President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, has signed the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2025 (PECA), officially endorsing the legislation aimed at combating digital crimes.In addition to the PECA bill,

Prominent journalistic organizations strongly oppose amendments to Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), asserting they curtail digital expression. The International Federation of Journalists and others stress that the measures threaten press freedom,

Pakistan’s controversial cybercrime law became effective in the country on Wednesday after President Asif Ali Zardari formally endorsed it, ignoring protests by media groups. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed by the Senate on Tuesday, following its approval by the National Assembly last week.

Leading journalistic bodies from around the world have opposed recent amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), which became law after Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's approval on Wednesday,

Pakistan's foreign ministry says a group of migrants who survived the capsizing of a boat off the coast of West Africa earlier this month have begun returning to Pakistan.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif is likely to be the chief guest at the Lahore event, while President Asif Ali Zardari is expected to attend the Karachi ceremony.

The changes in the old law sparked protests by the media organisations which denounced it against the freedom of speech, and it was hoped that President Asif Ali Zardari may refuse to sign it in the current form after his Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had expressed solidarity with the protesting journalists.

President Asif Ali Zardari assented to the much-debated changes to the country’s cybercrime laws on Wednesday despite calls by journalists and media bodies to not sign off on the law.

Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday departed for the United States (US) via Dubai, ARY News reported.

Bill 2025 becomes law despite media protests. President Zardari signs the bill to combat 'fake news', facing backlash from journalists and rights groups claiming it's an attack on free speech. Opposition and journalists plan legal actions and protests.

ISLAMABAD (APP) - President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday extended the greeting of Chinese New Year and Spring Festival to Chinese President Xi Jinping, reaffirming the commitment to strengthening the “iron-clad friendship” between Pakistan and China.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday gave his assent to three bills after their passage by the parliament. The president signed Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2025 (PECA) into law after it was passed by the National Assembly and Senate, according to a President House press release.