Trust is our beat.

Every factual claim we publish must be traceable to a source we can identify: an on-the-record interview, a document, a verified social media post by the person concerned, an official statement, or another publication's reporting, credited by name. We do not publish rumour as fact. Where a claim is disputed, we say so, and we say who disputes it.

Anonymous sources are used sparingly, only when the information is in the public interest and cannot be obtained on the record. At least one editor must know the source's identity, and we explain to readers why anonymity was granted.

When another outlet breaks a story, we credit them by name and link to their reporting — “as Geo Entertainment first reported” — at the top of our piece. We do not rewrite other publications' journalism and present it as our own. Where we follow a story, our aim is to add something: a new source, context, or an angle the original did not cover.

Before publishing allegations or significant criticism of a named person, we make a genuine attempt to contact them, and give them reasonable time to respond. Their response, or the fact that they declined to comment, is included in the story.

Public figures accept scrutiny of their public lives and work. Their families, children and private health matters are not entertainment, and we do not treat them as such unless there is a clear public interest and the person has made the matter public themselves.

When we get something wrong, we correct it promptly and say so. Corrections are appended to the foot of the article with the date, and significant errors are noted at the top. We do not silently amend substantive facts. To report an error, write to team@pakmanzil.com.

Advertisers and sponsors have no influence over our editorial coverage. Sponsored series and brand partnerships are always labelled clearly — “A Pakmanzil Editorial Partnership” or “Presented by” — and sponsors do not see or approve copy before publication. Our writers do not accept payment, gifts of significant value or travel from the subjects of their coverage.

We use photographs we commission, images supplied by publicists and rights holders through our Press Room, and posts embedded directly from the public social media accounts of the people we cover. Rights holders who believe an image has been used incorrectly should contact us and we will act quickly.

Questions about these standards, or about a specific story, can be sent to team@pakmanzil.com. Every story carries its writer's byline, linked to their author page.