Lahore — A sessions court in Lahore on Tuesday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of TikTokers Rajab Butt and Nadeem Mubarak, also known as Naniwala, in a case related to the alleged promotion of online gambling applications on social media. Read More: Rajab Butt, Nadeem Mubarak bail extended in gambling app case The hearing was conducted by […]
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Pakistan reports surge in WhatsApp hacking complaints
Pakistan National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has reported a sharp rise in illegal data access and WhatsApp account hacking, revealing thousands of complaints filed over the past year. According to the agency, it received 157,465 cybercrime complaints in total, including 2,974 specifically related to WhatsApp hacking and misuse. Officials said 1,032 formal inquiries were […]
YouTuber Ducky Bhai indicted in online gambling case; former NCCIA officials face problem
LAHORE: A Lahore district court on Monday indicted popular YouTuber Saadur Rehman, known as “Ducky Bhai”, his wife, and others over allegations of promoting online gambling and betting apps. The court has summoned witnesses for February 23. Read More: Court summons YouTuber Ducky over gambling The case, registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), accuses Rehman […]
NCCIA files appeal in Supreme Court against blasphemy acquittal
ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan, challenging the acquittal of an Islamabad-based woman in a high-profile blasphemy case by the Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi Bench. Read More: IHC tells NCCIA to increase number of prosecutors The woman, Ms Aneeqa Ateeq, had previously been awarded the death penalty […]
LHC directs NCCIA, PTA to act within law on anti-judiciary campaign
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to ensure that all operations targeting the anti-judiciary campaign are conducted strictly within the bounds of the law. Read More: Eight held for anti-judiciary campaign on social media, LHC told Justice Ali Zia Bajwa, passing the order […]
Eight held for anti-judiciary campaign on social media, LHC told
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 […]
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 […]