The petition against the bill, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, was filed a day earlier before the LHC by journalist Jaffar bin Yar through Advocate Nadeem Sarwar. It said that the bill was hastily passed without considering the opinions of relevant stakeholders.

A press release issued by the Presidency confirmed that Zardari signed the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025, along with the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill and the National Commission on the Status of Women (Amendment) Bill.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), along with the International Cricket Council (ICC), will host the opening ceremony of the 2025 Champions Trophy on February 16. The ceremony will be held at Huzoori Bagh, inside the historic Lahore Fort.

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

Lahore will also witness the PCB and ICC releasing the schedule of the captains press conference and photoshoots ahead of the tournament opener

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.

ISLAMABAD:  President Asif Ali Zardari said that the National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP) would serve as a beacon

President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendment Bill 2025 into law, despite strong opposition from political rivals and journalist groups.The approval follows the Senate's passage of both the PECA Amendment Bill 2025 and the Digital Nation Bill 2025 on Tuesday.

The joint investigation team (JIT) requested the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to provide records and evidence related to the Toshakhana case, along with the accused individuals records. The team will prepare a supplementary challan based on the evidence received.

In hand-written letter, Qureshi states creation of south Punjab province was part of the PTI manifesto announced in 2018.

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Wednesday that the government should reconsider the PECA Act Amendment Bill, as the entire journalist community is protesting against it.

Amid rising concerns over the readiness of Champions Trophy venues in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the iconic Gaddafi Stadium here would be handed over to the ICC on February 11,