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New Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's YouTube channel blocked in India
NEW DELHI: With diplomatic relations with Pakistan continuing to be tense, access to the YouTube channel of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was blocked in India on Friday. "The content is currently unavailable in this country because of an order from the government related to national security or public order. For more details about government removal requests, please visit the Google Transparency Report," read a message on the blocked channel. The government had earlier this week blocked 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for allegedly disseminating "false, provocative and communally sensitive content" about India. The YouTube channels blocked are Dawn News, Irshad Bhatti, SAMAA TV, ARY NEWS, BOL NEWS, Raftar, The Pakistan Reference, Geo News, Samaa Sports, GNN, Uzair Cricket, Umar Cheema Exclusive, Asma Shirazi, Muneeb Farooq, SUNO News and Razi Naama. The government also strongly objected to the BBC's reportage on the Pahalgam attack. This development follows recommendations from the Ministry of Home Affairs in the wake of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, a famous tourist destination in south Kashmir, where 26 people were gunned down. Meanwhile, the Instagram accounts of leading current and former Pakistani cricketers, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Wasim Akram, were also restricted in India, intensifying the digital crackdown on influential personalities across the border in the aftermath of the terror attack. The list of restricted accounts also includes Test captain Shan Masood and pacers.
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Business Standard
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif's YouTube channel blocked in India over security
The government had earlier this week blocked 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for allegedly disseminating false, provocative and communally sensitive content Press Trust of India New Delhi Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's YouTube channel was blocked in India on Friday amid ongoing tension between the two countries following the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. "The content is currently unavailable in this country because of an order from the government related to national security or public order. For more details about government removal requests, please visit the Google Transparency Report," read a message on the blocked channel. The government had earlier this week blocked 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for allegedly disseminating "false, provocative and communally sensitive content" about India and has also strongly objected to the BBC's reportage on the Pahalgam attack. The government's move follows recommendations from the Ministry of Home Affairs in the wake of the April 22 terror attack in the upper reaches of the Kashmir resort town in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. Besides, the Ministry of External Affairs will be monitoring the reporting of the BBC, which termed terrorists as militants, officials had said. The YouTube channels blocked are Dawn News, Irshad Bhatti, SAMAA TV, ARY NEWS, BOL NEWS, Raftar, The Pakistan Reference, Geo News, Samaa Sports, GNN, Uzair Cricket, Umar Cheema Exclusive, Asma Shirazi, Muneeb Farooq, SUNO News and Razi Naama. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
NDTV
02-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's YouTube Channel Blocked In India
New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's YouTube channel was blocked in India on Friday amid ongoing tension between the two countries following the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. "The content is currently unavailable in this country because of an order from the government related to national security or public order. For more details about government removal requests, please visit the Google Transparency Report," read a message on the blocked channel. The government had earlier this week blocked 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for allegedly disseminating "false, provocative and communally sensitive content" about India and has also strongly objected to the BBC's reportage on the Pahalgam attack. The government's move follows recommendations from the Ministry of Home Affairs in the wake of the April 22 terror attack in the upper reaches of the Kashmir resort town in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. Besides, the Ministry of External Affairs will be monitoring the reporting of the BBC, which termed terrorists as militants, officials had said. The YouTube channels blocked are Dawn News, Irshad Bhatti, SAMAA TV, ARY NEWS, BOL NEWS, Raftar, The Pakistan Reference, Geo News, Samaa Sports, GNN, Uzair Cricket, Umar Cheema Exclusive, Asma Shirazi, Muneeb Farooq, SUNO News and Razi Naama.
Express Tribune
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
India targets PM Shehbaz and ISPR channels in digital clampdown
Listen to article India has blocked the offcial social media accounts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan's military media wing. The ISPR had released videos alleging Indian involvement in false flag operations, which reportedly gained traction among Indian audiences before being taken down. 'This is not just censorship. It's political targeting of a sovereign country's leader,' a senior media advisor told Reuters. In a parallel move, Pakistan has strongly criticised India's decision to block the official YouTube channel of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, calling the move an 'extreme and undemocratic' attempt to suppress free speech amid escalating tensions between the two countries. The clampdown has extended to sports and entertainment as well. Pakistan Super League franchise Lahore Qalandars said Indian authorities have blocked its Facebook and Instagram pages for users in India, further tightening digital restrictions. The Qalandars, one of the PSL's most popular franchises, reported over 264 million global views on its content. No official explanation was given for the block. Earlier, India suspended live streaming of PSL matches via the local platform Fancode and removed match highlights. The Foreign Office in Islamabad said it may raise the issue of digital bans with international rights organisations and platform providers, labelling India's recent actions a violation of global standards on freedom of expression. Despite the restrictions, Pakistani officials noted that blocked content continues to circulate on alternative platforms. List of Pakistani YouTube channels restricted by India Geo News — 18.1 million subscribers Express News - 4.8 million subscribers ARY News — 14.6 million subscribers Samaa TV — 12.7 million subscribers Bol News — 7.85 million subscribers ShoaibAkhtar100mph — 3.81M subscribers GNN — 3.54 million subscribers Dawn News TV — 1.96 million subscribers Suno News HD — 1.36 million subscribers Irshad Bhatti — 829k subscribers Raftar — 805k subscribers Muneeb Farooq — 165k subscribers Asma Shirazi — 133k subscribers Umar Cheema Exclusive — 125k subscribers Pakistan Reference — 288k subscribers Uzair Cricket — 288k subscribers Razi Nama — 270k subscribers Samaa Sports — 73.5k subscribers Pahalgam attack and diplomatic aftermath On Tuesday April 22, 26 men were killed at a tourist site in Pahalgam area of Indian Illegally Occuppied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). India claimed without presenting any evidence that there were Pakistani elements linked to the attack, a claim Islamabad denies. On Wednesday April 23, the Indian Cabinet Committee on Security approved a series of actions including shutting down the Wagah-Attari land transit point, advising Indian nationals against travelling to Pakistan, and formally notifying Islamabad of the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. In response, Pakistan's National Security Committee (NSC) on Thursday April 24 warned that any attempt by India to block water flow into Pakistan would be treated as an act of war. The statement followed a high-level NSC meeting, which also approved the closure of the Wagah border crossing. On Friday April 25, the Senate of Pakistan unanimously passed a resolution rejecting India's allegations linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack, calling them baseless and politically motivated. The Pakistani High Commission in London was later vandalised on Saturday April 26, after hundreds of Indian protesters demonstrated outside the building, causing property damage with broken windows and saffron paint. Pakistan on Sunday accused India of backing vandalism at its High Commission in London, as tensions between the two neighbours continue to escalate across multiple fronts. Following the attacks, British police arrested two individuals allegedly involved in the vandalism. Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar condemned the attacks, describing them as acts backed by "Indian state and agencies."
NDTV
28-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Shocker For Pakistan, India Bans 16 YouTube Channels After Pahalgam Terror Attack
Kashmir Terror Attack Updates: Sixteen Pakistani YouTube channels with a total of 63 million subscribers have been banned in India for spreading provocative and communally sensitive content in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, according to government sources. The YouTube channels have been banned on the Union Home Ministry's recommendations. The banned platforms include YouTube channels of news outlets Dawn, Samaa TV, ARY News, Bol News, Raftar, Geo News and Suno News. YouTube channels of journalists Irshad Bhatti, Asma Shirazi, Umar Cheema and Muneeb Farooq have also been banned. Other handles that have been banned include The Pakistan Reference, Samaa Sports, Uzair Cricket and Razi Naama. NDTV's Yasharth Rai Brings All The Details. Show Full
