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Sec General IFJ Congratulates G. M. Jamali, on being elected as Member At Large (FAPaJ), International Federation of Journalists

October 15, 2025October 16, 2025M M Alam

KARACHI: Anthony Bellanger, Secretary General, IFJ, has congratulated renowned Pakistani Journalist & Media-Rights Activist G. M. Jamali on being elected as Member At Large (FAPaJ), International Federation of Journalists, Tuesday (14th October, 2025). Election of G.M. Jamali as Member At Large (FAPaJ), IFJ, is an honour for the country and the achievement is being hailed […]

RIUJ’s victory for workers’ rights

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025News Desk

RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD (NPTV/IFJ): Following reports of delayed salary payments, minimum-wage breaches, and forced layoffs at Abb Takk News, the Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) has successfully negotiated to ensure all outstanding salaries are paid to employees. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), welcome this intervention […]

Pak the deadliest country in Asia for journalists, Media workers: IFJ

March 6, 2025November 1, 2025M M AlamLeave a Comment

KARACHI: In its annual report International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) informed that 122 journalists and Media workers were slain in the year 2024 all over the world. Across Asia, 22 Media workers were killed, including seven in Pakistan. Israel’s actions in Gaza was responsible for one of the deadliest years for journalists across the globe […]

Peca: PFUJ to stage dharna in front of Parliament House

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025M M AlamLeave a Comment

KARACHI (IFJ/PFUJ): Media and human rights groups have widely condemned controversial new amendments to the country’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), which would criminalise ‘fake news’, restrict freedom of expression online, and work to curb independent, critical media. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ – that represents 600,000 journalists in 140 countries) and its […]

IFJ, PFUJ condemn baseless charges against Matiullah Jan

December 3, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI/BRUSSELS (NPTV/IFJ): International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)* and its affiliate Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have condemned the baseless charges against Matiullah Jan. Veteran journalist Matiullah Jan was taken into custody by Islamabad Police on 27th November, with police registering a FIR on drug possession and terrorism charges. As the pressure built up from […]

IFJ-PFUJ Hold Workshops On Decent Work, Labor Laws

November 16, 2024M M Alam

OKARA/GUJRAT: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) held two consecutive training workshops for journalists in collaboration with regional unions of Okara and Gujrat on 14th -15th Nov, 2024 (Thursday and Friday) respectively. GUJRAT: Participants of the IFJ/PFUJ Workshop on Decent Work, Labor Laws pose for the lens with PFUJ […]

Houthis sentence Media owner to death

October 16, 2024M M Alam

YEMEN (NPTV/IFJ): The owner of Yemen Digital Media and Yemen Live for Media Production and Satellite Broadcasting, Taha Ahmed Rashid Al-Maamari, was sentenced to death and his properties confiscated on fabricated charges by a Houthi court in the capital Sana’s. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the YJS, in condemning the arbitrary […]

IFJ, PFUJ organise a training workshop for Nawabshah journalists

September 19, 2024News Desk

NAWABSHAH: A training workshop for journalists was organized by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) with the collaboration of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Nawabshah Union of Journalists. NAWABSHAH: PFUJ Vice President and Program Coordinator Sheher Bano, while explaining the purpose of the program, said that the aim of this project, which […]

IFJ, PFUJ condemn the killing of Awaz TV Journalist Bachal Ghunio

August 27, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: Anthony Bellanger Secretary General International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), G.M. Jamali President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Rana Muhammad Azeem Secretary General PFUJ and the Federal Executive Council members, while condemning the murder of Awaz TV’s journalist Muhammad Bachal Ghunio on Monday (26th August, 2024) in the riverine area of Ghotki, demanded the […]

Two journalists attacked and tortured in Pakistan

August 20, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI (NPTV/IFJ*): Journalist Khursheed Rajput of Tando Adam was allegedly tortured by local police on 9th August, while journalist Kashif Ghafoor Arain was attacked and robbed on 11th August, in separate provinces across Pakistan. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ*) joins its affiliate, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), in condemning the recent attacks and […]

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