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KP unveils journalist welfare package with loans, press club funding
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (751+ words) PESHAWAR "The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a series of welfare and development measures aimed at supporting journalists, including an interest-free loan scheme, funding for media infrastructure, and expanded financial support for journalist welfare initiatives, according to a Freedom Network…...
Spain at the FIFA World Cup: The complete history of La Roja's rise to glory
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (1722+ words) And then, on a Johannesburg night in July of 2010, the argument was settled, and the orchestra played, and a country that had waited since its first appearance in 1934 understood at last what it had always suspected: that it was, and…...
Tarar criticizes TRT World over Karachi attack terminology
1+ day, 48+ min ago (614+ words) ISLAMABAD " Pakistan's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar has criticized Turkish broadcaster TRT World for describing the assailants behind the recent attack on a Rangers facility in Karachi as "militants," arguing that they should instead be referred to as "terrorists." In a…...
JP Monthly Review | June 2026: Journalism under pressure, AI on the rise
23+ hour, 4+ min ago (1109+ words) Collectively, these developments offer a snapshot of an industry navigating one of the most consequential periods in its modern history. " More than 40 international media stories published " Coverage spanning over 25 countries " Five continents represented No single event defined journalism during June....
Why governments shut down the internet during protests
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (723+ words) The primary reason governments impose internet restrictions during protests is to limit the rapid spread of information. Social media platforms enable demonstrators to organize rallies, share locations, livestream events, and mobilize supporters in real time. Authorities often argue that restricting…...
Journalism under threat: How fear and power shape reporting in Balochistan
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1353+ words) QUETTA " For more than 15 years, Sher Khan (a pseudonym) has reported from Wadh, a town in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province. Today, he says, almost every story carries a personal risk. He once freely covered law and order, governance, land disputes,…...
England 2026: The founders reclaim the Beautiful Game
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (468+ words) The Football Association withdrew from FIFA in 1928 over disputes about payments to amateurs and a belief that some international competitions were beneath its notice, contributing to England's absence from the first tournaments. England's loss to a part-time United States side…...
Press freedom review: Journalists confront bullets, bans, and courtrooms
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (749+ words) BANGLADESH " Six journalists from Agrajatra Pratidin were charged under the Cyber Security Act 2026 and other criminal provisions after publishing reports alleging corruption involving a government minister. Acting editor, Md. Rezanur Islam was arrested on June 18 and later granted bail, while efforts…...
PEMRA suspends Geo News transmission for 15 days
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (677+ words) ISLAMABAD " The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Saturday ordered the suspension of Geo News' transmission for 15 days with immediate effect after the channel aired the documentary Safar-e-Ishq on Muharram 10, saying it contained "religious visualization" that violated broadcasting regulations…...
Public backs influencer tax, seeks fairness: PNP survey
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (861+ words) ISLAMABAD " A majority of Pakistanis support bringing social media influencers into the country's tax net but want the government to ensure that taxation does not discourage small digital creators or undermine the country's growing digital economy, according to a new…...