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.

The signing of the PECA amendment bill comes after political discussions, with Maulana Fazlur Rehman raising concerns over the legislation. Reports had suggested that President Zardari had delayed signing the bill until consultations with journalists and relevant stakeholders took place.

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,

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.

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.

President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the Chinese Spring Festival and the arrival of the Year of the Snake.In his message, President Zardari expressed his strong commitment to further strengthening the longstanding relationship between Pakistan and China.

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,

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,

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.

President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday assented to three bills, including the controversial “Prevention of Electronic Crimes Amendment Bill, 2025. The President also signed the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2025,

LAHORE: Shah Mahmood Qureshi, vice chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has asserted that a "new PPP" is taking shape, led by figures aligned with Asif Ali Zardari rather than the traditional B

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.