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January 31, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

FeaturedNewsPakistan

LHC rejects petition to stop implementation of sections of PECA 2025

LAHORE– The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday turned down a petition seeking an order to stop the implementation of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025. LHC’s Justice Farooq Haider remarked that a decision regarding the stay order will be made after receiving the replies from the respondents. The judge later issued notices to all parties and sought reply within three weeks on the petitioned filed by a journalist, Jaffar bin Yar. The petitioner was represented by his lawyer Nadeem Sarwar Advocate in the high court. He has named the Election Commission of Pakistan, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

January 24, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

FeaturedNewsPakistan

Journalists’ committee rejects PECA bill

KARACHI – Journalist organisations’ Joint Action Committee (JAC) has out right rejected the ‘controversial’ PECA act amendment bill. JAC announced its decision to approach the court of law against the bill and also to launch a protest movement. A special meeting of the journalist organisations’ Joint Action Committee, which includes the PFUJ, PBA, CPNE, AEMEND, and APNS, was held, during which it was stated that the federal government had breached its promise by getting the controversial bill passed in the National Assembly without consultation. The focus of this bill is not just social media, but also electronic and print media’s