Pakistan slips further on World Press Freedom Index

May 04, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 : Pakistan has dropped further on the list of countries in terms of protection of journalists, according to Reporters Without...

Pakistan: Quetta Press Club faces new restrictions amidst press freedom concerns in Balochistan

Aug 29, 2024

In what is being seen as a move to further restrict freedom of speech, the Quetta Press Club in Pakistan has been directed not...

Pakistan journalists, activists raise alarm over press freedom restrictions

Sep 05, 2025

Journalists and rights activists in Islamabad expressed concerns over growing restrictions on press freedom, comparing it to censorship under General Ziaul Haq. Tributes were...

Photo exhibition highlights worsening press freedom in Pakistan at UNHRC

Mar 24, 2026

Set against the backdrop of ongoing human rights discussions in Geneva, the exhibition featured a series of striking posters carrying messages such as "Journalists...

Press freedom in Pakistan faces intensifying curbs amid rising censorship

Apr 10, 2026

Press freedom in Pakistan is facing mounting challenges as censorship, financial pressures, and direct restrictions continue to limit independent journalism. Observers argue that the...

Press freedom under siege in Pakistan as PECA jails journalist

Apr 26, 2026

According to Dawn, Rehman had been detained a day earlier under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), with the agency accusing him of...