Punjab National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested four suspects from Lahore and Faisalabad during an ongoing crackdown against online harassment, blackmailing, character assassination and the dissemination of objectionable content targeting women. According to spokesperson, the NCCIA Lahore arrested two suspects in separate cases. Nadeem Ahmad was arrested for allegedly sharing defamatory, obscene and […]
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NCCIA challenges SC verdict on Imaan, Hadi’s sentence suspension pleas
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking withdrawal of its May 12 order in the case relating to the suspension of sentences awarded to lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha. In its petition, the NCCIA contended that the Supreme Court cannot interfere in matters that are […]
NCCIA launches AI-enabled tech for probe into online child sexual exploitation
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Wednesday launched ‘Katalyst’, an AI-enabled investigative tool designed to strengthen the country’s capacity to detect, prioritise, and investigate cases of online child sexual exploitation and abuse. The system was launched by the Minister of State for Interior and Narcotics Control, Talal Chaudhry, the British High Commissioner to […]
NCCIA registered 2,200 cases, arrested over 2,900 in 2025
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), in its bid to make Pakistan a safe digital country, registered more than 2,200 cases and arrested over 2,900 suspects during 2025 as part of nationwide operations against cybercrime and digital fraud. NCCIA spokesman Syed Najeebul Hassan, in an interview with APP on Tuesday, said 774 challans were […]
10 NCCIA officers, foreign nationals named in FIA corruption case
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle in Islamabad has registered a case against 10 officers of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), including two Additional Directors, as well as Chinese nationals, their Pakistani spouses, and other private individuals. The case concerns allegations of backing alleged illegal activities at 15 call centres run by […]
Falak Javed held by NCCIA over fake news
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Wednesday arrested one Falak Javed from Ichhra area of Lahore for spreading fake news and indulging in propaganda, officials confirmed. According to sources, the accused is allegedly involved in two separate cases currently under investigation. One case pertains to dissemination of propaganda against the state institutions, while […]
NCCIA registers cases against three YouTubers
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has registered cases against three YouTubers for allegedly promoting illegal online trading applications and gambling platforms on social media, as part of an intensified nationwide crackdown. According to NCCIA officials, cases have been filed against well-known content creators Rajab Butt, Anas Ali, and Huraira, following an investigation into […]
Riffat Mukhtar and Waqar Syed appointed to strengthen Pakistan’s cybersecurity and investigation efforts
On April 5, 2025, the federal government of Pakistan announced the appointments of Riffat Mukhtar Raja as the new Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Waqar-ud-Din Syed as the first Director General of the newly established National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). These appointments were confirmed through a formal notification from the […]