Latest Pakistani Government News & Updates

Islamabad, March 25 (IANS) The Pakistani government’s tightening control through media regulations and the selective weaponisation of information has pushed the country’s independent press to the precipice of extinction, a report has stated emphasising that the state’s information war has shifted from subtle manipulation to an overt, systematic campaign to sanitise the public narrative. “The current crackdown is not merely an administrative nuisance. It represents a fundamental existential t…

Quetta, Feb 16 (IANS) Majlis Wahdat-i-Mulimeen’s (MWM) provincial leader Allama Ali Hasnain Husaini slammed the Pakistani government over its response to peaceful sit-ins led by top opposition leaders and stressed that authorities would face full responsibility if the protesters face any harm, local media reported on Monday. Husaini criticised the denial of food, water and essential medicines to Senate Opposition leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri and National Assembly Opposition Leader Mahmoo…

Kabul, Jan 11 (IANS) The Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) has criticised the arrest of four Afghan journalists and media personnel by police in Pakistan’s Islamabad, including the forced expulsion of one, terming the actions illegal and a serious threat to press freedom, local media reported on Sunday. In a statement on Saturday, AMSO stated that these arrest along with severe restrictions and pressure on Afghan journalists pose a significant risk to their safety and ability to do t…

Quetta, Dec 23 (IANS) As violence continues to escalate in Balochistan, at least 248 civilians and 205 security personnel were killed in several attacks, bombings, and armed incidents across the province in 2025 — making it one of the deadliest years for the region in recent times, according to the Pakistani government’s data.As per the findings of the Pakistani government released by security authorities, a total of 432 armed incidents were recorded across Balochistan during the year, resultin…