Pakistan issues foreign media guidelines, drawing criticism from press freedom groups

Pakistan’s government has issued new guidelines for foreign media, formalizing reporting requirements outside the country's three largest cities

The guidelines say all foreign journalists, already registered or accredited with the Ministry's External Publicity (EP) Wing, will now be required to secure a mandatory no-objection certificate (NOC) before travelling to any other city

These new rules for foreign media come amid widespread protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which have garnered global headlines.