Code of Conduct

Last updated: October 17, 2026

This code explains the standards our journalists and editors follow. It applies to everyone who writes for Urdu Voice TV, in Urdu and in English. Its purpose is simple: to earn and keep your trust.

On this page: Our principles · Sources · Corrections · Independence · Comments

Our eight principles

Principle	What it means	What we do
1. Accuracy	Facts come first.	We check important facts before we publish and correct mistakes quickly.
2. Fairness	Every side should be heard.	We give people a chance to respond to serious claims about them.
3. Transparency	Readers should know where news comes from.	We name our sources where we can and credit other publishers.
4. Privacy	People have a right to a private life.	We do not intrude into private matters unless there is a clear public interest.
5. No sensationalism	Headlines must be honest.	We do not use clickbait or misleading headlines.
6. Copyright	Respect other people’s work.	We credit all material that is not our own.
7. Respectful comments	Debate without abuse.	We remove comments that break our rules.
8. Accountability	We answer to our readers.	We listen to feedback and explain our decisions.

How we use sources

• We prefer official and first-hand sources: government statements, court documents, official data and eyewitnesses.
• Important facts are checked with at least one reliable source.
• When we use reports from other news organisations, we say so and link to them.
• We use anonymous sources only when the information is important and the source could be harmed if named. An editor must know who the source is.
• Photos and videos are checked before we use them. If an image is a file photo or an illustration, we say so.

Corrections policy

Everyone makes mistakes. When we make one, we fix it openly.

Type of mistake	What we do
Small error (for example a spelling or a date)	We correct it in the story.
Important factual error	We correct it and add a note at the end of the story explaining what changed and when.
Serious error that changes the story	We correct it, add a clear note at the top, and may remove the story if it cannot be fixed.

To report a mistake, email info@urduvoicetv.com with the subject line “Correction”. We review every report, usually within 24 hours.

Independence

• Our news decisions are made by our editors only.
• Advertisers, sponsors and owners cannot change or stop a story.
• Paid content, if we ever publish it, will be clearly labelled “Sponsored”.
• Our writers must tell an editor about any personal interest in a story they cover.

Rules for reader comments

We welcome your views. Comments must not contain:

• Abuse, threats or hate speech
• False information presented as fact
• Personal information about other people
• Spam or advertising

We may remove comments that break these rules, without notice.