HBL has introduced a special offer for the PTA-approved new iPhone 17 series, providing customers with the opportunity to purchase the latest Apple smartphones through easy monthly installments. The offer has drawn attention as it allows users to access premium devices with a relatively low starting monthly payment. Under this newly launched scheme, customers can...
Famous YouTuber Rajab Butt’s social media presence has vanished, with his accounts, including YouTube and Instagram, no longer accessible. The removal occurred a day after Butt publicly addressed the ongoing divorce speculations with his wife, Eman. At this moment, it is unclear whether the accounts were voluntarily deleted by Rajab Butt or removed by the...
Chromatic successfully organized a Media Launch and Policy Dialogue to unveil its research report under the project “Educational Pathways to Peace” on December 23, 2025, at the Mövenpick Hotel, Islamabad. The project was funded by the European Union (EU) , led by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Pakistan and implemented in partnership...
The story of media in Pakistan is one of paradox—unprecedented growth alongside shrinking freedoms, rising voices amid deepening silences. As President of the Digital Media Alliance of Pakistan, I have worked closely with journalists, regulators, tech platforms, and civil society actors across the country. From newsrooms in Islamabad to regional radio stations in interior Sindh,...
“Our youth from NMDs need resources, recognition, and representation,” stated said Dr. Qibla Ayaz was appointed as ad-hoc member of Supreme Court’s Shariat Appellate Bench, opening the seminar. He emphasized that “the PKR 100 billion promised must be delivered transparently, and youth must be empowered to lead with unity, pluralism, and peace. The government must...
Islamabad: “Despite the constitutional guarantee of privacy, the absence of a functional data protection law has left users vulnerable to surveillance and data breaches.” This was agreed by the participants of a quarterly meeting of the Forum for Digital Rights and Democracy (FDRD) in Islamabad last week. The meeting was organised by the Institute for...
ISLAMABAD, 30 April 2025: Pakistani media is standing at a crossroad amid an existential threat and increased restrictive environment, deteriorating safety and job security, significant challenges to professional integrity of media and its practitioners, according to Freedom Network’s annual Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom Report 2025. Titled “Free speech and public interest journalism under...
The Digital Media Alliance of Pakistan (DigiMAP) strongly condemns the Indian government’s move to restrict access to Pakistani YouTube channels, social media platforms, and independent digital media outlets. Among those affected is Naya Daur TV, along with several others that have recently promoted balanced, research-based, and peace-driven narratives. These platforms have resisted parroting state-sponsored views...
Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD), a leading media development organisation in Pakistan focusing on Media and Information Literacy, digital rights, and media sustainability, has launched ‘Facter,’ a collaborative fact-checking tool for newsrooms, in Islamabad on 2nd February 2024. Designed to counter misinformation, Facter leverages technology to aggregate verified content from various news sources and...
LAHORE: NWJDR released its 6-Point Agenda on Media Freedom And Journalist Safety For Political Parties’ Electoral Manifestos. Journalists from all over Pakistan have signed this agenda showing their assent. As Pakistan navigates its path towards democratic progression, it’s imperative for political parties to embed a comprehensive digital rights agenda for journalists and media personnel in...