Print Media and Publishing
Stay connected with the world of newspapers, magazines, and traditional publishing through Journalism Pakistan’s Print Media & Publishing section. We cover circulation trends, major print investigations, innovations in publishing, and the role of print in the digital age. This section is designed for journalists, media professionals, and news enthusiasts interested in understanding how print media continues to influence reporting and audience engagement.
Note: Launched in February 2026, the section features the latest stories in the category. For past reports, please see our Archives.
BOL turns attention to print
Published 9 years ago: BOL Media Network launches a new newspaper in various regional languages, aiming for accessible education across Pakistan.
Newspapers in Gilgit-Baltistan resume publication
Published 9 years ago: Newspapers in Gilgit-Baltistan have resumed publication after resolving a two-week advertising payment dispute with regional authorities.
Government spends more money on adverts in print media
Published 9 years ago: The PMLN government has allocated over Rs8 billion for print media advertisements since 2013, significantly more than for electronic media.
Final print edition of UK's Independent hits the newsstands
Published 10 years ago: The Independent newspaper's final print edition marks the end of its 30-year legacy in the UK, featuring an exclusive on a Saudi assassination plot.
Pique print edition closes
Published 11 years ago: Sheikh Waqqas Akram has closed the print edition of Pique and launched a quarterly magazine, Pique Defence Review, focused on security and defense.
Print dwindles, tweet count rises
Published 12 years ago: The National Media Conference explored the transformation of journalism in Pakistan, focusing on the future role of print and social media by 2024.
The dwindling print media
Published 12 years ago: The rise of digital media in Pakistan is overshadowing the dwindling print sector, impacting the diverse landscape of informational sources.
Myanmar to allow daily private newspapers
Published 13 years ago: Myanmar will permit private daily newspapers starting in April, marking a significant step towards freedom of expression in the nation.
Newsweek to stop printing, go all-digital
Published 13 years ago: Newsweek will end its print edition on December 31 and transition to an all-digital format called Newsweek Global next year.
Afghanistan bans Pakistani newspapers
Published 13 years ago: Afghanistan has banned all Pakistani newspapers to curb Taliban influence on public opinion amid rising tensions between the two countries.
Newspapers as Ibne Insha saw them
Published 13 years ago: The article discusses the current state of media in Pakistan, reflecting on its challenges and the insights of Ibne Insha's satire.
Printing press lets Dawn down
Published 13 years ago: Dawns Islamabad printing press broke down on Tuesday, disrupting delivery and halting publication until it restarted later with non-colour copies.
