The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) expresses its profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of the distinguished editor, intellectual, and veteran journalist Mr. Altaf Hasan Qureshi, Chief Editor of Urdu Digest, Lahore. Senator Sarmad Ali, President APNS, and Mr. Mohammad Athar Kazi, Secretary General APNS, in a joint statement, paid rich tribute to […]
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Media bodies express concern over ‘shrinking’ space for freedom of expression
The Joint Action Committee, comprising Pakistan’s media representative organizations – PBA, APNS, CPNE, AMEND, and PFUJ – has expressed deep concern over the current global situation regarding freedom of expression and the safety of journalists on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. According to the joint statement, the past year proved to be extremely […]
APNS re-elects Senator Sarmad Ali as president
The annual meeting of the APNS General Council held on March 31, 2026 at APNS House, Karachi unanimously re-elected Senator Sarmad Ali as President, Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani as Senior Vice President, Shahab Zuberi as Vice President, Muhammad Athar Kazi as Secretary General, Mohsin Bilal as Joint Secretary and Naveed Kashif as Finance Secretary of the […]
APNS expresses grief over demise of ad agency CEO’s father
The APNS expresses its profound grief over the sad demise of Khan Mohammad Khan, father of Mohammad Sarwar Khan CEO M/s. IG Square Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd, an accredited advertising agency of APNS. Senator Sarmad Ali, President and Mohammad Athar Kazi Secretary General of All Pakistan Newspapers Society in a joint statement expressed their condolences to […]
Media representatives reject proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority Ordinance
All the representative media organizations on Tuesday totally rejected the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority Ordinance and termed the concept as an unconstitutional and draconian law aimed against freedom of press and expression and step towards imposing the state control to regulate the establishment as well as operation of all segments of media. A joint […]
E-transfer policy will ensure transparency in education sector: CM
The introduction of an online system for the transfer of government sector teachers will ensure transparency and streamline the process, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Wednesday. He was addressing a meeting held to review the Punjab Schools Education Department’s new online system for the transfer of teachers. “The new policy will save […]
SHC passes judgement in APNS case
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday directed the All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS) not to take any coercive action against the plaintiffs/members of the society on the basis of its resolution passed during its annual general meeting on March 30, 2019. This order was issued by Justice Arshad Hussain Khan during the first hearing […]
APNS, PBA discards Fawad Chaudhry’s statement bout releasing media dues
KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) and Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) have rejected the claims of Federal Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad that half of the dues of media industry had been paid to media houses. Fawad Chaudhry in his statement said, “Half (Rs0.6 billion) of the $9.6 million (Rs1.3 billion) have been released to […]
Self-regulating mechanism necessary to ensure objectivity in media: PM Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: Addressing an awards ceremony of the All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS) in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi claimed that the present government had vowed to guarantee freedom of expression, and said that the media needed to regulate itself to ensure proper fact checking and objectivity. PM Abbasi stressed the need for media outlets […]