Media in Pakistan

 Published 6 years ago:  Malaysia's authorities to take action against online media spreading misleading news amid rising Covid-19 cases and concerns over press freedom.

 Published 6 years ago:  PFUJ condemns Business Recorder for dismissing journalists and withholding their gratuity and salaries, urging for immediate resolution.

 Published 6 years ago:  Journalist Nusrat Javeed apologizes for mistakenly declaring PPP leader N. D. Khan deceased in his column, correcting his error swiftly.

 Published 6 years ago:  Attorney General Khalid Jawed Khan disputes Geo TV's interpretation of his remarks about Prime Minister Imran Khan's integrity amid COVID-19 discussions.

 Published 6 years ago:  Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists mourns the passing of veteran journalist Ahfaz ur Rehman with a three-day mourning period announced nationwide.

 Published 6 years ago:  PFUJ condemns the sudden closure of AAP News TV by Malik Riaz, highlighting job losses and the impact on media workers during tough times.

 Published 6 years ago:  AAP News (Urdu) Television has announced its closure, citing legal and technical issues while ensuring employees are compensated.

 Published 6 years ago:  PFUJ demands the immediate arrest of those responsible for journalist Aziz Memon's murder in Sindh, emphasizing a judicial inquiry.

 Published 6 years ago:  Nation Multimedia Group in Thailand has slashed employee salaries amid the Covid-19 downturn, prompting condemnation from the IFJ.

 Published 6 years ago:  Former APP journalist Zafar Rasheed Bhatti has contracted coronavirus and is currently on a ventilator amid a troubling situation for media workers in Pakistan.

 Published 6 years ago:  A study reveals that critical issues like health and education receive minimal coverage in Pakistan's mainstream media, often only during crises.

 Published 6 years ago:  A journalist in Algeria has been sentenced to eight months in jail for providing protest images to foreign media amid ongoing government crackdowns.

 Published 6 years ago:  South Asian media professionals protest against actions targeting journalist Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman and The Wire, calling for media freedom.

 Published 6 years ago:  The Sindh Provincial Government orders Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh to stay in prison, ensuring public safety amidst legal proceedings regarding Daniel Pearl's murder.

 Published 6 years ago:  The IFJ and SAMSN campaign highlights ongoing internet controls in Kashmir, affecting media and communications amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Published 6 years ago:  Iraqi authorities suspend Reuters' license for three months over a COVID-19 report, urging restoration of media freedom in the country.

 Published 6 years ago:  PFUJ expresses concern over the Sindh High Court's decision to commute the death sentence of a key suspect in Daniel Pearl's murder case.

 Published 6 years ago:  The CPJ expresses disappointment over the Sindh High Court's decision to overturn convictions in the Daniel Pearl murder case.

 Published 6 years ago:  The International Federation of Journalists calls for an investigation into the disappearance of Pakistani journalist Sajid Hussain in Sweden.

 Published 6 years ago:  A court has overturned the death sentence of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh for the murder of journalist Daniel Pearl, reducing it to seven years.

 Published 6 years ago:  The government will provide protective kits to journalists visiting quarantine centers to ensure their safety in reporting the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Published 6 years ago:  IFJ and SEAJU express concern over growing authoritarian measures affecting journalists in Southeast Asia amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Published 6 years ago:  Mexican journalists protested against the murder of their colleague Maria Elena Ferral, demanding justice in a perilous environment for the press.

 Published 6 years ago:  Iran has banned all newspaper printing and distribution to curb the spread of coronavirus, raising concerns over media freedom and access to information.

 Published 6 years ago:  Myanmar journalist Ko Nay Lin faces life imprisonment for publishing an interview with an insurgent group, prompting calls for his release.

 Published 6 years ago:  Mir Javed-ur-Rahman, chairman of Jang Group, has passed away in Karachi after battling lung cancer, leaving behind a legacy in journalism.

 Published 6 years ago:  PFUJ expresses deep concern over the disappearance of Pakistani journalist Sajid Hussain in Sweden, urging swift action for his recovery.

 Published 6 years ago:  CPJ urges the release of jailed journalists amid COVID-19, highlighting their vulnerability to the virus and calls for humanitarian action.