The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA suspended the broadcasting licence of Geo News for 15 days following a special transmission for Muharram in which a program included religious visualization
On June 27, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, who oversees transport and information in Sindh, announced that the province is
Controversy surrounded the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organisation) Amendment Bill 2026 following its referral to the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology.
On June 15, at a media coalition meeting, policy experts, development practitioners, and journalists emphasised the need for sustained political
On June 23, the Chairman of the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority (SMPRA) Ayaz Shaukat met with the Governor
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA suspended the broadcasting licence of Geo News for 15 days following a special transmission for Muharram in which a program included religious visualization and was content that was “liable to hurt the religious sentiments of viewers, undermine religious harmony, offend commonly accepted standards and due care, and create a risk of disturbance to
The Pakistan Post issued a directive to take action against employees after it took notice of employees’ social media activities which it said were violating office discipline. The circular, dated June 22, said employees were sharing unauthorised information and commenting on internal matters without prior approval, violating the Civil Servants Conduct Rules, 2026. All postmaster
Officials from the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), including President Senator Sarmad Ali and Secretary General Muhammad Athar Qazi, expressed profound sorrow and condolences over the passing of the sister of Syed Muhammad Munir Jilani, the publisher and chief editor of the Daily Paigham. The APNS leadership offered prayers, seeking divine mercy for the deceased
On June 20, in a notable development aimed at bolstering Pakistan’s cyber security capabilities, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and the University of Management and Technology (UMT) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement, signed by NCCIA Director Muhammad Ali Waseem and UMT Dean Dr. Atif Alvi, focuses on enhancing research
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) launched an inquiry into the alleged distribution of false information targeting easypaisa Bank Limited. This action follows a formal complaint by Naresh Kumar Aruwani, Head of Country Litigation at easypaisa, who reported that misleading content on social media and digital platforms over the past fortnight aimed to destabilise
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) expressed concern over the notice issued to journalist and columnist Taufeeq Butt summoning him to appear before the National Cyber Crime Investigations Agency Lahore over a complaint regarding a column he wrote where he used the term “Bureau-Corrupts.” Journalists must be able to report, analyse and comment on matters of public
In a significant move impacting digital entrepreneurs, the federal government announced a proposal to impose a 5% withholding tax on revenues earned by social media influencers from platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. This measure forms part of the Finance Bill, 2026, and aims to streamline tax collection from the burgeoning digital economy. According
During the Media Convention 2026 in Quetta, on February 25, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists President Afzal Butt, Secretary General Arshad Ansari, Balochistan Union of Journalists President Manzoor Ahmed
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