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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 […]


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 […]


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 […]


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, […]


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 […]


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, […]


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 […]


PPF alarmed by passage of PECA Amendment without prior stakeholder consultation; lack of clarity and consensus raises questions about intent and possibility of misuse

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by the Pakistan government’s passage of the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Amendment Bill, 2025 (PECA) without prior stakeholder consultation and a lack of clarity on the law and the bodies formed under it. This lack of clarity and consensus raises questions about the intent and the possibility of misuse of […]


Former Female Journalist Naheed Jahangir and Her Sisters Attacked in Peshawar; Police Arrest One Suspect Amid Ongoing Investigation

On January 19, Naheed Jahangir, a former female journalist and current Assistant Media Manager at Lady Reading Hospital, along with her sisters:  Rani Andaleeb, who is a trainee reporter at TNN,  and Salma Jahangir were assaulted by their maternal cousins in Peshawar. The attack occurred near Kohat Road Chungi as they returned from a family event. The aggressors […]


Sharjeel Inam Memon Administers Oaths to Newly Elected Hyderabad Union of Journalists Leaderships; Commits to Health Insurance Scheme for Journalists

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On January 20, Sindh Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon administered the oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected officials of the Hyderabad Union of Journalists (HUJ) at the Hyderabad Press Club. The ceremony marked the commencement of new leadership, including President Hamid Sheikh, General Secretary Ali Hamza Zaidi, and other key office bearers. During the ceremony, Minister […]


KP Secretary for Information Announced Increase in Endowment Fund for Journalists

On January 18, the Secretary for Information and Public Relations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Arshad Khan, announced an increase in the endowment fund designated for journalists. This announcement was made during a meeting with a delegation of senior journalists from Swat. Arshad Khan conveyed that the provincial government has released substantial funds for press clubs throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, […]


KP Minister Acknowledges Hardships of Tribal Journalists as Bara Press Club Officials Take Oath; National Press Club Congratulates Elected Supreme Court Press Association Members

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Irrigation Aqibullah Khan noted the “extremely trying and dangerous situation” in which journalists in tribal regions work while noting the physical and monetary losses they face.  During his speech at the oath-taking ceremony for the newly-elected officials of the Bara Press Club, Khan said tribal journalists serve as vital links between the government and the […]