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Federal Cabinet Approves Appointment of Kamal Uddin Tipu as Chairperson of Journalists Protection Commission

On June 18, the federal cabinet approved the appointment of Kamal Uddin Tipu as the Chairperson of the Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House. The appointment was made on the recommendation of the Ministry of …

Neo News Team Assaulted by Lawyers During Quetta Bar Association Protest

On May 29, Neo News reporter Hanif Bazai and cameraperson Zafar Ali Abro were allegedly assaulted while covering a protest by members of the Quetta District Bar Association at the Quetta District Court. The Balochistan Union of Journalists (BUJ) has condemned the incident and announced a boycott of events organized by the Bar Association. Speaking to Pakistan …

CPNE’s 2024–25 Press Freedom Report Highlights Journalist Deaths and Growing Restrictions

The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) released its Pakistan Media Freedom Report 2024–25, documenting the deaths of seven journalists in 2024 and describing a worsening environment for press freedom in the country. The report highlights incidents of killings, abductions, legal harassment, and forced exile of media professionals. The report criticizes increasing state and non-state pressure on journalists …

Sindh Journalist Protection Commission Voices Alarm Over Police Absence, Urges Media Compliance with Safety Law

On May 22, the Sindh Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners convened a meeting at the Sindh Archives, where concerns were raised over the lack of cooperation from the Sindh police in cases concerning attacks on journalists and emphasized the urgent need for media houses to comply with legal obligations regarding …

PM, President Reaffirm Commitment to Free Press on World Press Freedom Day

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed their commitment to upholding a free and responsible press in separate messages issued on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, observed on May 3. President Asif Ali Zardari acknowledged the critical role of the media in fostering dialogue, addressing key social, economic and environmental significance, uncovering …

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PEMRA to hold bidding for FM Radio licenses on Thursday

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) will hold bidding to issue FM radio licenses for the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Buner District. According to a news release, the bidding process was scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 10:30am at PEMRA …

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PPF Weekly Content Monitoring Report from January 23-29

PPF Weekly Content Monitoring Report from January 23-29Three missing bloggers news of returning back to homes dominated both print and electronic media during the week. Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) banned a program under allegations of spreading hatred, which was set aside by Sindh High Court (SHC).However, a social activist registered case against anchor, channel’s owner and others under sections of […]

PPF Weekly Content Monitoring Report from January 16-22

PPF Weekly Content Monitoring Report from January 16-22Forced disappearance of bloggers turned into news of registration of blasphemy cases and allegations on missing activists on both TV channels and newspapers during the week. However right activists in Karachi faced brush of extremist group and Police while protesting against forced disappearance of social media activists. Electronic media watchdog Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority […]

PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of January 9-15

PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of January 9-15Forced disappearance of social media activists and bloggers subjugated most of the media coverage in both print and electronic media during the week.  Five social media activists and bloggers are believed to be abducted just for using the right of expression. Owing to the sensitivity of the issue, Pakistan Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani took notice […]

PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of January 2-8

PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of January 2-8Code of conduct for electronic media, defacing the press club, justice for slain journalist Shan Dahar and arrests of journalists were the major issues covered by media during the week. As per Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitoring 25 out of 88 news items were related to Freedom of Expression category, 23 related to media development; […]

Weekly Content Monitoring Report from December 26, 2016 to January 1, 2017

Weekly Content Monitoring Report from December 26, 2016 to January 1, 2017Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored 93 news items in both newspapers and TV channels during the week. Fifty six of the news makers were males, 30 females; while in seven news items gender of spokesperson was not mentioned. 35 news items were related to media regulation; 17 related to media development; 13 were from media […]

PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of December 19-25

PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of December 19-25Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored 78 news items in both newspapers and TV channels during the week. Sixty five of the news makers were males, nine females; while in four news items gender of spokesperson was not mentioned. Twenty two news items were related to media development; 21 related to freedom of expression and safety […]