Pakistan Drops to 158 in Global Press Freedom Index with stringent censorship

Journalism in Pakistan is breathing under the shadows of pressure, censorship, and fear: DigiMAP

ISLAMABAD: (PR) On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the President of the Digital Media Alliance for Pakistan, Sabooh Syed, stated that journalism in Pakistan is breathing under the shadows of pressure, censorship, and fear. According to him, journalism is not merely about reporting the news—it is about safeguarding the truth, being the voice …

World Press Freedom Day: The Ongoing Struggle of Pakistan’s Press

By Dr. Taimoor ul Hassan Each year on May 3, the world observes World Press Freedom Day, a day proclaimed by the United Nations in 1993 to celebrate the fundamental importance of a free press. This year, Pakistan marks the day amid grim reminders of the nationwide dangers and challenges facing journalists and news outlets. In the latest Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom index, Pakistan has plummeted to 158th out of 180 countries, dow…

Pakistan Slips to 158th on Press Freedom Index

Pakistan has been downgraded to the 158th position out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), falling six spots from its previous ranking. RSF describes the current global situation as the “worst global press freedom conditions in history,” highlighting unprecedented economic pressures on news organisations, political interference, disinformation, and increasing violence against journa…

Pakistan Drops to 158 in Global Press Freedom Index with stringent censorship

The press freedom report released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has reported that Pakistan has dropped six places in latest Global Press Freedom Index, from the last year’s ranking, placing it at 158, among the total of 180 countries. The dropped place indicates growing fears over press restrictions and identification of curbs on journalistic freedom, as a major cause. The RSF report asserted that media freedom is dwindling day by day, with…

World Press Freedom Index released: Where does Pakistan stand?

Marking a decline of 16 spots since 2019, Pakistan has fallen to 158th place in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). RSF ranked Pakistan in the “very serious situation” category, alongside India, Afghanistan, and Iran. The report cited increasing censorship, political pressure, and growing violence against journalists as key reasons. The RSF blames increasing censorship, shrinking space for dissent, and…