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Journalist tortured in police custody
Published 4 years ago: Rahim Yar Khan Police allegedly tortured senior journalist Asghar Jaffery while in custody, causing him to lose sight in one eye. Local journalists staged a protest, leading to his release and the suspension of an ASI.
Pakistan seeks info from RSF on press predators list
Published 4 years ago: We have asked RSF about the criteria for including Pakistan in the list, Minister Fawad Chaudhry says
Pakistan hits back at RSF, rejects 'predators of press freedom' list
Published 4 years ago: Foreign Ministry says it was surprising RSF had concluded media in Pakistan is under draconian censorship measures by Imran Khan's government
Veteran journalist Masood Ashar passes away
Published 4 years ago: Masood Ashar’s real name was Masood Ahmed Khan; he was born on February 10, 1931, in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh
Nadeem Malik refuses to appear before FIA
Published 4 years ago: FIA had asked Nadeem Malik to appear at its headquarters on July 6 with 'all relevant information, documents, and evidence'
Pakistan-England series to be broadcast through UK-based channel
Published 4 years ago: A crisis-like situation had emerged after the federal Cabinet refused to approve the telecast through an Indian network
RSF names Imran Khan among 37 'predators of press freedom'
Published 4 years ago: Reporters Without Borders describes prime minister as 'predator since taking offi
FIA summons Samaa presenter Nadeem Malik
Published 4 years ago: Nadeem Malik has been asked to appear with relevant information over his remarks on Arshad Malik's case during his show
Nawa-i-Waqt workers launch nationwide protests
Published 4 years ago: A large number of journalists participated in the Islamabad protest to show solidarity with Nawa-i-Waqt staff members
RISJA celebrates Sports Journalism Day
Published 4 years ago: Minister of State for Information Farrukh Habib praised the dedication of sports journalists in supporting athletes, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a function organized by the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Sports Journalists Association to celebrate International Sports Journalism Day.
PFUJ condemns Dawn for trying to remove permanent employees
Published 4 years ago: PFUJ says Dawn asked correspondents in Faisalabad and Multan to sign resignation documents so they could be rehired on contract
PFUJ concerned over Minister Fawad Chaudhry's statement
Published 4 years ago: The federal information and broadcasting minister said on TV that some journalists stage attacks for seeking political asylum abroad
PM Imran Khan's media talk during Naran visit censored
Published 4 years ago: One of the questions asked by journalists was about the compensation money promised to the victims of the October 5, 2008 earthquake
Islamabad High Court dismisses Asad Toor's petition
Published 4 years ago: The Islamabad High Court has asked the FIA to continue the investigation against Toor
Daily Times forced to take down story about governor Punjab's US visit
Published 4 years ago: The article criticized the lavish welcome given to Governor Punjab, Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, during his recent visit to the US
Hamid Mir terms Islamabad most dangerous city for journalists
Published 4 years ago: Writing for Bangladeshi newspaper Naya Diganta, Hamid Mir names several Pakistani journalists who were killed but their killers remain free
Govt pays off Rs700m in outstanding dues to media houses: minister
Published 4 years ago: Chaudhry Fawad says if media organizations still don’t pay salaries to journalists, it would be unfair
PFUJ hails Sindh Assembly for adoption of Journalist Protection Bill
Published 4 years ago: PFUJ appreciates the positive conduct and efforts of Sindh Assembly and Cabinet members
PFUJ seeks clarification from PM Khan over Gill's statement
Published 4 years ago: PFUJ expresses concern over Gill’s statement that PTI government would control current affairs programs on TV and finalize the list of guests
When satire sank two editors
Published 4 years ago: Muslim League government in Punjab promulgated the Public Safety Act, prompting a biting satire from Ibrahim Jalees titled Public Safety Razor
Women journalists demand gender audit in all media houses
Published 4 years ago: The protesters demand the government press media owners to pay all pending wages of women journalists and reinstate those who lost their jobs
Four fake journalists arrested in Jhang
Published 4 years ago: Saira Khizar Hayat, Mohammed Fayyaz, Abu Bakr and Liaquat Ali were imposing fines of Rs25,000 each on various local petrol pumps
IHC suspends FIA notice to journalist Bilal Ghauri
Published 4 years ago: The chief justice said the court has repeatedly pointed out that fundamental rights should be taken care of
Working journalists become party in Swat Press Club case
Published 4 years ago: The division bench of Peshawar High Court allowed the working journalists to become a party in the press club dispute case for hearing
Dutch female journalist arrested for helping Afghan refugee
Published 4 years ago: Ingeborg Beugel was arrested on 13 June accused of 'facilitating the illegal stay of a foreigner in Greece'
Sri Lankan female journalists start #MeToo campaign against sexual harassment
Published 4 years ago: Claims began after journalist Sarah Kellapatha tweeted that a male colleague threatened to rape her while working at an unnamed newspaper from 2010-17
FIA summons journalist Bilal Ghauri over YouTube videos
Published 4 years ago: The summons was issued in response to a complaint by Syed Abbas Mohiuddin, a former member of the Provincial Assembly of Attock
US seizes three dozen Iranian news websites
Published 4 years ago: US says 33 of the seized websites were used by Iranian Islamic Radio and Television Union for spreading propaganda and disinformation

