Newsroom

 Published 4 months ago:  Plans to relaunch PTV World as Pakistan’s global media voice have collapsed. Senior journalist Talat Hussain has quit, and the government is now shifting focus to digital platforms.

 Published 4 months ago:  Veteran journalist Kashif Abbasi reappears after being silenced earlier this year. His case highlights the growing pattern of media censorship in Pakistan targeting voices that dare to question power.

 Published 4 months ago:  Kenyan court rules police acted unlawfully in Arshad Sharif's murder, orders probe updates. Widow Javeria Siddique demands accountability in Pakistan as evidence reveals torture and cross-border conspiracy.

 Published 4 months ago:  A deep dive into how broadcasters, not boards, are dictating the future of Indo-Pak cricket. From Mohsin Naqvi’s power play to BCCI’s theatrics, the rivalry has moved from the pitch to the pixel.

 Published 4 months ago:  With its final issue, Aurora Magazine of Dawn Media Group shuts down after 27 years, marking the symbolic end of Pakistan's print magazine era that once included giants like Herald and Newsline.

 Published 5 months ago:  The Wall Street Journal will plead not guilty in the labor case filed by Hong Kong Journalists Association Chair Selina Cheng over her controversial dismissal. The trial is set for December 2025, with global media rights groups backing Cheng.

 Published 5 months ago:  Join a free Poynter webinar on September 9 to learn how to cover mental health equity. Ideal for journalists across beats, this session provides tools to report with accuracy, empathy, and impact.

 Published 5 months ago:  AsiaOne, Pakistan’s latest English-language TV channel, has launched from Karachi with an all-foreign anchor team. Can it thrive where others like Geo English, Express 24/7 and DawnNews failed?

 Published 5 months ago:  Pakistan's ruling parties continue to use taxpayer money for personal glorification — from Zardari’s birthday ads to Maryam Nawaz’s 60-page PR supplement, blurring the line between governance and vanity.

 Published 5 months ago:  The Pulitzer Center is offering reporting grants to journalists covering vital ocean and fisheries issues, including illegal fishing, biodiversity loss, and the blue economy. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

 Published 5 months ago:  Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied accreditation to 16 journalists from Radio Azzatyq, intensifying concerns about media freedom. The IFJ has condemned the move, calling it a violation of journalists’ rights.

 Published 5 months ago:  Pakistan asks social media companies to block and share data of 'terrorist' accounts, raising fresh concerns over censorship and press freedom. Ministers cite terrorism links, critics call it a crackdown on dissent.

 Published 5 months ago:  Reuters, BBC, AFP, and AP raise alarm over Gaza journalists facing starvation, urging Israel to allow media access and food aid—a dire warning on the collapsing state of press freedom in conflict zones.

 Published 5 months ago:  The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urges urgent international protection for Anas Al-Sharif, Al Jazeera’s Gaza correspondent, amid an escalating smear campaign by Israel that could precede his assassination.

 Published 5 months ago:  IPI’s Local News Accelerator 2025 offers local publishers around the world a chance to innovate, grow audiences, and build financially and editorially sustainable newsrooms through personalized support and global peer networking.

 Published 5 months ago:  ICFJ, with support from the Scripps Howard Foundation, is offering full scholarships to international journalists for the University of Maryland’s data journalism training program, starting August 2025.

 Published 5 months ago:  The McGraw Center for Business Journalism is offering up to $15,000 in grants to experienced journalists for in-depth reporting on business and the global economy. Apply by October 13.

 Published 5 months ago:  Bangladeshi journalist Khandaker Shah Alam was killed in a brutal retaliatory attack for his reporting. IFJ condemns the killing and urges stronger protection for media workers in Bangladesh.

 Published 5 months ago:  AFP has called on Israel to immediately evacuate its journalists trapped in Gaza as starvation worsens. Al Jazeera reports growing fears of deaths among media workers in the besieged enclave.

 Published 5 months ago:  A Mexican judge has imposed a gag order on journalist Jorge Luis González and the newspaper Tribuna for reporting on Governor Layda Sansores. CPJ warns of escalating legal harassment against critical media in Mexico.

 Published 5 months ago:  The CPJ warns that a new Russian bill imposing fines for accessing so-called 'extremist' content online would further suppress press freedom and access to independent information, deepening digital censorship in Russia.

 Published 5 months ago:  Geo News and Azaz Syed recently apologized after airing false news about Donald Trump's visit. This incident is part of a wider pattern of fake news across Pakistani media dating back to 2017.

 Published 5 months ago:  PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram has condemned ARY News for airing a false report involving Aleema Khan and CM Gandapur. PTI announced a boycott and demanded an apology.

 Published 5 months ago:  Senior journalist Azaz Syed apologizes for falsely reporting that Donald Trump would visit Pakistan. The incorrect story aired on Geo News, raising concerns about the lack of fact-checking in Pakistani media.

 Published 5 months ago:  Veteran journalist Shaheen Sehbai says his X account has been hacked and warns followers not to engage with the impersonating handle. He is working to resolve the issue with the platform.

 Published 5 months ago:  The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Mexican authorities to urgently investigate death threats against reporters Óscar Balderas and Luis Chaparro and ensure the safety of all journalists covering organized crime.

 Published 5 months ago:  A court suspends the ban on 27 YouTube channels, including those of prominent journalists and YouTubers. The judge criticized the lack of due process and issued a notice to the cybercrime agency.

 Published 5 months ago:  Pakistan has ordered YouTube to block 27 independent journalists and opposition channels under vague "anti‑state" claims. This crackdown threatens digital freedoms—but it won’t silence the truth.