Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned over the harsh 17-year conviction handed to human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her spouse, Hadi Ali Chattha, under the Prevention of Electronic
On January 24, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a public advisory urging users to remain alert to the presence and circulation of illegal content on digital platforms. The authority stated
On January 26, the Journalist Panel secured a majority in the Lahore Press Club elections for 2026, with Arshad Ansari re-elected as president. The annual elections produced decisive wins for the
On January 15, Veteran broadcaster Ishrat Fatima returned to Pakistan Television (PTV) as a mentor for aspiring newscasters, following an announcement by Information Minister Atta Tarar in Islamabad. The move comes shortly after
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned over the harsh 17-year conviction handed to human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her spouse, Hadi Ali Chattha, under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The sentencing of the lawyers represents a deeply troubling escalation in the use of cybercrime laws to
On January 23, the Board of Governors of the Journalists Housing Foundation approved the master plan for Journalists Colony Phase II during its 14th meeting, chaired by Punjab Minister for
On January 23, the National Assembly of Pakistan addressed concerns about the unavailability of its official YouTube channel, confirming that the channel had not been shut down but was experiencing
On January 20, the amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) were unanimously approved, including new provisions requiring service providers to remove or block notified online content within
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