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.

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.

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.

The amended Peca law introduces several structural changes to cybercrime enforcement. For instance, it envisages the dissolution of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cybercrime Wing, which will be replaced by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to investigate online offences.

As per details, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, after a brief stay in Dubai, will depart for US to attend President Donald Trump’s breakfast. Bilawal is also scheduled to visit Germany after attending Donald Trump’s breakfast.

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.

KARACHI: The Joint Action Committee Thursday announced its support for the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in their nationwide protest against the PECA (Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act) Amendment Bill. Organizations within the JAC, including CPNE, AEMEND, PBA and APNS, will actively participate in the protest on Friday.

There will be no captains' photoshoot or conference in Pakistan before the ICC Champions Trophy, a source in the host cricket board told PTI on Thursday, ending the possibility of India skipper travelling to the country for any pre-tournament engagements.

The PCB will hold the opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy on February 16 in Lahore. The inaugural match is on February 19 in Karachi. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari are among the notable attendees.

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.

S Hussain Zaidi’s new book ‘Dubai to Karachi: The Dawood Saga continues’ explores why underworld don Dawood Ibrahim moved his base from Dubai to Karachi, his failed alliance with MQM, and his strategic partnership with Asif Ali Zardari that has established his nearly unshakeable status in Pakistan.

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