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Pakistani authorities ban international media from reporting in most of country
Rules brought in soon after killing of dozens of protesters, news of which was reported only by overseas outletsPakistani authorities have imposed severe new restrictions on international media, including barring them from reporting in most of the country, in a move that has provoked a significant backlash from journalist organisations.According to the new rules anyone, including Pakistani nationa
Published Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 16:59

Rules brought in soon after killing of dozens of protesters, news of which was reported only by overseas outletsPakistani authorities have imposed severe new restrictions on international media, including barring them from reporting in most of the country, in a move that has provoked a significant backlash from journalist organisations.According to the new rules anyone, including Pakistani nationals, should seek permission first if they want to report from anywhere Pakistan except three cities – Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. Continue reading...
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