PPF expresses alarm over continued acts of violence against media professionals as the country faces protests following Imran Khan’s arrest.

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) expressed alarm over the continued acts of violence against media professionals as protests were held around the country by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party (PTI) following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan. Violence against the media at the hands of...

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PFUJ condemns attack on state-run radio and official news agency in Peshawar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned attack on historic building of state run radio and office of the official news agency, beating and harassing of journalists and media persons and staffer of both the organisations in Peshawar and demanded immediate arrest of...

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PPF condemns widespread acts of violence against media during protests in Peshawar following Imran Khan’s arrest.

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the widespread acts of violence against media workers in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the protests that followed the arrest of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek i Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on May 9. While political sentiments are running high...

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Pakistan Press Foundation expresses concern about blocking mobile internet services during political uncertainty following former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest; social media access is also restricted.

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned about the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority’s (PTA) decision to block mobile internet services following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan on May 9. Citizens in Pakistan faced the closure of mobile broadband services and access to various social...

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PPF condemns the life threats given to journalist Haroon Tanoli for his reporting

The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) calls authorities to take immediate legal action against Haroon Abbasi, the head of the administration of the tribal council for threatening the journalist Haroon Tanoli, a reporter of Neo News for reporting against the decision of the tribal council. Tanoli who is also...

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PPP will continue to support freedom of press: Zardari

ISLAMABAD: Former president of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P), Asif Ali Zardari said that the PPP will continue to support the freedom of press. In his message on the World Press Freedom Day, Zardari said that Quaid-e-Awam Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a supporter...

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World Press Freedom Day: ‘PPP always supports freedom of expression’

World Press Freedom Day: ‘PPP always supports freedom of expression’ News : ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the dictatorial thinking always looks for an opportunity to derail the democracy in Pakistan and the same approach is...

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Attack on Hamid Mir

Hamid Mir is a senior journalist associated with Geo News, one of Pakistan’s largest media groups. Mir has survived attempts on his life and has been forced off the air several times. Source: VOA...

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Attack on Hamid Mir

Hamid Mir is a senior journalist associated with Geo News, one of Pakistan’s largest media groups. Mir has survived attempts on his life and has been forced off the air several times.   Source: VOA...

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Pakistani journalist Gohar Wazir abducted, allegedly electrocuted

New York, May 2, 2023—Pakistan authorities must conduct an immediate and impartial investigation into the abduction and alleged electrocution of journalist Gohar Wazir and hold the perpetrators to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. At around 4 p.m. on April 19, five unidentified men...

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