Truth and the media
Asia encompasses diverse countries and regions – in terms of religion, culture, language, ethnicity and history. However, the region has remained a geographical category not a cultural entity because of…
Truth and the media
Asia encompasses diverse countries and regions – in terms of religion, culture, language, ethnicity and history. However, the region has remained a geographical category not a cultural entity because of…
Electronic Media Code of Conduct 2015: Bad ads
It is a pity that the code regulating the functioning of the country’s electronic media landscape had to come from the government rather than the Pakistan Broadcasters’ Association. But the…
A media myth
Fortunately, both Hamid Mir, the intended victim of the April 19 shooting in Karachi, and freedom of expression will survive. Like Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme, there is no scope for…
Measuring the media
When Bushra Gohar, one of the bright stars of the National Assembly, entered politics as a member of the Awami National Party, she did not know that “I am an…
Civil-military ties
THE people of Pakistan have a strong democratic temperament. Throughout the year, the country’s many elections are robustly contested in bar associations, chambers of commerce, professional associations, unions, civil society…
Digital deadlock
Pakistan’s journey towards digitisation, characterised by ambitious policies and bold aspirations, remains constrained by weak implementation, inconsistent political commitment and inadequate financial backing. Over the past decade, frameworks such as…
Journalism’s slow death
Journalism in Pakistan has always been a high-risk profession, but today, it faces an existential crisis. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) has become a powerful tool to silence…
Digital gag order
Pakistan’s digital landscape is facing yet another crackdown, with the introduction of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act (Peca) 2025. If this feels like a replay of 2015, that’s…
South Asia’s AI arms race
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is undeniably driven by disruptive technologies. At the heart of this transformation is artificial intelligence (AI), which states across the world are integrating into their conventional…
