Pakistan, social media

Pakistani government proposes sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation
Explained: The controversy over Pakistan’s bill that could jail people for disinformation on social media
The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), swiftly passed in Pakistan’s lower house of parliament following an opposition walkout, has sparked controversy. While the government claims the law aims to curb the spread of disinformation,
Pakistani Journalism Body Criticises New Law Regulating Social Media
A new law in Pakistan aimed at regulating social media content has angered journalism groups and rights activists, which say it is aimed at curbing press freedom and called on Friday for nationwide protests next week.
Pakistan's parliament passes bill with sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan’s lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation
Pakistan passes amendments to regulate social media and punish spread of false information
Pakistan's National Assembly passed an amendment to the 2016 Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act on Thursday, giving the government the power to regulate social media usage in the country. The
In Pakistan, Imran Khan’s Followers Are Counting on Trump to Free Him
A Trump ally has called on Pakistan to release the former prime minister from prison, inspiring fervent hope among his ...
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Pakistan's Imran Khan defiant even as longer sentence looms
Imran Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician ... said this month in one of his frequent statements railing against ...
5 Imran Khan supporters arrested for sharing fake images of Punjab CM, UAE president on social media
The UAE president had arrived at the Rahim Yar Khan Airport on Sunday last, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed him.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan handed 14-year jail term in land graft case
A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years imprisonment on Friday in a land corruption case, a ...
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Marwat to submit show-cause reply to PTI via social media
Earlier, it was reported that Marwat was denied entry into Adiala Jail on Thursday to meet party Founder Imran Khan. The jail administration informed Marwat that Khan no longer recognised him as his ...
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Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in landmark graft case
A Pakistan court on Friday convicted former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and ... Earlier this month, Khan said in a statement posted by his team on social media that he was "indirectly ...
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Imran Khan says he 'won't let Sharif family take over Al-Qadir varsity'
RAWALPINDI: Incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, a day after being ... believe whatever content they watch on social media." She asked students to become the ...
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Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in graft case
“The decision against Imran Khan was not made by any judicial judge but by a general ... Khan said in a statement posted by his team on social media this month that he was “indirectly ...
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Pakistan's Imran Khan Handed 14 Years Jail Term in Land Graft Case
Pakistan's Imran Khan Handed 14 Years Jail Term in Land ... A post on Khan's account on social media platform X, citing his message from jail, asked his supporters not to panic and called ...