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This is a list of references that distinguishes between reliable and unreliable sources. It was adopted in February 2023 by WP:PAK as its official helpful guide on Pakistani sources.

Objectives

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Generally reliable sources

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Newspapers, websites, TV channels

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Publication Focus Format Language Website/Archives Discussions/Limitations
Aaj News Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, TV channel Urdu Website A major TV channel in Pakistan, part of Business Recorder Group
ARY News Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, TV channel Urdu Website A major TV channel in Pakistan
Daily Asas Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print Urdu Website Newspaper published nationwide with an online component
Associated Press of Pakistan Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website Pakistan's premier news agency since 1949
Daily Ausaf Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print Urdu Website Newspaper published nationwide with an online component
BOL News Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, TV channel Urdu / English Website
Business Recorder Business Website, print English Website Pakistan's major business and financial newspaper since 1965, part of Business Recorder Group
Daily Dunya Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print Urdu Website National print newspaper with online component, part of Dunya Group
Dawn Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National print daily newspaper with online component since 1941.([1], [2]). It is a newspaper of record. Images is the magazine by the same Dawn Media Group.
Daily Express Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print Urdu Website National daily print newspaper with online component, part of Express Media Group
Daily Times Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National daily print newspaper with online component, founded in 2002
Express News Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, TV channel Urdu Website A major TV channel in Pakistan, Express Media Group
The Express Tribune Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National daily print newspaper with online component since 2010
Published by Express Media Group
The Friday Times Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website Weekly magazine with online component founded in 1987
The Frontier Post Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National print newspaper with online component
Geo News Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, TV channel Urdu / English Website A major TV channel in Pakistan, part of Jang Media Group
Hum News Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, TV channel Urdu Website A major TV channel in Pakistan, part of Hum Network
Daily Jang Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print Urdu Website Newspaper published daily nationwide with an online component, founded in 1939, part of Jang Media Group
Daily Mashriq Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print Urdu Website National newspaper with an online component, founded in 1963
Dunya News Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print Urdu Website A major TV channel in Pakistan since 2008, part of Dunya Media Group
Khabrain Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print Urdu Website National print newspaper with online component
The Nation Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National daily print newspaper with online component, part of Nawa-i-Waqt Group
The News International Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National daily print newspaper with online component, part of Jang Media Group
Nawaiwaqt Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print Urdu Website Newspaper published nationwide with an online component, part of Nawa-i-Waqt Group founded in 1940
News One Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, TV channel English Website Mainstream TV channel since 2007
92 News Politics, entertainment, sports, business Newspaper, TV channel English / Urdu Website Mainstream TV channel and newspaper since 2015
Pakistan Observer Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National print newspaper with online component since 1988
Pakistan Today Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National daily print newspaper with online component
Daily Pakistan Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English / Urdu Urdu Website

English Website

National daily print newspaper with online component.[3]
Operates a sponsored content program, under "web desk" byline, and places in the category named sponsored-content.
Samaa TV Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, TV channel English / Urdu Website Mainstream TV channel since 2007

Specific sources

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Government organisations

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Judiciary

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History of Pakistan

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  • Story of Pakistan — English website that presents history and historical figures of Pakistan
  • Tareekh-e-Pakistan — Urdu website that presents history and historical figures of Pakistan

Sources for reviews (Films, Music, TV, Books)

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Sources for companies and business

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Academic sources

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Music Charts

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NB:Some reliable sources can publish unreliable pieces so each piece should be vetted on an individual basis.

Generally borderline sources

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Publication Focus Format Language Website/Archives Discussions/Limitations
Awamiweb Politics, entertainment, real estate Website English Website No "About Us" page
Brandsynario Tech, brands, marketing Website English Website The "About Us" page says it is a PR platform and advertising database
The Brown Identity Entertainment, politics Website English Website Lacks editorial oversight and fact-checking policy
Cutacut Entertainment and culture Website English Website
Dispatch News Desk Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website There are some issues with its editorial policy and some of its claims[1]
Diva Magazine Entertainment, fashion Website English Website
Ebuzztoday Entertainment, fashion Website English Website
Fashion Central Fashion and entertainment Website English Website No "About Us" page
Fashion Collection Magazine Entertainment, fashion Website English Website
Galaxy Lollywood TV/film news and reviews Website English Website No "About us" page
GTV News Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website English / Urdu Website
Hamariweb Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website Urdu Website
Hi! Pakistan Magazine Entertainment, fashion Website English Website
HumSub Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website Urdu Website Has editorial oversight
INCPak Politics, entertainment, sports, business, tech Website English Website
Javed Chaudhry Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website Urdu Website Appears to have an editorial team
Mag - The Weekly Fashion and entertainment Website, print English Website Part of Jang Media Group
MangoBaaz Politics, entertainment, sports Website English Website
MM News Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, digital English / Urdu Website
Minute Mirror Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website Appears to have editorial oversight
Neo News / Daily Nai Baat Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, TV channel, newspaper English / Urdu Website
News Update Times Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website English Website
OxGadgets Entertainment and tech Website English Website A WordPress blog site
OyeYeah Entertainment and fashion Website English Website
Pakistan in Vogue - Magazine Entertainment and fashion Website English Website A WordPress blog site
Pakistan Ultimate Media Entertainment, fashion Website English Website
Parhlo Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website English / Urdu Website Appears to have an editorial team
ProPakistani tech, business, sports, real estate, entertainment Website English Website Appears to have an editorial team
Qalam Kahani Entertainment, sports, politics Website Urdu Website
Reviewit.pk Showbiz and entertainment Website English Website No "About Us" page
Social Diary Entertainment, culture, fashion Website English Website
Something Haute Entertainment and fashion Website English Website Has an editorial team
Startup Pakistan Startups, tech, business Website English Website
Style Magazine Fashion and entertainment Website English Website
The Lahore Times Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website English Website
UrduPoint Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website Urdu / English Website
Women's Own Magazine Entertainment Website English Website
Daily Ummat Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print Urdu Website A right-wing newspaper, not reliable in political matters.
YOULIN Magazine Cultural news Website English / Chinese Website Appears to have editorial oversight

Generally unreliable sources

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Publication Focus Format Language Website/Archives Discussions/Limitations
Fuchsia Magazine Fashion, entertainment Website English Website Content farm, lacks editorial oversight[2]
HIP in Pakistan TV, showbiz, entertainment Website English Website Mostly celebrity gossips without any editorial check[3]
Propergaanda Business, politics, lifestyle Website English Website

See also

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Footnotes

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Category:WikiProject Pakistan Pakistan

  1. ^ "DND". Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 306.
  2. ^ "Fuchsia Magazine". Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 398. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Hip in Pakistan". Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 389. Retrieved 1 March 2023.