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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicPakistan media

Topic: Pakistan media

Pakistani media has an Imran Khan problem. You can’t even name him

Journalist Hamid Mir says a ‘de facto’ ban is in place in Pakistani media on any mention of ex-PM Imran Khan. It challenges the ‘very idea of a democratic Pakistan’.

Actress Alizeh Shah caught smoking. Pakistanis accuse her of corrupting culture

Someone recorded TV actress Alizeh Shah smoking in a car. Soon, Pakistani social media was abuzz with users blaming feminism and the showbiz industry.

Hamid Mir’s defiance of military, ISI and emergence of a new ‘General Rani’ in Pakistan

The Pakistani media may never undertake a full-throated challenge to the diktats of the deep state, but sometimes it is angry enough to let out a roar.

Mocking Pakistan army can land you in jail for 2 yrs. What about Imran Khan’s old speeches?

A Pakistani journalist’s book was recently seized from shelves because it had a cartoon on its cover — of Imran Khan playing at Gen Bajwa’s feet.

Pakistan media’s support for #MeToo ends when one of their own is accused

Now, victims of sexual harassment in Pakistan have to be on the ‘right’ side of the media to be heard.

Pak on Art 370 move: Tribune blames Trump’s Kashmir claim, Nation dubs it Frankentstein’s monster

ThePrint takes a look at what Pakistani news media had to say on the Modi govt's move to revoke Article 370 and strip Jammu & Kashmir of its special status.

Pakistani press says India’s claims of victory for UN blacklisting of Masood Azhar false

Chinese tabloid Global Times quoted its Foreign Military spokesperson Geng Shuang as saying that Pakistan has made 'enormous contributions to fighting terrorism'.

Pakistani media was quick to spin UN action on Masood Azhar as diplomatic win for Islamabad

Pakistan’s establishment will continue to play the double game on Kashmir and India-focused militancy.

Dear Pakistani media, you picked on the wrong woman this time, writes Reham Khan

 If the entire PTI goes into meltdown in Pakistan at the mere threat of a book, how will they cope with an attack by the enemy on the borders.

On Camera

Counter-insurgency is Indian military’s reality. Op Sindoor was brief flash in combat spectrum

The Chief of Defence Staff was spot on when he declared war fighting as ‘military’s bread and butter.’

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.