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Pakistan: Government Expands Restrictions on Foreign Media Under New Rules

Aug 5, 2026 | 18:19 GMT

Pakistan expanded government control over international media operations through new rules requiring anyone working for a foreign news organization to register with the authorities, obtain official accreditation and secure prior approval before reporting outside Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad, Arab News reported on Aug. 5....

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