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Geo News faces backlash after controversial tweet targeting Richard Grenell

Geo News faces backlash after controversial tweet targeting Richard Grenell

 Published last year:  Geo News faces backlash after a controversial tweet targeting Richard Grenell's support for Imran Khan, raising issues of responsible journalism.

Punjab journalist shot and killed by motorcycle attackers

Punjab journalist shot and killed by motorcycle attackers

 Published last year:  Journalist Malik Zafar Iqbal Naich was shot dead in Rahim Yar Khan, highlighting increasing dangers for media professionals in Pakistan.

Stakeholders demand meaningful consultation for Internet governance in Pakistan

Stakeholders demand meaningful consultation for Internet governance in Pakistan

 Published last year:  Stakeholders in Pakistan call for meaningful consultations on digital platform governance to ensure freedom of expression and access to information.

Malaysian journalists protest amendments threatening press freedom

Malaysian journalists protest amendments threatening press freedom

 Published last year:  Malaysian journalists protest amendments to the Printing Presses and Publications Act that threaten press freedom and media independence.

Fact-check: Viral video claiming Matiullah Jan's expulsion from PMA is false

Fact-check: Viral video claiming Matiullah Jan's expulsion from PMA is false

 Published last year:  A fact-check by iVerify Pakistan reveals that the viral video claiming Matiullah Jan's expulsion from PMA is a doctored clip from a TV drama.

Cricket's Crossroads: Pakistan, BCCI, and the ICC Showdown

Cricket's Crossroads: Pakistan, BCCI, and the ICC Showdown

 Published last year:  Pakistan faces a critical standoff with BCCI over hosting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 amid political tensions and economic implications.

Submissions open for prestigious Global Shining Light Award

Submissions open for prestigious Global Shining Light Award

 Published last year:  The Global Shining Light Award invites submissions for investigative journalism from the Global South, with a deadline of February 28, 2025.

Matiullah Jan freed amid fears of transfer to Attock

Matiullah Jan freed amid fears of transfer to Attock

 Published last year:  Matiullah Jan was released from Adiala Jail amidst concerns of being transferred to Attock Jail, confirming his bail and resilience during detention.

Dawn criticizes Matiullah Jan's arrest as 'misuse of the law'

Dawn criticizes Matiullah Jan's arrest as 'misuse of the law'

 Published last year:  Dawn criticizes the arrest of journalist Matiullah Jan as a misuse of law and warns against the persecution of dissenting voices in Pakistan.

Anti-Terrorism Court grants bail to Matiullah Jan

Anti-Terrorism Court grants bail to Matiullah Jan

 Published last year:  The Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court granted bail to journalist Matiullah Jan in a drugs and terrorism case on a surety bond of PKR 10,000.

LHC summons IG Punjab, demands CCTV footage in journalist Shakir Awan case

LHC summons IG Punjab, demands CCTV footage in journalist Shakir Awan case

 Published last year:  The Lahore High Court has summoned IG Punjab to provide CCTV footage in the Shakir Awan abduction case, stressing urgent action is required.

Unethical reporting: Suno TV targets Matiullah Jan amid controversial arrest

Unethical reporting: Suno TV targets Matiullah Jan amid controversial arrest

 Published last year:  Suno TV faces backlash for unethical reporting, targeting Matiullah Jan amid his controversial arrest, raising concerns about media ethics in Pakistan.

WISPAP seeks extension for VPN registration deadline

WISPAP seeks extension for VPN registration deadline

 Published last year:  WISPAP has requested an extension for the VPN registration deadline in Pakistan to ensure compliance among users adapting to new regulations.

IHC suspends ATC decision on Matiullah Jan's physical remand

IHC suspends ATC decision on Matiullah Jan's physical remand

 Published last year:  The IHC has suspended the ATC's decision on Matiullah Jan's physical remand, ruling him to be under judicial remand instead.

