On September 27, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq congratulated the newly elected office-bearers of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Bureau Journalists Association (RIBJA) for the 2026-27 term. Syed Mujahid Naqvi was elected
On September 27, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to ensuring citizens’ right to
The Ministry of Interior committed to providing the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) with comprehensive resources, state-of-the-art technology, and
The Islamabad High Court set aside the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (PEMRA) decision to fine several television channels over
Internet services were partially disrupted on September 27 in parts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi after an optical fibre cable serving
On September 27, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq congratulated the newly elected office-bearers of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Bureau Journalists Association (RIBJA) for the 2026-27 term. Syed Mujahid Naqvi was elected president, Nusrat Abbas Shah vice president, Chaudhry Muhammad Shafiq general secretary and Haji Abdul Aziz finance secretary, among other office-bearers. Sadiq said the election reflected the confidence of RIBJA members
On September 27, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to intensify operations against cybercrime, particularly online financial fraud, harassment and digital blackmail. During a visit to the NCCIA Central Zone Headquarters in Lahore, Naqvi inspected the complaints cell, forensic laboratory and investigation wing and reviewed the process from complaint
On September 14, the investigation officer (IO) submitted a progress report to an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Peshawar nominating Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi and four other Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and an activist as accused in the May 2023 attack on Radio Pakistan Peshawar. Deputy Superintendent of Police Khushal Khan, the investigation
Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail stressed the importance of free and responsible journalism in highlighting public issues, promoting institutional accountability and improving communication between citizens and government authorities. He made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation of the Pakistan Journalists Association (Registered), Balochistan chapter, led by its president Muhammad Hanif Jamali. Mandokhail said
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) held a seminar in Lahore on September 24 titled “National Dialogue on the Future of Pakistan’s Digital Media,” bringing together policymakers, media professionals, academics and students to discuss the sector’s evolving role. The seminar focused on opportunities
Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) reported low compliance with right to information laws among federal and provincial government departments, with proactive disclosure rates ranging from 28% in Balochistan to 59% in Punjab. The report, released ahead of the International Day for Universal Access to Information on September 28, assessed the websites of 98 key ministries and
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on September 24 called for a briefing on a proposed national social media application for messaging and secure communication in Pakistan. The committee, chaired by Senator Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan, discussed the proposal during its meeting. The agenda also included the proposed Telecommunication Competition Rules, with
On June 28, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, extended his congratulations to Shahab-ud-Din on his recent election as President of the Provincial Assembly Press Gallery. The Governor also congratulated
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