Pakistan remains one of the world’s most deadly countries for the media. Pakistani journalists are the target of Taliban militants, Baluch separatists and intelligence agencies. In addition, most of the liberal political parties are also not happy with a free media. All these parties were united when a resolution was passed recently against the media […]

British-Pakistani journalist Asad Qureshi, who was kidnapped in March in Pakistan’s restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, has been released, according to the British High Commission in the country, news reports said on Thursday. The High Commission did not release more information, except to say he was receiving consular assistance. Qureshi was abducted from the tribal areas around […]

Asad Qureshi, a journalist who was kidnapped along with two former Pakistani Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) operatives in the Kohat region of Pakistan last month, was today handed over to a third party negotiation team, according to Pakistani broadcaster Dawn News. Qureshi, along with Colonel Imam, one of the former ISI operatives, with close ties […]

The International Press Institute is deeply concerned about reports that a ransom demand has been issued for the release of Pakistani freelance journalist Asad Qureshi, who was reported missing earlier this month. Qureshi was traveling with two retired ISI operatives, Colonel Imam and Squadron Leader Khalid Khwaja, near the town of Kohat in Pakistan’s restive North […]