Newsroom
Welcome to our Newsroom, your one-stop destination for the latest stories meticulously curated and refined by our skilled sub-editors. This dynamic section features a diverse mix of news articles spanning some of our main categories, including Pakistan, World, Asia, Opportunities, and Women in Media. Stay updated with the most current and compelling stories, all in one place, as we bring you comprehensive coverage of the events and issues shaping the media world.
Hamid Mir interview of Zardari taken off air
Published 6 years ago: Hamid Mir’s interview of former President Asif Ali Zardari is taken off air shortly after its broadcast begins on Geo Television.
IFJ launches new Global Charter of Ethics for Journalists
Published 6 years ago: Hundreds of delegates from journalists unions around the world adopt a new Global Charter of Ethics for Journalists.
Journalist Anil Datta of The News passes away
Published 6 years ago: Senior journalist Anil Datta, 70, who worked for The News passes away in Karachi.
IFJ calls on Modi for action into journalist murders and attacks
Published 6 years ago: Increasing attacks and murders of media workers in India has prompted a call to Prime Minister Modi for action into poor record on journalist safety.
CEJ conducts Open House for prospective MSJ students
Published 6 years ago: The Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) conducts an Open House for prospective students for its Masters in Journalism program.
Hussain Haqqani serves legal notice on The Nation
Published 6 years ago: Former Pakistan ambassador to US, Hussain Haqqani serves a legal notice on The Nation for defaming him through two articles.
Police arrest newspaper publisher in midnight raid in Indian-Occupied Kashmir
Published 6 years ago: Police arrest the publisher of one of the most widely read newspapers in Indian-Occupied Kashmir in a midnight raid over a decades-old case,
24 News closing down Quetta bureau, seven to lose jobs
Published 6 years ago: The management of 24 News Television is closing down its Quetta bureau with seven employees to lose jobs.
PTI leader assaults Karachi Press Club president during live TV show
Published 6 years ago: Masroor Ali Sial, a senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), attacked journalist and Karachi Press Club President Imtiaz Khan Faran during a heated debate on a live talk show. The video, widely shared on social media, shows Sial pushing Faran to the floor and punching him. The incident draws significant criticism towards PTI.
Aussie watchdog readies clampdown on Google, Facebook
Published 6 years ago: Australia's competition watchdog is poised to call for far-reaching new regulations on Facebook, Google, and other tech giants.
'Media's role critical in combating environmental challenges'
Published 6 years ago: Pakistan is most affected by environmental challenges and media can play an essential role in highlighting them, says environmenal lawyer.
Ataul Musawwir Pirzada named editor of The News on Sunday
Published 6 years ago: Jang Group appoints Ataul Musawwir Prizada as editor of The News on Sunday after the resignation of Farah Zia who was at the helm for 12 years.
CPJ calls for probe into journalist Bilal Khan's murder
Published 6 years ago: The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Pakistani authorities to swiftly investigate the killing of journalist Muhammad Bilal Khan in Islamabad.
US, UN must probe Saudi crown prince role in 'extrajudicial killing' of Khashoggi: report
Published 6 years ago: Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes a UN report calling on both the head of the UN and the US FBI to open criminal probes into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
24 News shuts down Peshawar bureau, sacks staff
Published 6 years ago: 24 News Television closes down its Peshawar bureau and terminates about a dozen employees.
Press freedom in Mexico takes center stage at CPJ summit
Published 6 years ago: Journalists, policy-makers, and human rights experts gather at a press freedom summit in Mexico City, hosted by the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Government complains to BBC over 'biased' story
Published 6 years ago: The Pakistani government complains to the British communications regulator and BBC for its story on alleged human rights abuses in the tribal areas.
Minister's presser live streamed with cat whiskers, ears
Published 6 years ago: A politician is given paws for thought after his press conference is streamed live on Facebook with the "cat filter" turned on.
Sami Abraham seeks registration of FIR against minister
Published 6 years ago: President of BOL News Sami Abraham seeks registration of FIR against Minister for Science Fawad Chaudhry, who allegedly slapped him.
Journalists attacked allegedly by land grabber's accomplices
Published 6 years ago: Senior journalist Mateen Haider and colleagues were attacked and beaten in Sector E-7 by alleged accomplices of notorious land grabber Hamza Bari. The incident occurred while they were condoling a death. Police have registered an FIR and made three arrests.
Minister Fawad says he has initiated legal action against Sami
Published 6 years ago: Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry says he had initiated criminal proceedings against journalist Sami Abraham for defamation.
Arif Hameed Bhatti joins GNN as COO
Published 6 years ago: Arif Hameed Bhatti, the Lahore bureau chief of ARY News and an analyst joins GNN as the chief operating officer.
IFJ elects Moroccan Younes M'Jahed as the new president
Published 6 years ago: IFJ delegates convening in Tunis for their World Congress elect Younes M’Jahed of Morocco as their new president.
Journalist killed in Mexico, seventh since December
Published 6 years ago: A newspaper in the Mexican state of Tabasco says one of its reporters has been shot dead at her home.
Intelligence operatives harass Dawn journalist Baqir Sajjad
Published 6 years ago: Intelligence operatives harassed senior Dawn correspondent Baqir Sajjad after meeting British diplomats in Islamabad. Despite their attempts to detain him, Sajjad managed to escape. The incident has been widely condemned by media watchdogs, politicians, and journalists.
Four journalists arrested over tweet in India, one released
Published 6 years ago: Four journalists have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh, India for sharing a video on Twitter deemed to be 'defaming' the chief minister.
Iran revokes New York Times correspondent's accreditation
Published 6 years ago: Iran revokes the press accreditation for The New York Times’ correspondent based in Tehran without explanation.
Gen. Asif Ghafoor's telling response to Sana Bucha tweet
Published 6 years ago: A taunting tweet by journalist and actor Sanaa Bucha addressing the Director General of ISPR, Maj. Gen. Asif Ghafoor, receives a telling response from him.

