Panelists Call for Urgent Implementation of Journalists’ Protection Laws

A panel discussion and workshop organized by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in Thatta on August 7 highlighted the urgent need for the effective implementation of the Sindh Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners Act, 2021. The event, titled “Effective Use of Pakistan’s Journalists’...

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Journalists Urged to Uphold Professional Standards Amid Rising Threats: PPF Workshop and Seminar in Mithi

Journalists across Pakistan are being urged to prioritize ethical and professional standards as a critical measure to ensure their safety and maintain the credibility of the media. This call was emphasized during a workshop and seminar organized by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) at the...

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Social Media Disruptions Hit Pakistan amid Widespread Internet Outages

On August 9, widespread internet outages caused significant disruptions across multiple cities in Pakistan, leaving social media users struggling with connectivity issues. Speculation arose that the outages were linked to a government-installed firewall, though the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) denied these claims. A senior PTA...

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Senate Committee Reviews Journalists’ Protection Bill, Proposes Immediate Relief Measures

The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting reviewed the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals (Amendment) Bill, 2022, on Aug 6. The bill, introduced by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, proposes the establishment of a commission to provide immediate relief to journalists facing threats and torture....

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Scotland Yard Ends Probe into Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz’s Alleged Involvement in Arshad Sharif’s Death

Scotland Yard has concluded its investigation into allegations against the Sharif family concerning the murder of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif. The probe found no substantial evidence linking former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz to the killing. Arshad Sharif, a prominent journalist, was shot...

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Supreme Court Will Hear Arshad Sharif Murder Case on July 29

The Supreme Court of Pakistan, presided over by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah with Justices Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Shahid Bilal Hassan, will resume hearing a suo moto case regarding the murder of journalist Arshad Sharif on July 29. This follows a directive from the court, which issued notices...

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Journalists Protest Police Action at PFUJ Meeting in Gujranwala

Journalists from across Pakistan staged a protest on the GT Road near Chan Da Qila in Gujranwala on July 19 after police attempted to stop the Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub Khan, from attending a meeting of the Pakistan Federal Union of...

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Journalists Assaulted by Karachi Police during Protest Coverage: Four Policemen Suspended

Irfan Sangi, a cameraman from Time News, and Bashir Mirjat, a reporter from Dharti TV, were attacked and tortured by Karachi Police while covering a protest at Teen Talwar, Karach on July 19. The protest was organized to demand justice for Priya Kumari, a young girl who went...

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Police Probe Ongoing in Journalist Jibran’s Assassination; Police, Journalists and Local Elders Receive Threatening Letters

More than a month after the murder of journalist Khalil Jibran, Khyber police are still struggling to identify his killers. During a briefing at the Shah Kas Police Training Centre, District Police Officer Saleem Abbas Kulachi discussed the ongoing investigation, which has involved examining 13-14...

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Government’s Surveillance Order Challenged in Lahore High Court

Three petitions have been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the government’s decision to authorize Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to tap phone calls.  The petitions argue that the order infringes upon citizens’ constitutional rights and lacks legal basis. On July 8, the Ministry of Information Technology and...

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