Pakistan govt's tightening control pushes independent press to precipice of extinction: Report

IANS | March 25, 2026 9:01 PM

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.