Speaker Ayaz Sadiq congratulates newly elected RIBJA office-bearers

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

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Interior Minister orders intensification of campaign against cybercrime

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

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KP chief minister and four others formally accused in Radio Pakistan Peshawar attack case

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

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Balochistan Governor stresses importance of responsible journalism

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

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FPCCI, PEMRA hold national dialogue on future of digital media

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

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Transparency International Pakistan reports low compliance in right to information laws

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

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Senate committee seeks briefing on proposed national social media app

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

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