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Islamabad HC prohibits arrests under Section 20 of new media ordinance
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 23 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday prohibited the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from making arrests under Section 20 of the recently promulgated Ordinance making amendments to the media law in the country, local media reported.
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Pakistan: Government faces backlash over Ordinances to push 'draconian law
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 23 (ANI): The Imran Khan government is facing heavy backlash from all quarters for amending the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 through the promulgation of an Ordinance.
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Pakistan: Journalists union challenges PECA amendments in Islamabad HC
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 23 (ANI): Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), on Tuesday, has filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court opposing the recent amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016.
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Kerala opposition stages walkout over Lokayukta Amendment Act
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], February 22 (ANI): Opposition in Kerala Assembly on Tuesday staged a walkout after Speaker M V Rajesh rejected the request for an adjournment motion to discuss Lokayukta Amendment Act.
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Imran Khan govt faces backlash over new draconian cybercrime law
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 22 (ANI): Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is facing heavy criticism from the opposition, journalists and judiciary alike over the recent amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016.
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Amendment to media law yet another desperate attempt of Imran Khan govt to
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 22 (ANI): Imran Khan government bringing in the amendment in the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, PECA (2016) through an ordinance is a clear indication of the government's desperation to avoid any parliamentary discussion on a law that has direct implicati
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Pakistan EC taken aback by amedments to election law
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 22 (ANI): Imran Khan government's attempt to hamper a free and fair electoral process in Pakistan by introducing amendments to Election Act, allowing public office holders, including ministers, to campaign for electoral candidates, has disconcerted the Election
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Pakistan: Oppn leader Gillani slams Imran Khan govt for harassing media th
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 22 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani on Monday said that the Imran Khan government is trying to harass media through draconian laws.
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Pakistan: Opposition, media bodies slam 'draconian law' placing fetters on
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): Imran Khan government's efforts to regulate social media through amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) has received flak from the opposition parties as well as various media and journalists' bodies in Pakistan for shackling the
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Pak media bodies reject 'oppressive' amendments to law stifling 'defiant v
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): Pakistan media bodies have rejected the oppressive amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), saying it is a flagrant move to undermine the freedom of the press, speech and defiant voices in the country, local media reported.
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Pakistan: Maryam Nawaz slams Imran Khan over new laws 'to silence media, O
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Sunday hit out at the Imran Khan government over its recent move to make amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, (PECA) 2016 and the Election Act, 2017 saying they are
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Members of Afghan Sikh-Hindu delegation thank PM Modi for CAA, call for ci
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Members of the Afghan Sikh-Hindu delegation who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday told him about their circumstances in Kabul and thanked the government for Citizenship Amendment Act.
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