Pakistan has issued new guidelines for foreign journalists and mediapersons in the country for news coverage. Based on the new rules issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, all foreign media personnel will be required to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) before travelling outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi for news coverage. The guidelines also call on journalists associated with foreign media to register online with the EP wing, followed by QR-based PVC accreditation cards being issued by the Pakistani government. These new regulations are applicable for international print, electronic and digital media organisations, including web-based platforms and social media outlets, as well as Pakistani journalists residing abroad and contributing to foreign media. “EP Wing reserves the right to approve or reject any Accreditation application.