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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.

Nothing quite like The Muslim

Nothing quite like The Muslim

 Published 14 years ago:  A reflective piece recalls The Muslim (1978–1999), its newsroom culture, standout journalists, bold headlines, and resistance to censorship under Gen.

Investigating investigative journalism

Investigating investigative journalism

 Published 14 years ago:  A commentary reviews Dawn reporter Mubarak Zeb Khans APNS award win and critiques weak newsroom standards and misuse of investigative journalism in Pakistan.

Is Pakistan's media really free?

Is Pakistan's media really free?

 Published 14 years ago:  On World Press Freedom Day, the article examines media freedom in Pakistan, highlighting threats, interference, and economic pressures on journalists.

Court restrains paper from using 'Sama' title

Court restrains paper from using 'Sama' title

 Published 14 years ago:  Islamabad High Court restrained a local newspaper from using the title Sama, citing likely losses to Samaa TV, and sought its reply by June.

Requiem for a great journalist

Requiem for a great journalist

 Published 14 years ago:  Senior journalist Jonaid Iqbal pays tribute to veteran editor D. Shah Khan, recalling his work from Chittagongs Eastern Examiner to Islamabad.

Pakistan Today marketing man quits

Pakistan Today marketing man quits

 Published 14 years ago:  Pakistan Todays marketing manager Ahmed Malik has resigned, citing financial concerns, as more key exits and earlier salary delays add to troubles.

PEMRA warns licensees: get it right

PEMRA warns licensees: get it right

 Published 14 years ago:  PEMRA warns TV, FM radio and cable operators to stop airing gore, intrusive coverage and other unethical content after the Bhoja Air crash outrage.

Reporting from the crash site

Reporting from the crash site

 Published 14 years ago:  Journalists reporting the Bhoja Air crash near Islamabad cited access, darkness, rain and weak phone signals as major hurdles at the scene.

The pains of being a journalist

The pains of being a journalist

 Published 14 years ago:  Pakistans journalists face layoffs, delayed wages and withheld dues as newspapers and TV channels downsize, prompting labor court action against employers.

Fearless writer: Dawn assistant editor Murtaza Razvi strangled to death

Fearless writer: Dawn assistant editor Murtaza Razvi strangled to death

 Published 14 years ago:  Dawn assistant editor Murtaza Razvi was found dead in a Karachi art studio on April 19, with torture marks and tied hands, police said.

Probe urged into death of Dawn journalist Murtaza Razvi

Probe urged into death of Dawn journalist Murtaza Razvi

 Published 14 years ago:  CPJ urges Pakistani authorities to investigate the death of Dawn journalist Murtaza Razvi in Karachi and arrest those responsible after torture marks were.

Paying tributes to media professionals

Paying tributes to media professionals

 Published 14 years ago:  World Press Freedom Day will be observed on May 3 in Pakistan and worldwide, highlighting press freedom, journalist safety, and freedom of expression.

From 'urging unity' to 'enthralling audience'

From 'urging unity' to 'enthralling audience'

 Published 14 years ago:  A column examines repetitive newspaper phrases in Pakistan, from leaders urging unity to cultural events that inevitably enthrall or mesmerize audiences.

Sharp rise in violence against Press: CPJ

Sharp rise in violence against Press: CPJ

 Published 14 years ago:  CPJs updated Impunity Index reports a sharp rise in unpunished violence against journalists in Pakistan and Mexico, with Pakistan worsening to 19 unsolved.

Dawn journalist lands APNS award

Dawn journalist lands APNS award

 Published 14 years ago:  Dawn Islamabad journalist Mubarak Zeb Khan won the APNS award for Best Investigative Reporter in Business/Economics, presented by President Zardari.

Media indifference disturbing

Media indifference disturbing

 Published 14 years ago:  Public anger rises over Pakistani medias muted coverage of the Siachen avalanche that buried 138 soldiers, while rescue teams continue operations in sub-zero.