Pakistan Now Requires Media Permits for Reporting Outside Three Major Cities

Pakistan's information ministry issued a directive on Monday tightening rules for international media operations in the country. The new requirement mandates that journalists seek official permission before reporting outside the three main cities of Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi. The directive was communicated directly to international media outlets via a messaging group used by the press community. The move signals increased government oversight of foreign journalism beyond Pakistan's major urban centres.