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 …
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 …
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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 …
On June 2, a group of men allegedly linked to one faction of the disputed custodians of the Luari Sharif shrine attacked the Badin Press Club pelting the building with stones and attempting to force entry. Shaukat Memon, president of the Badin Press Club, told Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) that the attackers surrounded the club and tried …
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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 …
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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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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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is disturbed by the registration of yet another case against a
A recently published book by senior journalist Suhail Warraich was removed from book stalls within
Ten years ago, on September 14, 2010, Hangu Union of Journalist (HUJ) president and a
KARACHI: Former senator Jawaid Jabbar said on Thursday that the current turmoil between the Gulf
KARACHI: International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) Executive Director Annie Game has urged Pakistan’s Prime
Three 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 […]
Forced 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 […]
Forced 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 […]
Code 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; […]
Pakistan 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 […]
Pakistan 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 […]
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