domestic consumers shows the broadcaster has no strategy

Quatrina Hosain joins PTV

Quatrina Hosain joins PTV

 Published 5 years ago:  She is an experienced journalist and was a bureau chief of AFP at one time

Tamil journalists receive death threats

Tamil journalists receive death threats

 Published 5 years ago:  Leaflets threatening to kill seven journalists left at the Batticaloa Press Club and a nearby bus stop

Journalist detained for 'anti-state' Facebook posts

Journalist detained for 'anti-state' Facebook posts

 Published 5 years ago:  Azhar-ul Haq Wahid made several comments about the establishment on his Facebook account

Saudi crown prince's alleged hacking of Bezos raises press freedom concerns

Saudi crown prince's alleged hacking of Bezos raises press freedom concerns

 Published 5 years ago:  The U.N. experts called the alleged hacking "an effort to influence, if not silence, The Washington Post's reporting on Saudi Arabia."

Dawn blasts PEMRA for foolish action

Dawn blasts PEMRA for foolish action

 Published 5 years ago:  The paper tells the regulator to refrain from endangering the constitutionally protected right of freedom of speech in future

Dawn slams Faisal Vawda for boot theatrics

Dawn slams Faisal Vawda for boot theatrics

 Published 5 years ago:  The paper tells the minister to zip up his embarrassing rhetoric

Police raid Cairo offices of Turkish Anadolu News Agency, arrest at least four

Police raid Cairo offices of Turkish Anadolu News Agency, arrest at least four

 Published 5 years ago:  Arrests made following allegations of spreading false news and operating without a license

Zaffar Abbas terms PEMRA ban on ARY show an attack on press freedom

Zaffar Abbas terms PEMRA ban on ARY show an attack on press freedom

 Published 5 years ago:  The regulator bans the program for two months starting from January 16

Minister's antics in talk show draw criticism

Minister's antics in talk show draw criticism

 Published 5 years ago:  Journalists condemn Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda for bringing and showing a military boot in the program on ARY News

Salim Bokhari and his team join City News Network

Salim Bokhari and his team join City News Network

 Published 5 years ago:  The party quit The Nation over wage delays

The Nation promotes Salman Masood as editor

The Nation promotes Salman Masood as editor

 Published 5 years ago:  The decision comes following the resignation of Editor Salim Bokhari and his entire newsroom staff