ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) The Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill 2016 was passed in the national assembly with majority vote on Thursday. The senate has already approved the cyber crime bill with 50 amendments in July 29 this year. Minister of State of Information Technology and Telecommunication Anusha RehmanRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) A meeting of the Laws Review Committee was held at the PM House. Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the meeting. The Committee reviewed the Cyber Crimes Bill, which has been passed by the Senate, with a number of amendments. It was decided that theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) The Senate unanimously passed a bill to make provisions for prevention of electronic crimes [The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2016] on Friday. The Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications, chaired by Senator Shahi Syed, had proposed as many as 47 amendments to theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari voiced his reservations regarding the recent cyber crime bill, which was adopted by the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology on Tuesday. The News reported on Friday. According to sources, the PPP chairman forbid his party supportersRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication unanimously adopted Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2016 here on Tuesday. The committee which met with Shahi Syed in chair discussed the bill in detail. The Chairman said the bill will be handed over to theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Despite robust efforts by lawmakers and civil society, it appears that the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (PECB) 2015 may soon be laid before the Senate without being amended to the satisfaction of all concerned. The bill is likely to be referred to the SenateRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) A Senate committee on Thursday objected to investment of Rs1.7 billion National Telecommunications Corporation funds in private banks. Members of the committee had reasons to believe that NTC had made the investment in private banks without approval of Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications inRead More →
LAHORE (GUEST WRITER ) YASMEEN AFTAB ALI The increasing influence the internet on its users worldwide cannot be denied. Crime rates have increased owing to this expanding use of medium. Sajjan M Gohel writes, “The virtual world is fast becoming the most important meeting place for terrorists, and a majorRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) National Assembly’s standing committee on Information and Technology today decided to form a sub-committee to finalize Cyber Crime Bill. Sub-committee for finalization of Cyber Crime Bill will start its proceedings immediately and is likely to hold a meeting next week where representation from ISI, InteriorRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Top government advisers on Friday were divided over the final drafting of the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015 and deferred its passage for the time being. In a meeting presided over by Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar, the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on InformationRead More →