Challenging JIT under PECA: IHC dismisses PTI leader’s plea ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, dismissed Sheikh Waqas Akram’s petition challenging the Joint... Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Governor meets CPNE delegation, seeks mechanism to check fake news LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that the Pakistan People’s Party is committed to upholding... Updated 18 May, 2025 08:02am
Pakistan JI warns govt against using PECA LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has emphasized the need to curb fake news but warned the... Published 16 May, 2025 03:06am
Pakistan World Press Freedom Day: PPF draws attention to alarming patterns of intimidation KARACHI: In 2025, journalists and media professionals in Pakistan find themselves amid an ever-tightening landscape... Published 03 May, 2025 06:07am
Editorials Press freedom in peril EDITORIAL: As the world observes World Press Freedom Day today (May 3), Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) damning... Published 03 May, 2025 06:07am
Pakistan Journalist charged with online disinformation granted bail ISLAMABAD: A local court on Friday approved the post-arrest bail of journalist Waheed Murad in a case registered... Published 29 Mar, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan Journalist charged with disinfo sent to FIA remand ISLAMABAD: A local court on Wednesday granted Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) two-day physical remand of... Published 27 Mar, 2025 05:23am
Pakistan Omar decries curbs on freedom of expression PESHAWAR: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan alleged here on Sunday that no one is ... Published 24 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan Post-arrest bail plea of PTI’s activist adjourned till 24th ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday hearing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Haider Saeed’s post-arrest bail... Published 23 Mar, 2025 05:26am
Pakistan SCBA, journalist bodies condemn PECA ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the journalists bodies condemned and disapproved the PECA... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Pakistan KPC decides to host major event against PECA on March 1 KARACHI: In a decisive move against the recently passed PECA Amendment Act 2025, journalist bodies, legal experts,... Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:17am
Pakistan Peca 2025: Journalists vow to widen struggle KARACHI: The representatives and activists resolved during a roundtable discussion hosted by the Human Rights... Published 14 Feb, 2025 08:58am
Opinion Article 19 becomes illusory? How unfortunate it is a highly controversial bill has now become a law. A few days ago, the upper house of ... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Print PFUJ challenges amendments to PECA in IHC ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Thursday, filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 08:56am
Print PECA amendments challenged in SC ISLAMABAD: The amendments in the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) have been challenged in the Supreme... Updated 05 Feb, 2025 02:36pm
Pakistan AIC concerned over passage of ‘PECA 2025’ ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) expressed deep concerns over the passage of “The Prevention of... Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:29am
Opinion Autocracy on the march The portents point to an overwhelming march towards autocracy. A country in the throes of unremitting crises in the... Updated 04 Feb, 2025 07:16am
Print Amendments to PECA aimed at overcoming challenge of fake news, says Tarar LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has reiterated that the Prevention of... Updated 03 Feb, 2025 09:24am
Pakistan ‘Social Media Protection Authority’ on the cards ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday announced it would be establishing a Social Media Protection Authority under the... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Pakistan Journalists protest against PECA ISLAMABAD: The journalist community on Friday staged a protest demonstration against the controversial Prevention of... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Pakistan Journalists across country observe Black Day, hold protests against PECA amendments PFUJ warns of expansion of its nationwide protests against the law Updated 31 Jan, 2025 10:46pm
Pakistan Protest against PECA: JAC backs PFUJ KARACHI: The Joint Action Committee Thursday announced its support for the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists... Published 31 Jan, 2025 02:31am
Editorials PECA: A tool for reform or repression? EDITORIAL: The widespread frustration and anger among the country’s media bodies, rights activists and the public... Published 31 Jan, 2025 02:31am
Pakistan PFUJ to observe black day tomorrow with protests against PECA amendments The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) announced on Thursday that it would observe a nationwide “Black... Published 30 Jan, 2025 11:28pm
Pakistan Punjab governor for reconsidering PECA Act LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Wednesday that the government should reconsider the PECA... Published 30 Jan, 2025 07:42am
Pakistan President signs controversial Peca bill into law ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, Wednesday, assented to three bills including much-debated “The Prevention of... Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am
Pakistan Free speech fears mount: CPJ NEW YORK: Senate on Tuesday passed controversial amendments to the country’s cybercrime laws, which would... Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am
Pakistan PPP will not be part of any bill that hinders press freedom: Governor LAHORE: Expressing concern over the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and its implications for journalists,... Published 29 Jan, 2025 07:55am
Pakistan Journalists stage demo against amendments to PECA ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the country, the journalist community on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration... Published 29 Jan, 2025 07:39am
Pakistan Upper house too approves Peca Bill amid protests ISLAMABAD: The controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2025 is all set to become a law —... Published 29 Jan, 2025 06:46am