Tag: Front Page

Ausaf Broadcasting News (ABN) Bureau Chief Khalid Jamil was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on September 20. Jamil was taken into custody by FIA officials from his residence in New Town, Islamabad, for allegedly knowingly misinterpreting and disseminating “anti-state narrative” in his recent posts on social media. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered […]

The post Journalist Khalid Jamil arrested by the FIA for misinterpreting and disseminating ‘anti-state narrative;’ sent to Adiala Jail on judicial remand first appeared on Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF).

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) welcomes the return of anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan over four months after he was initially arrested, released, and then went missing. We urge a complete investigation into his disappearance and whereabouts over the past four months. On September 25, the Sialkot Police confirmed the release of the media person, stating that he had […]

The post Pakistan Press Foundation welcomes the safe return of anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan after over four months; calls for a complete investigation into his disappearance first appeared on Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF).

Two journalists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district faced legal actions, including arrest and registration of cases against them. On August 30, Daily Mashriq’s Bureau Chief Fayyaz Zafar was arrested by the Swat police under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO). The next day, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against another journalist, Daily […]

The post Two journalists in KP’s Swat district face legal action, including case registration and arrest first appeared on Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF).

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by injuries to Geo News cameraperson Samiullah Khan while on duty when a suicide blast at a workers’ convention for the political party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F), killed 54 people and injured 83 others on July 30 in the Bajaur district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. We pray for the speedy and complete […]

The post PPF alarmed by injuries to Geo News cameraperson Samiullah Khan in suicide blast at political party workers’ convention in Bajaur; draw attention to the safety of media professionals on the ground first appeared on Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF).

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the death threats and registration of a criminal complaint against Daily Huamawam resident editor Badar Zaman in the Swat district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. On July 1, Zaman published a story about the alleged illegal commission collection by two clerks of the health department. Following this, on July 18, […]

The post Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns death threats; case registration against journalist Badar Zaman in Swat district of KP after writing a story on healthcare department first appeared on Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF).

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the online harassment campaign against a women journalist, ARY News Senior Reporter Sahrish Khokher. It is unacceptable that Khoker is facing harassment online on social media platforms. Khokher’s online harassment has led to physical threats against the reporter. We urge the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to follow up on Khokher’s […]

The post Pakistan Press Foundation condemns the online harassment of woman journalist Sahrish Khokher that translated to physical threats against her first appeared on Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF).

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) welcomes the safe return of Daily Jang senior reporter Syed Muhammad Askari, a day after he was “picked up” in Karachi. PPF expresses alarm over the continued unexplained abductions of journalists in Pakistan. PPF also urges the relevant authorities to ensure that Askari’s electronic devices are returned as under the Sindh-level […]

The post Pakistan Press Foundation welcomes the safe return of Daily Jang senior reporter Syed Muhammad Askari; alarmed by the continued abductions of journalists with impunity first appeared on Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF).

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the behavior of federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar toward reporter Shahid Qureshi while he was asking the federal minister questions. It is the right of a journalist to ask Dar questions and inquire about key issues regarding the economic situation of Pakistan. It is completely unacceptable for the finance minister […]

The post PPF condemns behavior of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar toward reporter Shahid Qureshi; completely unacceptable for minister to manhandle reporter for asking a question first appeared on Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF).

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the registration of First Information Reports (criminal complaints) against four media professionals — Shaheen Sehbai, Wajahat Saeed Khan, Moeed Pirzada and Sabir Shakir  — amongst others for allegedly inciting violence through their videos and social media posts on May 9, when violent protests erupted in Pakistan following the arrest of […]