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January 7, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

ECC approves Rs2 billion to counter fake news

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Monday approved Rs2 billion in additional funding to combat the spread of fake information targeting state institutions. The ECC also allocated nearly Rs750 million to settle pending liabilities related to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. A statement issued by the Ministry of Finance highlighted that the ECC had reviewed and sanctioned a supplementary grant of Rs1.945 billion for the Ministry of Defence. The funds are aimed at enhancing technological capabilities to counter fake news and disinformation. The decision comes in response to growing

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