The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, during its meeting on July 23, addressed multiple issues concerning the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and media content oversight. The
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to strengthen its
Researchers, government officials and representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on July 20 urged journalists at a media
On July 15, the Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting recommended withholding government advertisements from media organisations that fail
In Pakpattan, police arrested a woman, Shumaila Aslam, for allegedly filming and sharing a TikTok video while wearing a fake
The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, during its meeting on July 23, addressed multiple issues concerning the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and media content oversight. The committee, chaired by Senator Sarmad Ali, examined the slow pace of transferring cases registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) to the NCCIA, despite legal mandates. The committee
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Punjab arrested 12 members of an international cyber fraud network accused of impersonating foreign embassy officials and defrauding people through fake visa and immigration services. Speaking at a press briefing on July 21, NCCIA Punjab Director Muhammad Ali Wasim said the network had been operating since 2019, targeting
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Punjab arrested three suspects in coordinated operations in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Multan for allegedly harassing, blackmailing, impersonating and disseminating objectionable content targeting women online. The operations, supervised by NCCIA Punjab Director Muhammad Ali Wasim, led to the seizure of mobile phones, SIM cards, and other digital devices containing
The Sindh government announced plans to create a provincial-level monitoring cell aimed at addressing the challenge of “negative and misleading propaganda” on social media platforms. The initiative, detailed by Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on July 22, seeks to ensure accountability of those disseminating false information and to safeguard national interests. During a meeting, officials
On July 23, internet services were partially restored in parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) after a 48-day shutdown, imposed on June 5 due to security concerns related to a protest by the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). The restoration comes days before the AJK elections and initially covers parts of the Mirpur
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) not to interfere with the official duties of its Phase-III officers in Grades 16 to 18 and maintained its interim order restraining the agency from taking disciplinary action against them. The court warned of contempt proceedings in case of failure to submit
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly’s Special Committee investigating the May 10 attack on Radio Pakistan Peshawar convened for its fifth meeting on July 20, expressing dissatisfaction with the police’s investigative reporting in the case. The session, which took place at the Provincial Assembly Secretariat, was chaired by Aftab Alam, the Chairman of the Special Committee and Provincial
On June 28, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, extended his congratulations to Shahab-ud-Din on his recent election as President of the Provincial Assembly Press Gallery. The Governor also congratulated
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