Media in Pakistan

 Published 6 years ago:  Australian Federal Police (AFP) raid broadcaster ABC offices in Sydney, a day after another raid on the house of a senior News Corp journalist.

 Published 6 years ago:  A new report by the Uyghur Human Rights Project documents the detention of at least 58 journalists in the Xinjiang region in China.

 Published 6 years ago:  Australian Federal Police raid the home of News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst over a story she wrote in April 2018.

 Published 6 years ago:  Twenty-two journalists killed in 2018 had their names added to a Washington memorial as media rights defenders warn of growing threats to press freedom.

 Published 6 years ago:  Dawn Editor Zaffar Abbas dimisses an allegation against him by Human Rights Minister Dr. Shireen Mazari as “ridiculous.”

 Published 6 years ago:  Fawad Chaudhry, Minister for Science and Technology, points to a lack of capacity of the Information Ministry to explain and respond to world media on vital issues.

 Published 6 years ago:  International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) criticize a wrongful raid on journalist Shahid Sultan home.

 Published 6 years ago:  Pakistan Federal Union of Journalist (PFUJ) condemns a PEMRA ban on media discussions on references against judges of the Supreme Court.

 Published 6 years ago:  President of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists has expressed its profound concern on sending references against judges including Qazi Faez Isa.

 Published 6 years ago:  Al-Jazeera says that Sudan shut down its bureau, just as the military government warned that the Khartoum sit-in had "become a threat to the revolution."

 Published 6 years ago:  This tribute recounts the life and impact of Jamil Akhtar, fondly known as Jamil Sahib or Daddy, a revered figure in Pakistani journalism. From his meticulous editing as the night editor at Khaleej Times to his nurturing mentorship and unwavering commitment to journalistic excellence at Dawn News, Jamil Akhtar left an indelible mark on colleagues and the industry alike.

 Published 6 years ago:  The Sindh High Court orders the provincial government to pay all dues of newspapers.

 Published 6 years ago:  Gohar Wazir, a reporter arrested in Bannu after he interviewed MNA Mohsin Dawar, and covered a protest by Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has been set free.

 Published 6 years ago:  Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) condemns the arrest of Khyber News reporter Gohar Wazir and demands his immediate release.

 Published 6 years ago:  Veteran journalist Idrees Bakhtair, a former president of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) passes away in Karachi.

 Published 6 years ago:  Committee to Protect Journalists calls for immediate and unconditional release of Khyber News reporter Gohar Wazir.

 Published 6 years ago:  Khyber Union of Journalists (KhUJ) warns of staging protests if the government did not release Khyber News reporter Gohar Wazir.

 Published 6 years ago:  National Assembly refers the issue of non-payment of salaries to journalists to the relevant standing committee as journalists protest outside parliament

 Published 6 years ago:  Police and security forces arrest reporter Gohar Wazir of Khyber News after he interviews MNA Mohsin Dawar, and covers a Pashtun Tahafuz Movement protest.

 Published 6 years ago:  Four Chadian soldiers and a television reporter are killed when their vehicle hits a mine on a road in eastern Chad.

 Published 6 years ago:  Showing concern over the delay in payment of wages to media workers, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists calls for payments before Eid ul Fitr.

 Published 6 years ago:  Regulator PEMRA issues show-cause notice to NewsOne TV for airing defamatory audio and video clips against Chairman of National Accountability Bureau.

 Published 6 years ago:  RSF says it is appalled by the withdrawal of state advertising from daily Dawn and has called for an end to this method of pressure and intimidation.

 Published 6 years ago:  Regulator PEMRA issues show-cause notice to ARY News for irresponsible reporting on Farishta Mohmand, 10, who was kidnapped, raped and killed in Islamabad.

 Published 6 years ago:  Bangladesh arrests three activists under the country’s internet and digital security laws.

 Published 6 years ago:  The Nai Baat Media Network leaves its employees surprised, paying them four salaries in one month, including advance wages for May.

 Published 6 years ago:  A court charges Jones Abiri, publisher and editor-in-chief of Weekly Source, under Nigeria's cybercrimes, anti-sabotage, and terrorism prevention acts.

 Published 6 years ago:  The International Federation of Journalists welcomes the decision of a court to dismiss all charges against Pakistani journalist Shahzeb Jillani.