Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, issued a strong rebuke against a new privileges bill passed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, which she claims was enacted in secrecy.
On July 10, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government announced that it will retract controversial clauses from a recently enacted legislative
On July 9, a sessions court in Karachi sentenced Atif Zaman to death for the murders of TV anchor Mureed
The Awami National Party (ANP) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa criticised a new law affecting journalists in the province, describing it as
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on July 8 directed a review of the recently enacted KP Provincial Assembly (Powers,
Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, issued a strong rebuke against a new privileges bill passed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, which she claims was enacted in secrecy. The bill, allegedly passed without public knowledge and initially denied by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokespersons, includes provisions for increased firearm licenses, immunity from legal processes, and selective access for journalists,
On July 11, at midnight, Geo News resumed broadcasting following the expiration of a 15-day suspension imposed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). The suspension was imposed over the depiction of religious figures during a transmission on the 10th of Muharram. PEMRA’s final decision order, issued after their 191st meeting, said it reviewed
The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights raised concerns over the efficiency of the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in handling cybercrime complaints and the technical issues affecting its online complaint portal. During a meeting chaired by Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri, the committee discussed delays in complaint redressal and the handling of blasphemy-related cases. Senator
Shahid Usmani, husband of former Secretary General of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists and member of its Federal Executive Council, Fauzia Shahid, died after a prolonged illness. His funeral prayer and burial took place at Media Town on July 8 and was attended by members of the media and political community. The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union
In a significant move, the Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) issued a stern warning to all police personnel, enforcing a total ban on promoting official duties through personal social media accounts. This decision follows repeated violations of existing social media guidelines by officers and staff within the department. The directive explicitly prohibits sharing any
Media bodies have voiced significant apprehensions regarding the newly implemented “Balochistan Advertising Policy 2026,” which commenced on July 1. The policy introduces an automated system for issuing all “Tender Notices, Auction Notices, Pre-Qualification Notices, and Advertisements of Expression of Interest (EOI),” which is feared to severely impact the financial stability of newspapers and potentially distance
Former Pakistan Test captain Wasim Akram publicly refuted false rumours of his death, which were circulated on social media. He expressed disapproval of the false reports and criticised those behind them for seeking “cheap publicity.” The rumours began after a fabricated AI-generated video, appearing to show former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar announcing Akram’s death, went
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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