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Govt Abolishes NCCIA, Empowers FIA Cybercrime Wing under PECA 2016

Estimated read time 2 min read
December 12, 2024

The cybercrime wing can now take action against social media-related offences, reversing an earlier decision to delegate these powers to the NCCIA

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BHC suspends Imran Khan arrest warrant for 2 weeks

Estimated read time 3 min read
March 10, 2023

While suspending judicial magistrate arrest warrant against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for two weeks on Friday, Balochistan High Court (BHC) summoned provincial police chief and other officials of the Bijli…

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Govt disbands controversial media authority, digital media wing

Estimated read time 3 min read
April 20, 2022

Soon after taking the charge of federal information ministry on Tuesday newly appointed Federal Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb announced that the government has disbanded Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PMDA) saying the government…