Articles about: Media; journalists and unions of journalists across Pakistan; Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority; discussions about media; local and international reports on media; media censorship; and other related topics.
Don’t have the exact date but print media first appearing in the form of newspaper dates back to the 17th century. Over the centuries that it has existed it has faced many challenges but has come out of many a crisis and st...
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) met with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman on Friday. The delegation included Ijaz-ul-Haq, Kazim Khan, Mohsin Bilal Khan, Muhammad Ali Butt and ...
KARACHI: The Pakistan Advertising Association (PAA) has formally appealed to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to reconsider its decision to suspend Television Audience Measurement (TAM) services provide...
At any given moment, public opinion is a chaos of superstition, misinformation and prejudice. - Gore Vidal The proposed amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) in Pakistan have sparked significant debate....
ISLAMABAD: Despite Pakistan being the seventh largest country in terms of internet users, with over 138 million people accessing 3G/4G services, the population remains excluded from important discussions on freedom of expression...
ISLAMABAD: In this modern era, the power of media cannot be underestimated. It is a vital instrument for disseminating accurate information and fostering understanding between nations. This was said by Special Envoy and Ambas...
Initially, the invasion of Lebanon diverted attention from the genocide being committed against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Then, the eruption of a renewed offensive in Syria, backed by the West and its regional allies, furt...
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to ensure that all media houses pay their workers at least Rs37,500, wh...
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The Pakistan Journalists Safety Coalition (PJSC) - the federal chapter -on Tuesday set a one-month deadline to operationalise the federal and Sindh commissions on the protection of journalists. It warned tha...
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed a five-year imprisonment or a fine of Rs1 million for individuals found guilty of deliberately spreading fake news, as part of initial amendments to the cybercrime law, Geo News rep...