The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed to amend the Income Tax Rules, 2002, aimed at integrating social media content creators into the nation’s tax framework. This initiative targets individuals who
On March 19, the Federal Government officially appointed Ayaz Shaukat, a lawyer and the incumbent Islamabad Advocate General, as the chairman of the newly established Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority (SMPRA).
On February 25, the Lahore High Court (LHC) issued directives to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to take “indiscriminate action” against individuals orchestrating campaigns against the judiciary on social media
On February 26, Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, issued a strong rebuke of an “unethical and malicious” social media campaign targeting Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. In a video
On February 17, the Punjab Agriculture Department launched action against the promotion and sale of unapproved seed varieties on social media platforms, specifically targeting cotton, rice, and other crops. A department spokesperson detailed
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on December 1 said that the information ministry and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) will take action “on a massive scale” against fake news.
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