• June 20, 2024
• FOE, Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by the brutal murder of journalist Khalil Jibran on June 18 in the Landi Kotal tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s Khyber district. Jibran’s targeted murder, in light of threats previously issued to the journalist, is of grave concern. PPF urges the relevant authorities to ensure that the targeted killing […]

• June 20, 2024
• Freedom of Expression, General News, Information Technology, Social Media, social media

On June 13, Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari assured journalists that the newly introduced defamation law would not impact their work. She clarified that the legislation is aimed at social media influencers who spread misinformation for financial gain. Bukhari also announced the allocation of a one billion rupees budget for healthcare of the journalists’ community. […]

• June 20, 2024
• Broadcasting, General News

On June 13, the Council of Complaints for the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) directed the LTN Family to clear outstanding dues owed to journalists within 30 days, while other media houses facing similar complaints have been asked to present their stance in the next meeting. The Council issued the directive during its 89th […]

• June 20, 2024
• Access to Information, Social Media, social media

On June 14, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson criticized the government for what the party described as an “unconstitutional, illegal, and dictatorial” installation of a firewall that the party stated was intended to suppress fundamental rights to freedom of expression and access to information. It was reported that to regulate online content, the Government of […]

• June 20, 2024
• General News

On June 12, the federal government announced a health insurance scheme for 15,000 journalists — 5,000 in the first phase and 10,000 in the second phase — as part of the 2024-25 budget. During his budget speech, Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb appreciated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for continuing the health insurance scheme and noted […]