Pakistan: Punjab parliament passes 'Defamation Bill 2024' amid opposition protest

May 21, 2024

The Punjab Assembly on Monday passed the Defamation Bill, 2024, rejecting all amendments proposed by the opposition amid protests by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed Sunni...

Pak human rights body raises concerns over defamation bill proposed in Punjab Assembly

May 21, 2024

HRCP has consistently decried special parallel judicial structures because they invariably violate fundamental rights and other universally accepted norms governing the fair functioning of...

Pakistan: International Federation for Journalists condemns Punjab govt over 'contentious' bill against free speech

May 28, 2024

The International Federation of Journalists on Tuesday condemned the passage of the contentious 'Punjab Defamation Act 2024' by the provincial administration of Pakistan's Punjab...

Pakistan: Journalists approach Lahore High Court against Punjab Defamation Act

Jul 04, 2024

The petitioners requested the court to declare the Punjab Defamation Act, 2024, "void ab initio" and of no legal effect.

Punjab GST (Amendment) Bill, law university in Tarn Taran get state Cabinet's approval

Aug 25, 2020

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 25 : The Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposal for introduction of Punjab Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill,...

Court takes cognizance of defamation complaint filed by Raghav Chaddha

Jan 21, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 21 : A Delhi court has taken cognizance of the defamation complaint filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Raghav...