Newsroom

 Published 3 months ago:  Authorities registered a fourth FIR against journalist Sohrab Barkat, extending his detention amid overlapping PECA cases and ongoing legal challenges.

 Published 3 months ago:  Editors face ethical choices as AI speeds news production, needing to balance speed and accuracy, disclose use, prevent bias and uphold accountability.

 Published 3 months ago:  Afghan journalists stranded in Pakistan and Iran face worsening conditions, legal uncertainty and risks of detention or deportation as visa processing is delayed.

 Published 3 months ago:  Two Cambodian journalists jailed for 14 years on treason charges have appealed, raising concerns about press freedom and use of national security laws against routine reporting.

 Published 3 months ago:  Turkish police arrested Deutsche Welle correspondent Alican Uludag over social media posts prosecutors say insulted President Erdogan and spread false claims.

 Published 3 months ago:  JournalismPakistan's Global Media Brief notes leadership shifts, tighter digital rules, court limits on online speech, and calls for fair pay amid AI change.

 Published 3 months ago:  During breaking news, rapid publishing outpaces verification, enabling unverified posts and recycled media to spread on social platforms and mainstream media.

 Published 3 months ago:  Nadir Baloch has petitioned the Islamabad High Court to suspend repeated NCCIA summonses, calling them harassment and saying no specific charges are disclosed.

 Published 3 months ago:  Dr. Nauman Niaz has curated a private sports museum in Rawalpindi that houses cricket and multi-sport artifacts, preserving athletic history and memory for visitors.

 Published 3 months ago:  IHC accepted a Punjab Forensic Laboratory finding that seized material in Matiullah Jan's case is not methamphetamine and remanded the matter for trial.

 Published 3 months ago:  Karnataka's proposal to tighten accreditation and restrict journalists' movement in Vidhana Soudha draws opposition and media concern about transparency.

 Published 3 months ago:  Balochistan Union of Journalists decries an FIR against editor Agha Obaid over an Excise Department video and calls for a transparent, impartial probe.

 Published 3 months ago:  The MFRR Monitoring Report 2025 documents 1,481 press freedom violations affecting 2,377 journalists and media in 36 countries, highlighting a rise in threats.

 Published 3 months ago:  Global press freedom faces growing legal, economic and digital pressures in 2026, as governments tighten regulation and platforms reshape news distribution.

 Published 3 months ago:  An Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court dismissed Matiullah Jan's jurisdiction challenge and will formally frame terrorism and narcotics charges against him, his post says.

 Published 3 months ago:  The Supreme Court granted bail to journalist Sohrab Barkat in FIR 179/2025; he remains detained after another bail was revoked and challenges are pending.

 Published 3 months ago:  At the India AI Summit 2026, media leaders urged AI firms to treat journalism as a public good and secure compensation, transparency and attribution.

 Published 3 months ago:  India orders global tech platforms to obey new rules, including a three-hour takedown for unlawful posts, and warns of tougher regulation to combat deepfakes.

 Published 3 months ago:  Radio Free Asia has resumed Mandarin, Uyghur and Tibetan broadcasts into China via private transmitters and online platforms after USAGM funding was restored.

 Published 3 months ago:  Veteran journalist Anderson Cooper is leaving CBS's 60 Minutes after nearly 20 years to focus on family and his CNN anchor role amid shifts at CBS News.

 Published 3 months ago:  Dr. Nauman Niaz revisits Pakistan's cricket legacy in two newly launched books, exploring archival commentary, personal memories and the sport's cultural history.

 Published 3 months ago:  An Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms bulletin documents widening legal and enforcement measures that curtail media freedom, enabling censorship, website blocks, detentions, fines and suspensions of journalists and outlets.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistani journalists face legal exposure from cybercrime, defamation and anti-terror laws that can lead to investigations, arrests and newsroom disruption.

 Published 3 months ago:  AI tools are increasingly used in newsrooms, raising transparency and credibility concerns as disclosure practices lag behind widespread adoption.

 Published 3 months ago:  Thai court cleared Murray Hunter after Malaysia withdrew its complaint in mediation, ending the cross-border defamation case and restoring his Substack access.

 Published 3 months ago:  BBC Urdu and Dawn.com apologized after publishing a report based on a fake X account that claimed to be Imran Khan's sister and misreported his eye condition.

 Published 4 months ago:  Press freedom faced a global assault in the week ending February 15, 2026, with arrests, detentions, digital censorship, and legal measures threatening independent media and journalists.

 Published 4 months ago:  News deserts are areas that lack local news after newspaper closures and funding shifts to platforms, harming oversight and civic information.