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Wikipedia:Reliable sources, as pertaining to topics within the WikiProject(s) area of interest. This page is not one of
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thoroughly vetted by the community. |
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.
- To curate reliable sources for Pakistan-related topics.
- To help WP:PAKISTAN contributors, AfD participants, and AfC / NPP reviewers.
Newspapers, websites, TV channels
| 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 |
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
- President
- Government of Pakistan
- Senate of Pakistan
- National Assembly of Pakistan
- Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
- Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
- Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Provincial Assembly of Sindh
- Provincial Assembly of Gilgit Baltistan
- Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislature
Government organisations
Judiciary
- Supreme Court
- Federal Shariat Court
- Sindh High Court
- Lahore High Court
- Peshawar High Court
- Balochistan High Court
History of Pakistan
- 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)
- Bobby's Pakoras & Reviews — Film reviews
- Nigar Magazine — Weekly magazine about Pakistani films and showbiz
- Pakistan Film Magazine — Generally reliable; presents film data, selected reviews, and biographies in English and Urdu languages
Sources for companies and business
- Business Recorder
- Profit by Pakistan Today
- Business & Finance by DAWN, published by Dawn every Monday
Academic sources
- Asian Journal of Management Cases — An academic journal of Lahore University of Management Sciences that publishes business case studies. A reliable source per WP:CORPDEPTH standards.
- Sukkur IBA Case Research Center — Case studies by IBA Sukkur's business school
Music Charts
NB:Some reliable sources can publish unreliable pieces so each piece should be vetted on an individual basis.
| 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 |
| 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 |
- Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Perennial sources
- Wikipedia:New page patrol source guide for Pakistani sources
- ^ "DND". Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 306.
- ^ "Fuchsia Magazine". Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 398. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Hip in Pakistan". Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 389. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
|
| This is a
WikiProject advice page. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more
WikiProjects on
Wikipedia:Reliable sources, as pertaining to topics within the WikiProject(s) area of interest. This page is not one of
Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been
thoroughly vetted by the community. |
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.
- To curate reliable sources for Pakistan-related topics.
- To help WP:PAKISTAN contributors, AfD participants, and AfC / NPP reviewers.
Newspapers, websites, TV channels
| 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 |
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
- President
- Government of Pakistan
- Senate of Pakistan
- National Assembly of Pakistan
- Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
- Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
- Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Provincial Assembly of Sindh
- Provincial Assembly of Gilgit Baltistan
- Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislature
Government organisations
Judiciary
- Supreme Court
- Federal Shariat Court
- Sindh High Court
- Lahore High Court
- Peshawar High Court
- Balochistan High Court
History of Pakistan
- 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)
- Bobby's Pakoras & Reviews — Film reviews
- Nigar Magazine — Weekly magazine about Pakistani films and showbiz
- Pakistan Film Magazine — Generally reliable; presents film data, selected reviews, and biographies in English and Urdu languages
Sources for companies and business
- Business Recorder
- Profit by Pakistan Today
- Business & Finance by DAWN, published by Dawn every Monday
Academic sources
- Asian Journal of Management Cases — An academic journal of Lahore University of Management Sciences that publishes business case studies. A reliable source per WP:CORPDEPTH standards.
- Sukkur IBA Case Research Center — Case studies by IBA Sukkur's business school
Music Charts
NB:Some reliable sources can publish unreliable pieces so each piece should be vetted on an individual basis.
| 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 |
| 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 |
- Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Perennial sources
- Wikipedia:New page patrol source guide for Pakistani sources
- ^ "DND". Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 306.
- ^ "Fuchsia Magazine". Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 398. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Hip in Pakistan". Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 389. Retrieved 1 March 2023.