News websites are a vital source of learning the latest news and developments on the political, economic, and entertainment fronts at the click of a mouse. In a country like Pakistan, where new issues are trending every second, it is essential to have a news website that keeps you updated. Since it’s not always possible to catch the news on TV, a website comes across as an important source of news that is accessible from any location. Also, in today’s environment of fake and unreliable news, it’s hard to trust each and every news website in cyberspace, so it’s important to get access to credible websites.
Here is a list of a few reliable and well-known news websites for the latest updates to keep you posted on the latest developments in the world.
1. Rava.pk
Our first pick is Rava.pk. It is the only online news portal in Pakistan that started publishing news in Urdu, catering to the larger audience in the country. With a large number of followers, Rava.pk is growing every passing day. It has progressed from being the online news portal to a studio known as Rava Studio which creates high-quality video content.
2. Dawn
We all are well familiar with Dawn as we have grown up seeing their newspapers delivered to our houses. Being the oldest English newspaper, Dawn.com has the largest number of readers and followers in the country that has only grown with time. The newspaper was founded by the Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah in 1940 in Delhi.
The website covers all news genres ranging from current affairs to sports, entertainment, business, lifestyle, and its trademark and widely read editorial section. The website also has a live streaming option.
3. Express Tribune
Express Tribune has set a benchmark for all the news’ sources by being the only internationally affiliated news website with the International New York Times. It was the first website that gave users the opportunity to write comments on columns. It also has a very famous blog section that has gained the attraction of many writers over the years where they are given the freedom to express their views on a range of social and other issues. They also have a newspaper, Daily Express, that is published every day across 11 cities in Pakistan. Their news channel, Express News, is famous for Urdu and English news.
4. The Nation
The Nation is one of the most popular and oldest English-language dailies in Pakistan. It has been affiliated with Nawaiwaqt Group which started in 1940 and has the biggest reader base in Punjab. It prints four weekly magazines in English and Urdu.
5. TheNews.com.pk
The News has been a credible source of information for a very long time. They started their newspaper venture under Jang Group of newspapers which was founded by Mir Khalil-ur-Rehman and Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman.
6. Daily Times
Daily Times is one of the trusted sources for online news. Many people do not know that the late governor of Punjab and a member of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Salman Taseer, founded the Daily Times in 2002. As a newspaper, it is published in three major cities: Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. It is known for having liberal and secular readers and for its informative editorials. Daily Times also has a strong international following and covers the news on all topics such as breaking news, technology, business, and health and fitness.
7. Inn News.pk
Inn News is a popular online news agency in Pakistan which has been publishing the current updates for a very long time. It is known for having an unbiased audience that discusses all types of topics in editors’ choice with comprehensive reporting. The genre of the news published in Inn News circulates around politics, weather, sports, lifestyle, culture, and more.
8. Geo.tv
Geo.tv, owned by Jang Media Group, is one of Pakistan’s most popular news stations, having launched in 2002. It all began with Geo News, the company’s flagship channel. For many well-known journalists, such as Hamid Mir and Kamran Khan, Geo.tv became a claim to fame. The news channel offers a fully functional website with real-time material and a live streaming option.
After growing popularity, Geo Networks introduced a slew of other channels, including Geo Entertainment (for TV shows and movies), Geo Super, and Geo Kids (a sports channel that focusses on all sports such as cricket, football, hockey, and more). Furthermore, under the umbrella of Geo Films, the Geo network has become a media partner for a number of Pakistani films. The channel has received numerous honors, including the International Broadcast Excellence Award and the Masala Lifestyle Awards, for its coverage of a variety of social concerns and its significant influence.
9. ARY Digital
ARY Digital is a well-known Pakistani news channel that is broadcast domestically, as well as in the Middle East, Europe, and North America. The ARY Group is a Dubai-based corporation formed by Abdul Razzak Yaqoob, a businessman who called the channel after his initials: ARY. The channel first debuted in the United Kingdom in 2000, with the intention of serving the region’s Pakistani community.
With time, the channel has tremendously extended with its 24/7 running website to reach the masses and multiple independent channels, such as ARY Musik (a youth-centric music channel) and ARY Qtv (an Islamic channel). To facilitate the audience more effectively, ARY Group split channels according to different regions by such names as ARY Digital Asia, ARY Digital UK, ARY Digital UAE, and ARY Digital USA. Moreover, the CEO of the company, Salman Iqbal, owns Karachi Kings, one of the leading teams of the Pakistan Super League.
10. The Frontier Post
The Frontier Post was launched in 1984 in Peshawar as the only English newspaper to be published in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was founded by Rehmat Shah Afridi who started it from America as a weekly English newspaper, who was later arrested in 1999. The launch of the Frontier Post is considered an honor for Pashtuns as it was an initiative taken to promote young journalists in Pakistan and abroad. The channel also has a well-maintained website.
The Bottom Line
The websites listed above are very helpful and the best source of news for people living in Pakistan and abroad. With a plethora of news channels broadcasting on television, these networks have not only maintained but also expanded in popularity over time. Because they are some of the most prestigious news websites in the country, they have a reliable source of information and are thus trusted by all Pakistanis.