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Monthly Archives: February 2025

PECA Amendment 2025 Challenged in Supreme Court, High Courts

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 (PECA) is facing multiple legal challenges, with petitions filed in the Supreme Court, Islamabad High Court (IHC), Sindh High Court (SHC), and Lahore High Court (LHC). On February 4, a petition was filed by citizen Muhammad Qayum Khan in the Supreme Court seeking the court to “immediately strike down” the amendment […]


Pakistan, Turkiye Agree to Enhance Cooperation in Digital Transformation, E-Governance and Smart Technologies

Pakistan and Turkiye agreed to strengthen cooperation in digital transformation, e-governance, and smart technologies. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Turkiye’s Ambassador to Pakistan Irfan Neziroglu in Islamabad on February 6. Minister Shaza Fatima emphasized the Pakistan Software Export Board’s (PSEB) commitment to fostering international […]


NA Standing Committee to Establish Sub-Committee to Address Journalists’ Concerns Over PECA

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The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting decided to establish a sub-committee to engage with journalists and address their concerns regarding the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The decision was announced during a meeting of the committee chaired by MNA Phullain Baloch. announced that the sub-committee will assess the issues raised by […]


Journalists Across Pakistan Observe ‘Black Day’ to Protest PECA Amendments 2025

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On January 31, journalists across Pakistan staged widespread protests against the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendment Act 2025 and observed a “black day.” The protests were held in all provinces of the country. On January 29, President Asif Ali Zardari signed the PECA Amendment Bill 2025 into law despite widespread backlash from political parties, journalist […]


Govt Defends PECA Amendments; Aim to Tackle Fake News and Damage Caused by Social Media

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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has defended the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025, stating that the amendments are aimed at tackling fake news and addressing the damage caused by social media. Speaking as the chief guest at the oath-taking ceremony of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Employees Union on February 2, […]


Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Announces Financial Support Package for Peshawar Press Club

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur announced a financial assistance package for journalists, including a one-time grant of Rs. 50 million for the Peshawar Press Club (PPC) and an increase in the Journalists’ Welfare Endowment Fund from Rs. 128 million to Rs. 200 million. The announcement was made during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly […]


LHC Declines Plea to Suspend PECA Amendments, Seeks Responses from Respondents

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On January 31, the Lahore High Court (LHC) rejected a request for the immediate suspension of the implementation of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025 (PECA). While issuing notices to the concerned parties and requesting their response within three weeks, the court said that they would make a decision after hearing the arguments of all parties. […]


PTA Warns of Critical Google Chrome Security Flaws, Urges Immediate Update to Prevent Cyber Attacks

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an advisory calling on users to update their Google Chrome browsers immediately following the detection of two critical security flaws. These vulnerabilities affect all versions of Chrome before the latest security patch and could allow remote attackers to take control of targeted systems. The first security flaw, CVE-2024-4671, allows attackers […]


Democratic Group Sweeps Haripur Press Club Elections, Claims All Key Positions

Democratic Group Sweeps Haripur Press Club Elections, Claims All Key Positions The Democratic Group won all key positions in the Haripur Press Club elections for the 2024-26 term, securing a sweeping victory in the polls held on January 29. The elections were conducted under the supervision of the Election Tribunal following orders from the local […]


Karachi Bar Association Rejects Regressive Amendments to PECA

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On January 28, the Karachi Bar Association (KBA) rejected the “regressive amendments” to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2016, calling them an attack on fundamental freedoms, particularly free expression and judicial independence. Earlier in the day, the Senate passed the controversial Peca Amendment Bill 2025 which had been earlier approved by the National Assembly on […]