PFUJ condemns Matiullah Jan's abduction, warns of protests

PFUJ condemns Matiullah Jan's abduction, warns of protests

 Published last year:  The PFUJ condemns the abduction of journalist Matiullah Jan, calling for protests and immediate government intervention to ensure his release.

Matiullah Jan's remand challenged in Islamabad High Court

Matiullah Jan's remand challenged in Islamabad High Court

 Published last year:  Matiullah Jan's remand by ATC has been challenged in the Islamabad High Court, highlighting concerns over press freedom and justice.

Media bias under scrutiny amid chaotic coverage of PTI protest

Media bias under scrutiny amid chaotic coverage of PTI protest

 Published last year:  The chaotic media coverage of the PTI protest against Imran Khan's detention highlights deep-seated biases and contrasting narratives among outlets.

Terrorism and drug charges filed against journalist Matiullah Jan

Terrorism and drug charges filed against journalist Matiullah Jan

 Published last year:  Matiullah Jan faces terrorism and drug charges after his alleged abduction and arrest involving crystal meth possession and assault on police.

Concerns rise as journalist Matiullah Jan's detention lacks transparency

Concerns rise as journalist Matiullah Jan's detention lacks transparency

 Published last year:  Concerns mount as journalist Matiullah Jan's family faces obstacles in accessing information regarding his detention by Islamabad police.

CPJ, HRCP demand immediate release of abducted Matiullah Jan

CPJ, HRCP demand immediate release of abducted Matiullah Jan

 Published last year:  CPJ and HRCP demand the immediate release of abducted journalist Matiullah Jan amid concerns for his safety and accountability for his abductors.

No sign of Matiullah Jan at Margalla Police Station: Lawyer Imaan Mazari

No sign of Matiullah Jan at Margalla Police Station: Lawyer Imaan Mazari

 Published last year:  Lawyer Imaan Mazari reports that journalist Matiullah Jan is missing, last seen at PIMS, raising concerns about press freedom in Pakistan.

Matiullah Jan abducted while investigating PTI deaths

Matiullah Jan abducted while investigating PTI deaths

 Published last year:  Senior journalist Matiullah Jan was abducted during an investigation into the deaths of PTI workers, raising alarming concerns about press freedom.

Journalists critique media bias in PTI march coverage

Journalists critique media bias in PTI march coverage

 Published last year:  Journalists have raised alarm over media bias in coverage of the PTI march, highlighting concerns about credibility and public trust in electronic journalism.

Journalist Mehreen Zahra-Malik calls out IT minister's 'maddening' use of X

Journalist Mehreen Zahra-Malik calls out IT minister's 'maddening' use of X

 Published last year:  Mehreen Zahra-Malik criticizes IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja's use of the banned platform X to comment on political issues in Pakistan.

Pakistan loses 11th journalist this year as violence escalates in border region

Pakistan loses 11th journalist this year as violence escalates in border region

 Published last year:  Jinan Hussain, a journalist, was tragically killed in Pakistan's Lower Kurram district, marking the 11th journalist death in 2024 amid escalating violence.

Asia-Pacific leaders reaffirm gender equality goals at Beijing+30 review

Asia-Pacific leaders reaffirm gender equality goals at Beijing+30 review

 Published last year:  Asia-Pacific leaders reaffirm gender equality commitments and highlight Pakistan's initiatives for women's empowerment at the Beijing+30 review in Bangkok.

Journalist harassed with rape and death threats in India

Journalist harassed with rape and death threats in India

 Published last year:  Rana Ayyub, a journalist in India, faces over 200 threats after her number was leaked, prompting calls for accountability from authorities.

iVerify debunks old video of Esakhelvi shared ahead of PTI's protest

iVerify debunks old video of Esakhelvi shared ahead of PTI's protest

 Published last year:  iVerify Pakistan has identified an old video of Attaullah Esakhelvi as misleading, originally from March 2022, amid PTI protest claims.