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Daily Archives: January 28, 2025

Governor Punjab Says PPP Won’t Support Any Legislation That Curtails Press Freedom

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On January 28, Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan expressed concerns over amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and its implications for journalists, asserting that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would not support any legislation that curtails press freedom.  Speaking to senior PPP leaders, including Imtiaz Safdar, Azizur Rehman Chan, Naveed Cheema, […]


Senate Passes PECA Amendment and Digital Nation Pakistan Bill Amid Protests and Journalist Walkout

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Amid opposition protests and a walkout by journalists from the press gallery, on January 28, the Senate passed the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) Amendment Bill, 2025, and the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, 2024. Both bills had been passed earlier by the National Assembly on January 23 and now await the president’s assent to become law. […]


Renowned Journalist Sheikh Ali Muhammad Remembered on Death Anniversary

In a tribute to the renowned journalist Sheikh Ali Muhammad, Bazm-e-Rooh Rihan organized a commemorative event as part of its ongoing series of literary sessions. The event, held on his death anniversary, was presided over by distinguished writer Qazi Khadim, with Taj Joyo and Saleem Channa as chief guests. The session featured notable speakers, including Qazi Munawar, […]


KP Assembly Rejects PECA Amendments and Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024 as Journalists Protests Against ‘Oppressive Laws’

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On January 24, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly passed a unanimous resolution rejecting amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024. Led by Khyber Union of Journalists (KhUJ) President Kashifuddin Syed, Peshawar Press Club President M. Riaz, and Peshawar Reporters Association (PRA) President Gulzar Muhammad Khan, journalists staged a walkout […]


Pakpattan Police Book Two for Offensive Social Media Post Against CM Maryam Nawaz

On January 24, Pakpattan police registered a case against two individuals accused of posting and sharing “unethical, derogatory, offensive and dirty language” on social media against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The case was lodged under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (Peca) and Section 509 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The action […]


NTISB Issues Cybersecurity Advisory on Risky Browser Extensions

The National Telecom and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB) on January 26 issued a cybersecurity advisory warning users in Pakistan about the dangers of using certain browser extensions that have been compromised by hackers to steal personal data. The advisory highlights that hackers are exploiting popular tools such as ChatGPT-4, Gemini for Chrome, Bard AI Chat Extension, VPNCity, […]


Political Parties’ Leadership Reject PECA Amendment Bill’ Raise Alarm Over Press Freedom

Different political parties’ leadership have opposed the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by the National Assembly on January 23. On January 26, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan opposed the amendments, expressing grave concerns over press freedom and the lack of consultations. Addressing a press conference in Karachi, JI Emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, while acknowledging the need to combat fake news, stressed that […]


Senior Journalist Zulf Pirzado Remembered on First Death Anniversary

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The first death anniversary of senior journalist Zulf Pirzado was marked with a commemorative program organized by the Sindh Journalists Council (SJC) on January 25. The event, co-hosted by the SJC and the late journalist’s family, was attended by a large number of journalists, friends, and colleagues. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Editor of Daily Awami Awaz, […]


Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet Approves Amendments to Right to Information Act, 2013

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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet on January 24 approved amendments to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act, 2013, with changes aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the law, ensuring improved access to information for citizens, and making government bodies more accountable to the public. The amendments also grant citizens the right to appeal orders passed by the Information Commission. The […]


PM Shehbaz Says Government and Media Have a Relationship of Mutual Trust

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government and media have a “relation of mutual trust.” Speaking to a Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) delegation at the Prime Minister’s Office on January 27, the premier noted that constructive criticism of government policies was significant in improving governance. He said there was complete freedom of expression in Pakistan and that the government considers the media […]


FAFEN Calls for Uniform Standards to Improve Usability and Transparency of Pakistan’s Parliamentary Websites

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The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has called for the implementation of uniform standards across Pakistan’s parliamentary websites to improve usability and enhance transparency. According to FAFEN’s report, Parliamentary Transparency and Openness in Pakistan, while parliamentary websites have developed into key sources of information, they vary significantly in terms of transparency, accessibility, and usability. FAFEN stated: “Some platforms provide […]


National Assembly Committee Approves Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on January 22 approved the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024. The committee, chaired by Syed Aminul Haque, discussed the bill and considered amendments before conducting a vote, with 11 members voting in favor and six opposing it. Resultantly, the bill was passed by the committee. […]