Senior journalist allegedly assaulted at police station in Karachi; IG orders investigation

Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho ordered a comprehensive investigation into the alleged assault on senior journalist and former Crime Reporters Association (CRA) president Kashif Hashmi at Nazimabad police station, directing authorities to identify those responsible and take legal action. Hashmi was reportedly performing his professional duties at the police station when personnel from District Central police and

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NCCIA investigates allegations of murder threats using AI and digital platforms

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Islamabad Circle registered a case against a man accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools and digital platforms to explore ways to kill his former girlfriend. According to the first information report (FIR), the suspect allegedly used digital technologies to seek information on methods of committing murder. An

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LHC seeks legal guidance on social media ban for under-16s

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on October 15 sought assistance from the Attorney General of Pakistan and the Advocate General of Punjab on a petition seeking a ban on social media use by children under 16. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the petition filed by Alaiya Saleem and directed the two law officers to assist

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Council of Islamic Ideology calls for formal licences for religious TV channels

The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on October 15 recommended that religious channels be granted formal licences like other TV channels, instead of receiving only no-objection certificates (NOCs), and called for amendments to the relevant laws and regulations. At its 247th meeting, chaired by Dr Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi, the council noted that religious channels

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KP governor directs Information Department to strengthen digital communication

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi directed the provincial Information and Public Relations Department to enhance its communication strategies using modern and digital media platforms. This directive was issued during a meeting held at the Governor House in Peshawar on October 15. The meeting included key officials such as Adviser to Governor on Information and

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PTA advises mobile users to enable VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on October 15, advised mobile phone users to check their network settings and enable technologies such as Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) and Wi-Fi Calling to improve call quality and connectivity. The advisory follows complaints about unclear voice quality and delays in connecting calls over 4G and LTE networks. The

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