Before entrance to the High Court of Islamabad building. – IHC website / file Judge Inaam Amin Minhas Heads Audience. The petitioners cite the legal inconsistencies of Peca. The lawyer says that the law violates constitutional provisions. Islamabad: The High Court of Islamabad (IHC) was informed Tuesday that journalists would only be able to report … Read more
Islamabad: Journalists broke out on Tuesday in protest across the country after the Coalition Manager led by the Muslim League of Pakistan (PML-N) succeeded in Bulldozer the controversial prevention of electronic crimes (PECA), the amendment bill, 2025, also through the upper room. The National Assembly has already adopted the bill which, if promulgated, can actually … Read more
The Senate vice-president, Syedaal Khan Nasar, chaired a Senate session in Islamabad on January 28, 2025. Rana Tanveer Hussain floats Peca Bill in the upper room. Journalists also leave the Senate gallery. Wali says it is draconian law because it imposes restrictions. Islamabad: The Senate approved Tuesday the draft prevention of electronic crimes (PECA) (amendment) … Read more
A representative image showing ‘fake news’ on a laptop screen. — AFP/File The draft amendments propose a jail term of three years and a fine of Rs 2 million. Authority to be established with the power to remove online content. The project also proposes social media protection courts. ISLAMABAD: The federal government has tabled amendments … Read more