The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) announced that all press clubs and union offices nationwide would hoist black flags on Friday in protest against the PECA Amendment Act. Rallies will also be organized, and journalists will cover public and private events wearing black wristbands.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to observe black day on February 8 to protest against its ‘stolen mandate’ in general elections held on February 8 last year and announced a plan to hold public gathering in Minar-i-Pakistan ground,

Cold and dry weather is expected in most plain areas of the country during next twelve hours. Partly cloudy weather with light rain and light snow is likely at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas.

Multiple initiatives related to health, agriculture, food security, flood relief, climate, and education have also been affected.

Shibli Faraz, an opposition leader in the Senate, said the bill was being passed in a haste and without consulting all the stake-holders.

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.

LAHORE: The ICC Champions Trophy returned to Lahore after completing its international tour. The trophy had remained in Pakistan from November 16 to 25 before being sent abroad.

Hundreds of Pakistani journalists rallied on Tuesday against a proposed law to regulate social media content that they say is aimed at curbing press freedom and controlling the digital landscape.

The season 10 Pakistan Super League (PSL) draft was a huge success for Islamabad United both on and off the field.

Pakistan and Serbia have reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen economic ties, explore new areas of cooperation, and build on the shared vision of prosperity and partnership. This commitment was expressed during a meeting between Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Serbia's State Secretary, Damjan Jovic in Islamabad.

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Cabinet Secretariat took severe notice of LPG bowser explosion in Multan and constituted a sub-committee to probe the hazardous mixing of LPG with CO2 and directed the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) in formulating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the prevention of this menace in the future.

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has stressed the need to promote education about art,