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Saturday, March 14, 2026
TopicPakistani Media

Topic: Pakistani Media

An X user has profiled Pakistani journalists—from ‘dumbest’ to ‘clown’ to ‘angry bird’

An X user named Sher Khan is receiving applause for his 'accurate' description of 24 Pakistani journalists from across the country's media industry.

Pakistani media is in denial mode on Pahalgam, busy correcting Indian TV anchors’ Urdu

While Geo News played clips from Indian news channels and corrected anchors' Urdu, editorials in Dawn and Express Tribune took a more serious tone.

How Pakistani media saw Sheikh Hasina’s ouster—’longest ruling autocrat’, Gen Z uprising

Political reporter Rizwan Shehzad called the stifling of dissent under Sheikh Hasina ‘a ticking time bomb’, while columnist Uzair M Younus called Bangladesh’s Gen Z ‘politically engaged and tech-savvy’.

Pakistani Generals have a history of censoring media. Imran Khan is just the latest victim

The chokehold of the Pakistani military on ideas has created a republic of fear. For Indians, the crisis ought to remind just how fragile democratic freedoms are.

Jinnah wanted Pakistani press to be fearless but the leaders didn’t listen— Zia to Imran

From Zia-ul-Haq’s infamous vetting of newspapers to Nawaz Sharif tapping phone conversations of journalists, journalism in Pakistan has been a daunting profession.

Pakistani journalists are protesting Imran Khan’s ‘black’ law. Shehbaz Sharif is all ears

The proposed regulatory body, PMDA, will have the authority to impose sanctions on media entities in case these rules are violated.

Pakistani cyclist Samar Khan reached K2. But media and others sunk low with sexist attacks

Samar Khan just made history by becoming the first Pakistani to cycle to the K2 base camp, the second highest mountain in the world.

The number of journalists killed in Pakistan is declining. But something worse is happening

If PM Imran Khan wants the world to believe his liberal credentials, his government must transparently investigate attacks against journalists.

Pakistan imposes media blackout as Trump trains eye on Iran

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Dawn becomes the latest victim of Pakistan army’s crackdown on media

While Pakistan media has been resisting military crackdown, news portals have begun succumbing to self censorship ahead of general election.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.