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.

He further emphasised that the concerns of journalists should have been addressed, and all stakeholders should have been consulted before finalising 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 the media groups. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed by the Senate on Tuesday,

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Hafiz Hamdullah revealed a conversation between party chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and President Asif

President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday extended the greeting of Chinese New Year and Spring Festival to Chinese President Xi

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 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.

The European Union has warned Pakistan that its status as a duty-free exporter to the bloc will continue to depend on the progress the country makes in addressing concerns about civil and labor rights and freedom of speech.

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan Armed Forces were capable of dealing with any challenge. He made these remarks while addressing to the delegation of participants of the 38th Air War Course of the Pakistan Air Force who called on the President, a President Office’s news release said.

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 European Union on Friday warned Pakistan that its status as a duty-free exporter to the bloc will continue to depend on the progress it makes in addressing concerns over civil and labor rights, and freedom of speech.

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