LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Thursday informed the Lahore High Court (LHC) that eight individuals had been arrested for running a malicious campaign on social media targeting Chief Justice Aalia Neelum and other judges. Read More: Govt identifies 500 social media accounts ‘defaming’ judiciary NCCIA Director General Syed Khurram Ali appeared before […]
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Islamabad court cancels bail of Imaan Mazari, husband in tweet case
A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Thursday cancelled the bail of lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, in a controversial tweet case. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka ordered their arrest and production before the court after revoking the bail. Read More: SC stays trial of Mazari, spouse in […]
Journalist Aslam Shah remains in jail after bail hearing adjourned
Karachi journalist Muhammad Aslam Shah remained in custody on Monday after the hearing on his bail application was deferred due to the absence of the prosecutor representing the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). Read More: Karachi journalist sent to prison after NCCIA remand denied Shah, who faces charges under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) […]
Karachi journalist sent to prison after NCCIA remand denied
KARACHI: Journalist Muhammad Aslam Shah was sent to prison on judicial remand on Wednesday, a day after the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) arrested him under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2025. The arrest follows a complaint filed on December 29, 2025, by Tabish Raza Husnain, reportedly an official of the Karachi […]
Court summons YouTuber Ducky over gambling
A Lahore court has summoned YouTuber Saad Ur Rehman, known as Ducky, in an online gambling promotion case. He, his wife Aroob Jatoi, and other accused appeared in court and received copies of the challan. The court set January 16 as the date for formally framing charges against all defendants in the case. During the […]
NCCIA warns of surge in New Year online scams
ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has issued a New Year alert warning citizens to stay vigilant against a surge in online scams as celebrations for the coming year draw closer. Read More: Court grants bail to 3 NCCIA officers in bribery case In an advisory released on Monday, the NCCIA cautioned that cybercriminals often […]
Man arrested for displaying woman’s images on WhatsApp
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Islamabad has arrested a man accused of harassing and blackmailing a woman by displaying her objectionable images on WhatsApp, officials said on Saturday. Read More: Court grants bail to 3 NCCIA officers in bribery case According to investigators, the arrest was made after the victim lodged a formal complaint alleging […]
Senator Palwasha Khan moves NCCIA over alleged online smear campaign
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Palwasha Khan has approached the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), alleging that she has been targeted in an organised online defamation and harassment campaign aimed at damaging her reputation. According to media reports, the senator filed a formal complaint under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), seeking legal […]
Journalist placed on four-day remand in cybercrime case
LAHORE – A judicial magistrate on Friday granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) a four-day physical remand of Islamabad-based digital media journalist Sohrab Barkat in a case of spreading misinformation about state institutions. Read More: Lahore court grants three-day physical remand in NCCA bribery case The NCCIA produced the journalist before the magistrate at […]
YouTuber Ducky Bhai granted bail in gambling promotion case
LAHORE: Popular YouTuber Saadur Rehman, known as Ducky Bhai, was granted bail on Monday by the Lahore High Court (LHC) in a case concerning the promotion of illegal gambling applications. However, he remains in official custody pending formal release. Read More: LHC constitutes new bench for Ducky Bhai bail hearing Justice Shehram Sarwar Chaudhary awarded bail against […]