• June 10, 2024
• General News

On June 10, three suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Nasurllah Gadani, Sindh Senior Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon announced at a press conference at the Karachi Press Club. Gadani, a Sindhi-language daily Awami Awaz correspondent, was known for his critical reporting. He was fatally shot by armed assailants near his hometown […]

• June 10, 2024
• Social Media

Over 44,000 social media accounts and posts have been removed or blocked from Facebook, X [Twitter], and YouTube since January 2023, according to data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) disclosed to The News that, under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, 44,418 unlawful social media accounts and posts were […]

• June 8, 2024
• Social Media

On June 4, Saad Ahmed, a 24-year-old YouTuber, was fatally shot while capturing the local fervor for the T20 World Cup 2024. The incident occurred at the Serena Mobile Market in the Sakhi Hasan area in Karachi.  Ahmed was filming a video capturing the local enthusiasm for the cricket tournament. According to police reports, Ahmed was interviewing […]

• June 8, 2024
• Broadcasting

On June 6, the Sindh High Court (SHC) extended its interim order, restraining the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) from taking any coercive action against reporters from private television channels who cover court proceedings.  The case arose from Pemra’s directives instructing television news channels to avoid airing tickers and headlines related to court proceedings.  The Pakistan […]

• 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 […]

• June 6, 2024
• General News

Romina Khurshid Alam, the Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, acknowledged the pivotal role of environmental journalists in climate action by distributing the Green Journalist Awards at the National Press Club on June 3. The awards were a highlight of the World Environment Day 2024 celebrations, orchestrated by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency […]

• June 4, 2024
• Social Media

On May 30, to enhance the efficiency and professionalism of the police force, Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Kashif Zulfiqar issued an order restricting police personnel from uploading videos on social media platforms, including TikTok. The notification underscores that even videos showcasing police performance in the line of duty are not exempt from this ban.  “TikTok videos […]

• June 4, 2024
• General News

On May 31, the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) held its annual elections for office bearers in Karachi. Irshad Arif, the Editor-in-Chief of 92 News, was elected President of CPNE. Meanwhile, Aijaz Ul Haq, the Managing Editor of Express Group, assumed the role of Secretary General.  Tahir Farooq, Editor-in-Chief of Daily ITTEHAD Media Group and Pakistan Economic Net, was elected unopposed as […]

• June 4, 2024
• General News

On june 4, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Muzaffarabad denied bail  to Kashmiri poet Ahmed Farhad, who was reported missing from Islamabad on May 14 and later found in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) police custody on May 29. Earlier on June 1, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected the federal government’s request to close the recovery case […]

• June 4, 2024
• General News

On the evening of May 30, Chaudhry Ikhlaq, a journalist with Daily Express and a member of the Bewal Press Club, was shot and wounded by two unidentified motorcyclists near Takal Bridge on Choa Khalsa Bewal Road in Gujar Khan, Punjab, as he was driving home. Ikhlaq is reported to be in stable condition. Ikhlaq sustained a bullet wound near his shoulder […]

• June 3, 2024
• General News

On May 29, Time News reporter Haider Mastoi and his cameraperson Khan Muhammad Pitafi were attacked by three armed motorcyclists in the Achhiyoon Qubbiyoon area of Rohri in Sindh province’s Sukkur district. The assailants, who intercepted Mastoi and Pitafi as they traveled by motorcycle, opened fire, shooting Mastoi four times in the right leg and […]

• June 2, 2024
• General News

On June 1, the administration of Bahria Town, a housing society, denied allegations of paying journalists after a purported “fake list” surfaced on social media. The list, claiming to name journalists compensated by the company, has been denounced as fraudulent, with Bahria Town emphasizing the use of a fabricated letterhead. The company stated on X, formerly Twitter:  “A fake […]