World Press Freedom Day, marked by Unesco since 1993, was observed around the world this week. According a report by Freedom House, press freedom in 2015 came down to a 12-year low. Around 85 percent of the world’s countries remain with limited or no press freedoms while only 13 percent of countries enjoy what can […]
KARACHI: Adviser to Chief Minister Sindh on Information and Archives, Moula Bux Chandio, lighted candles in the remembrance of martyred journalists at Karachi Press Club (KPC). On this occasion, Moula Bux Chandio said that the government is well aware about the problems and difficulties being faced by media personnel. In his address, he said that […]
New policies and practices can seriously undermine freedom of expression and safety of journalists, asserted in Pakistan Press Freedom report issued by Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) on World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday The report cites that Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) strict notifications to private television channels, banning on speeches and interviews by […]
THE statistics might show a different picture but the fact is that print and electronic media in Pakistan face many restrictions. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has ranked Pakistan 147 on the 2016 World Press Freedom Index — a ranking that is up by 12 places from last year’s score. And yet, there are restrictions on […]
Veteran journalist Shahzada Zulfiqar is almost mid-way through his third stint as president at the Quetta Press Club in a province where it is preferable to stay silent to remain alive. In Balochistan, a good story is not one that is well-documented by local reporters. Instead, it is one that mitigates risk. Local journalists think […]
Pakistan is witnessing worrying new policies and practices that can have serious consequences on freedom of expression and safety of media in the country, according to the Pakistan Press Freedom Report issued by Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) on World Press Freedom Day commemorated globally on May 3. The report cites aggressive system of editorial advice […]
