The Current bags gold for ‘Best Newsletter’, ‘Best Fact-Check’ at prestigious international media awards

In recognition of its commitment to journalistic standards and impactful engagement, The Current – Pakistan’s fastest-growing digital news platform for the youth – has bagged two awards at the prestigious World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) Digital Media Awards South Asia 2025.

Representing over 18,000 publications across 120 countries, WAN-IFRA, through its digital media awards, celebrates excellence in digital journalism, recognising publishers that push boundaries in storytelling, technology and audience engagement.

“Acknowledging the significant role of small and medium publishers, WAN-IFRA continues to support and celebrate the success of news organisations with annual revenues below $5 million, ensuring broader recognition of impactful journalism in the region. Pluc (India) and The Current (Pakistan) bagged Gold across Video, Newsletter and Engagement categories,” read a statement issued by the organisation on its website.

The awards – for the ‘Best Newsletter’ and ‘Best Fact-Checking Project’ – highlight The Current’s dedication to delivering high-quality digital content that resonates with its audiences. The recognition also places The Current among the top innovators in South Asian media, reinforcing its role as a leader in digital journalism.

While The Current's newsletter brings curated content straight to your inbox every morning at 9 am, the award-winning fact-check investigated social media claims and widespread violent protests in response to the Punjab College rape case from 2024, which never really took place.  

The entries, WAN-IFRA said, were evaluated by a panel of experienced editors and industry experts on the basis of innovation, audience impact and journalistic excellence.

“As a next step, all Gold winners from this year’s awards will automatically qualify for WAN-IFRA’s World Digital Media Awards, where they will compete with top digital projects from across the globe,” the statement added.

Other notable winners included BBC, Deutsche Welle, The Hindu, The Quint and The Daily Star among others. The winners will be presented their trophies at the Digital Media India 2025 Conference on June 18, 2025, in Chennai.