• July 30, 2024
• General News

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the IT and telecommunications sectors. The agreement was finalized during a meeting between Pakistan’s Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja and the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy. Director General International Coordination MoITT Syed Jawwad Ali Sherazi […]

• July 30, 2024
• General News

On July 29, the Supreme Court of Pakistan referred the murder case of journalist Arshad Sharif back to a three-judge committee for reassignment to a five-judge bench. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah noted that a larger bench previously heard the case and it should continue to be heard by a five-judge panel, subject to the […]

• July 30, 2024
• General News

The federal government has established special courts to handle cases under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) of 2016. This initiative follows consultations with Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and aims to address increasing concerns about digital terrorism and online anti-state propaganda. On July 19, 2024, the Ministry of Law and […]

• July 30, 2024
• General News

Ambreen Jan has been appointed as the Federal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting. The Establishment Division issued a notification confirming Jan’s new role, effective immediately. Prior to her new role, Jan served as the Executive Director General for the External Publicity (EP) Wing of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.  Jan’s appointment follows an interview conducted by Prime Minister […]

• July 30, 2024
• General News

The family of murdered journalist Nasrullah Gadani was denied entry to the Bhutto family mausoleum in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh while attempting to protest the lack of arrests in his murder case. Security personnel blocked the family and civil society activists at Bahman, an entry point to Sindh’s Larkana district. Nasrullah Gadani, a journalist from Sindh, […]

• July 30, 2024
• Social Media

The federal government on July 27 formed a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe individuals allegedly creating “chaos and disorder” through malicious social media campaigns. The decision follows a directive from the Ministry of Interior and aimed to identify and prosecute individuals involved in these activities. The JIT will be led by Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Syed […]