• June 7, 2024
• Broadcasting

On June 5, the Supreme Court of Pakistan issued show cause notices to 34 television channels, directing them to explain why they should not face contempt proceedings for broadcasting remarks from lawmakers critical of the judiciary.  The controversy stems from separate press conferences by Senator Faisal Vawda and Member of National Assembly Mustafa Kamal at […]

• June 7, 2024
• General News

Journalist and YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan was prevented from traveling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage at Islamabad International Airport on June 3, despite a court order explicitly permitting his travel. The Islamabad High Court had cleared Khan to embark on the pilgrimage, overriding his inclusion on the Exit Control List (ECL), a move […]

• June 7, 2024
• General News

On June 5, Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider announced that the government and a journalist action committee will collaborate to find common ground on the recently passed controversial Punjab Defamation Bill, 2024. The Punjab Defamation Bill, 2024, passed on May 20 without stakeholder consultations, has raised concerns about potential limitations on freedom of speech and press freedom […]