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.
Three journalists wounded in Somalia suicide bombing
Published 8 years ago: Three journalists were among the casualties in a suicide bombing in Beledweyne, Somalia, which left at least six dead and over 15 injured.
Prime minister and information minister unaware of PPMRA Ordinance
Published 8 years ago: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb ordered an inquiry into the PPMRA Ordinance after its controversial dispatch.
Proposed PPMRA Ordinance shocking and malicious in intent: Dawn
Published 8 years ago: Dawn condemns the proposed PPMRA Ordinance as shocking and malicious, threatening press freedom in Pakistan and urging media unity against it.
Senior journalist Aileen Qaiser passes away
Published 8 years ago: Senior journalist Aileen Qaiser has passed away at 60 after injuries from a gas leak explosion, leaving behind two daughters and many grieving colleagues.
We were detained illegally in Myanmar, says Aamir Liaquat
Published 8 years ago: Aamir Liaquat reveals he and colleague Waqar Zaka were detained illegally in Myanmar for over six hours while covering the Rohingya crisis.
Government looking to control print media
Published 8 years ago: The government plans to regulate print media with new laws requiring annual licenses and granting authority to cancel declarations at will.
Aamir Liaquat back home: BOL News
Published 8 years ago: Aamir Liaquat has returned to Pakistan after being briefly detained by Myanmar immigration authorities while reporting on the Rohingya Muslims.
PEMRA receives complaint against BOL News
Published 8 years ago: PEMRA has received a complaint against BOL News regarding unpaid dues, which will be addressed by the Council of Complaints Sindh.
Aamir Liaquat arrested in Myanmar
Published 8 years ago: Aamir Liaquat was arrested in Myanmar while attempting to assist Rohingya Muslims facing challenges and had lost contact with his team.
PEMRA notice to ARY News
Published 8 years ago: PEMRA has issued a show-cause notice to ARY News for broadcasting objectionable remarks regarding Almighty Allah, violating regulatory guidelines.
PTI files complaint against Geo News
Published 8 years ago: PTI has lodged a formal complaint against Geo News with PEMRA, accusing the channel of misreporting Imran Khan's views from his BBC interview.
IFJ mourns loss of Arnold Amber, a true champion of working journalists' rights
Published 8 years ago: The IFJ mourns Arnold Amber, a passionate advocate for journalists' and workers' rights, who passed away at 77 on Labor Day in Toronto.
Regulator issues notice to BOL News
Published 8 years ago: PEMRA issues a notice to BOL News over derogatory remarks made by host Hamza Ali Abbasi about the Pakistani passport, citing hate speech concerns.
PEMRA serves notice on Urdu-1 for airing banned Indian film
Published 8 years ago: PEMRA issued a notice to Urdu-1 for airing the banned Indian film Dangal, demanding a response within seven days.
Indian journalists, activists protest murder of newspaper publisher
Published 8 years ago: Indian journalists and activists protested the murder of Gauri Lankesh, a critical voice for press freedom and secularism, in Bengaluru.
Senior Indian journalist Gauri Lankesh shot dead
Published 8 years ago: Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead at her Bengaluru home, sparking widespread condemnation from the journalism community and politicians.
Cambodian paper shuts with 'dictatorship' parting shot
Published 8 years ago: The Cambodia Daily published its final edition amidst a crackdown on free press, highlighting the deterioration of democracy under Prime Minister Hun Sen.
India issues sweeping rule on internet shut-offs
Published 8 years ago: Indian authorities face criticism for new rules allowing arbitrary internet shutdowns under vague circumstances, raising concerns over censorship.
Award-winning Wall Street Journal reporter launches website about sex
Published 8 years ago: Loretta Chao launches TheSexReporter.com, a new platform for sex positive journalism that addresses human sexuality in an objective manner.
Pakistani scholar accuses BBC affiliate of exploiting his expertise
Published 8 years ago: Pakistani scholar Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed accuses BBC's Voltage TV of exploiting his expertise on the partition without proper acknowledgment!
RIUJ presses for payment of salaries to Nawa-i-Waqt and Waqt TV staff
Published 8 years ago: The RIUJ urges immediate payment of salaries to Nawa-i-Waqt and Waqt TV staff ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, calling the delay an injustice.
North Korea sentences South Korean reporters, publishers to death
Published 8 years ago: North Korea sentences two South Korean journalists and their publishers to death over a controversial book review about life in the country.
Sohail Warraich likely to return to Geo
Published 8 years ago: Sohail Warraich, former Dunya News editor, is negotiating a return to Geo News following a management disagreement.
Senator seeks action against TV channels
Published 8 years ago: Senator Hafiz Hamdullah calls for action against TV channels broadcasting dancing models during Eid-ul-Azha, claiming it disrespects the festival.
Ukraine deports Russian journalist, bans her for three years
Published 8 years ago: Russian journalist Anna Kurbatova has been deported from Ukraine for three years over accusations of spreading anti-Ukrainian propaganda.
CPJ calls on Iran to release two detained journalists
Published 8 years ago: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Iran to release detained journalists Sasan Aghaei and Yaghma Fashkhami immediately.
PEMRA bars Urdu-1 from airing Indian movie Raees
Published 8 years ago: PEMRA has barred Urdu-1 from airing the Indian movie Raees due to concerns over its content and previous restrictions from the film censors.
Shahbaz Sharif hits back at ARY News
Published 8 years ago: Shahbaz Sharif responds to ARY News allegations of corruption in the Multan Metro Bus Project, demanding evidence and denying misconduct.

