Abstract
This study was aimed to investigate the coverage patterns of
leading Pakistani newspapers regarding Saudi-Iran conflict in the
light of framing, agenda setting theory. Four leading and most
widely circulated Urdu and English newspapers were taken for
the content analysis. These newspapers were selected to measure
the variables, frequency, themes, frames and slant. The results
show that the leading newspapers provided a variety of frames to
communicate comprehensive coverage to the Saudi-Iran conflict.
No significant difference was found in the coverage patterns of
Urdu and English newspaper. In terms of themes and frames
these newspapers highlighted a wider range of topics regarding
Saudi-Iran conflict.
