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Pakistan Press Foundation expresses concern about blocking mobile internet services during political uncertainty following former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest; social media access is also restricted.

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned about the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority’s (PTA) decision to block mobile internet services following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan on May 9. Citizens in Pakistan faced the closure of mobile broadband services and access to various social media websites following the arrest. This move during protests and […]

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Karachi Express fire: Probe team stops journalists from media coverage

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Karachi Express fire: Probe team stops journalists from media coverage

The probe team has stopped the journalists from media coverage during an inspection of the affected coach of the Karachi Express passenger train after a fire incident which claimed seven lives. Karachi Express passenger train had caught fire in Khairpur in the wee hours of Thursday night, April 27, resulting in the death of seven […]

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Govt blocks internet to ‘stop violence’

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Govt blocks internet to ‘stop violence’

ISLAMABAD: Mobile internet and major social media platforms were shut down on Tuesday after videos began to emerge of arson and violence during protests against the arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan. All four cellular mobile companies — Jazz, Zong4G, Telenor and Ufone — were directed by the telecom regulator, Pakistan Telecommuni­cation Authority (PTA), to […]

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PPF condemns the life threats given to journalist Haroon Tanoli for his reporting

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The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) calls authorities to take immediate legal action against Haroon Abbasi, the head of the administration of the tribal council for threatening the journalist Haroon Tanoli, a reporter of Neo News for reporting against the decision of the tribal council. Tanoli who is also a joint secretary of the Abbottabad press club was […]

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Pakistan moves up 7 places in RSF’s press freedom index

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Pakistan moves up 7 places in RSF’s press freedom index

Pakistan moved up seven places in 2022 according to the annual World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Wednesday. According to the index published to coincide with Press Freedom Day by the RSF, a non-profit that defends and promotes freedom of information, Pakistan now ranks 150 out of 180 countries, whereas […]

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Pakistan moves up 7 places in RSF’s press freedom index

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Pakistan moves up 7 places in RSF’s press freedom index

Pakistan moved up seven places in 2022 according to the annual World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Wednesday. According to the index published to coincide with Press Freedom Day by the RSF, a non-profit that defends and promotes freedom of information, Pakistan now ranks 150 out of 180 countries, whereas […]

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Press freedom ‘under attack’ in every corner of the globe, says UN

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Press freedom ‘under attack’ in every corner of the globe, says UN

(AFP) – Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the globe, with journalists continually harassed, jailed and killed, UN officials and media outlets warned Tuesday. Speaking ahead of World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutierrez issued a rallying cry for journalists and media worldwide. “All our freedom depends on press […]

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