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Daily Archives: February 4, 2025

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. […]