03 | April | 2015 | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

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Daily Archives: April 3, 2015

New cybercrime bill tough on individuals’ rights, soft on crime

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ISLAMABAD: The government’s latest bill aimed at regulating Internet usage is tougher, curbs civil liberties and focuses more on moral aspects of Internet use than cybercrime itself. At least this is how most information technology experts describe the new Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015, which was sent to the National Assembly Standing Committee on […]


Punjab directed to amend Christian Divorce Act

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Thursday directed Punjab Law Department to do legislation to amend the objectionable provisions of Christian Divorce Act 1869.Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah issued this order while disposing of a petition challenging Christian Divorce Act for being derogatory for women. Petitioner Ameen Masih, a resident of Lahore, submitted that he was […]