On July 21, the Senate unanimously passed the Journalist Protection Amendment Bill during a session chaired by Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani. The legislation introduces legal protections for journalists and
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a public advisory warning users about the increasing circulation of fraudulent WhatsApp messages aimed at misleading and defrauding citizens. These deceptive messages, often
On July 21, the Senate introduced the “Social Media (Age Restriction for Users) Bill 2025,” seeking to ban individuals under the age of 16 from creating accounts on social media
Former Pakistan Television (PTV) employee Mahjabeen Abid has come forward with allegations of workplace harassment and retaliation following the reported reinstatement of a senior official previously accused of misconduct at PTV’s Multan
On July 21, the Senate unanimously passed the Journalist Protection Amendment Bill during a session chaired by Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani. The legislation introduces legal protections for journalists and their families, outlines penalties for acts of violence or coercion, and mandates the formation of an independent commission for journalist
On July 20, residents of Kana tehsil in Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa staged a protest in Shahpur bazaar, expressing concern over prolonged disruption of mobile phone and internet services,
Speakers at a national roundtable on freedom of expression criticised the recent amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act (Peca) 2025, saying the law is being widely used
On July 16, the Sindh Information Department discussed key reforms aimed at strengthening the Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners, including the inclusion of women journalists
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