Frequently Asked Questions

24PakTimes is an independent Pakistani digital news platform dedicated to delivering fast, accurate, and unbiased journalism across politics, business, sports, entertainment, technology, and more — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our platform serves readers across Pakistan and the global Pakistani diaspora at 24paktimes.online.

24PakTimes is led by Roman Shakeel, our Editor-in-Chief, who oversees all editorial direction, content accuracy, and policy compliance. Roman personally ensures every article meets the highest journalistic and Google publisher standards before going live.

No. 24PakTimes is entirely independent. We are not funded by, affiliated with, or editorially influenced by any political party, government department, military body, or corporate group. Our journalism is guided solely by our editorial team and our commitment to public interest reporting.

Every story published on 24PakTimes is reviewed and verified by our editorial team under Roman Shakeel’s leadership before publication. We rely on official sources, credible news agencies, and verified on-the-ground reporting. Any confirmed factual errors are corrected within 24 hours with a clear, visible correction notice on the original article.

24PakTimes is based in Pakistan and proudly serves readers nationwide as well as across the Pakistani diaspora worldwide. Our website is fully accessible globally at 24paktimes.online.

Yes — completely free. All news content on 24PakTimes is available to every reader at no cost. We do not have a paywall, subscription fee, or premium content tier. Our platform is supported by responsible advertising in compliance with Google AdSense policies.

We take factual accuracy extremely seriously. If you spot an error, please email us at corrections@24paktimes.online with the article link, the specific error, and any supporting source. We will investigate every report and correct confirmed errors within 24 hours with a transparent correction notice on the article.

Absolutely. We welcome story tips from readers, whistleblowers, journalists, and community members. Send your tips and story ideas to news@24paktimes.online. We read every tip carefully and will follow up if we decide to pursue the story. Confidential sources are always fully protected.

Yes! We welcome guest contributions from journalists, analysts, academics, policy experts, and informed citizens. Visit our Write For Us page for full submission guidelines, editorial requirements, and what types of content we accept. All guest submissions are reviewed by our editorial team before publication.

You are welcome to share our articles on social media using a direct link to the original story — we encourage it. For syndication or reproduction rights, please contact contact@24paktimes.online. Republishing full articles, copying content, or reproducing our journalism without written permission is not permitted and may constitute copyright infringement.

Our editorial team monitors news developments around the clock. We aim to publish verified breaking news stories within minutes of confirmation. Speed is never prioritised over accuracy — we only publish what we have independently verified through at least one credible source.

Yes. We publish clearly labelled Opinion and Editorial pieces from our team and contributors. These articles represent the views of the author and are always clearly distinguished from our factual news reporting. Opinion content does not reflect the official position of 24PakTimes as an organisation.

We offer a range of advertising options for brands, businesses, and agencies looking to reach Pakistani audiences at home and abroad. Visit our Advertise With Us page or email ads@24paktimes.online to request our media kit and discuss available packages, pricing, and audience data.

Yes, we offer sponsored content — professionally produced articles that authentically integrate your brand or product within our editorial environment. All sponsored content is clearly and prominently labelled as “Sponsored” and must meet our editorial quality and factual accuracy standards. We do not publish misleading or deceptive sponsored material.

We warmly welcome media partnerships, content collaborations, co-publishing arrangements, and cross-promotion opportunities with other credible publishers and organisations. Please reach out to us at partner@24paktimes.online with details of your proposal and we will respond promptly.

Absolutely not. Advertising revenue supports the operation of our platform but has zero influence on our editorial decisions, story selection, or news coverage. Our editorial team operates with full independence from our commercial team. This separation is a non-negotiable principle at 24PakTimes.

We take your privacy very seriously. We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate our website effectively. Please read our full Privacy Policy for complete details on what data we collect, how we use it, how long we retain it, and your full rights as a user — including your rights under GDPR and CCPA.

Yes. We use essential cookies for site functionality, analytics cookies via Google Analytics, and advertising cookies via Google AdSense. You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. For full details, see our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

Never. We do not sell, rent, share, or trade your personal data with any third party for commercial or marketing purposes — under any circumstances. Your data is used solely to operate and improve our platform.

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link found at the bottom of every newsletter email we send. Alternatively, you can email us at contact@24paktimes.online with the subject line “Unsubscribe” and we will remove your address immediately.

You have the right to request deletion of any personal data we hold about you. Simply email contact@24paktimes.online with the subject line “Data Deletion Request”. We will process all verified requests within 30 days in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

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Yes. Our website is fully responsive and built with a mobile-first design. It is optimised to deliver a fast, clean, and readable experience across all devices — smartphones, tablets, and desktops. We prioritise mobile performance in line with Google’s Core Web Vitals guidelines.

If you find a broken link, missing image, or any technical issue on our website, we would genuinely appreciate you letting us know. Please email contact@24paktimes.online with the URL of the affected page and a brief description of the issue. We take all technical reports seriously and aim to resolve them quickly.

We do not currently offer a dedicated mobile app. However, our website at 24paktimes.online is fully optimised for mobile browsing and delivers an app-like experience directly in your browser. You can also add our website to your home screen for quick one-tap access. A dedicated app may be coming in the future — subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated.