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'Colonial' media law meant to gag Press in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 7 (ANI): The "oppressive" media law amendments promulgated by the Imran Khan government as an ordinance is colonial in nature and is meant to gag the Press, said a media report.
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Ally of Pakistan govt accuses Imran Khan of targeting certain media groups
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 6 (ANI): Media in Pakistan is being suppressed by the Imran Khan government as Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) expressed concerns over the reported withholding of advertisements for some newspapers and TV channels by the
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI agrees to withdraw controversial ordinance
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 4 (ANI): The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Pakistan has agreed to the opposition's demand of withdrawing the PECA ordinance after the deliberations and finalisation of the draft by joint action committee members.
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'Draconian' law against media draws flak in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 3 (ANI): The "draconian" media law amendments passed by the Imran Khan government as an ordinance is drawing widespread criticism in Pakistan as it seeks to place fetters on the constitutional rights of citizens, local media reported.
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Pakistan's cyber-gag law Peca under fire: Report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], March 1 (ANI): A provincial court in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Monday admitted a petition that challenged the controversial ordinance amending the country's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2016.
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Pakistan Opposition plans to seek repeal of 'black law' against media
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], March 1 (ANI): The opposition parties in Pakistan have decided to table a resolution in Parliament, seeking to repeal the "black law" against the media, local media reported.
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Pakistan: Opposition condemns draconian law, says Imran govt trying to muz
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], February 27 (ANI): Awami National Party has joined the Pakistan Opposition party Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and slammed the Imran Khan government for promulgating the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act ordinance 2022 and said it was aimed at muzz
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Amendments to media law 'oppressive and draconian', says Islamabad HC
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 26 (ANI): Terming the amendments to media law in Pakistan "oppressive and draconian", Islamabad high court (IHC) has restrained the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from arresting anyone without full implementation of its standard operating procedures (SOPs)
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Pak journalists to stage sit-in outside parliament on March 1 against drac
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 23 (ANI): Pakistan journalists have decided to stage a sit-in outside parliament on March 1 against a recently promulgated ordinance introducing "controversial" amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), reported local media.
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Islamabad HC prohibits arrests under Section 20 of new media ordinance
Updated : 4 years 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 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 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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