April 18, 2018, (Islamabad): Bytes for All, Pakistan is extremely concerned over the recent developments pertaining to suppression of free speech through multi-level state interventions. This aggression against media, freedom of speech, expression and civil liberties is contrary to democratic …
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Reflections on the Pakistan Ruling Banning Network Shutdowns
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In late February 2018, in a landmark judgment, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ruled that shutting down telecom networks was illegal, rejecting the State’s rationale that security considerations made such shutdowns necessary.
Pakistan has a history of network shutdowns during …
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KP govt to purchase 380 buses from China for Rapid Bus Transit service
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to purchase three hundred and eighty buses from China for Rapid Bus Transit service.
A spokesman of the government told our Peshawar correspondent that a delegation will visit China for the purpose on Friday.
The …
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CM Sindh directs to complete all schemes in time
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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed to complete all schemes of repair and maintenance in time.
He was charing a a high level meeting of Works and Services Department in Karachi on Wednesday.
Murad Ali Shah said …
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Palestinians mark Prisoners’ Day with rallies across West Bank, Gaza
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Ramallah Thousands of Palestinian protesters held rallies in the West Bank and Gaza Strip on April 17, which marks the Palestinian Prisoners' Day, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
In Ramallah, Palestinians, including families of prisoners and officials, marched toward the …
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US, UK warn of imminent Russian global cyber attack
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Washington/London The United States and Britain have issued an unprecedented warning that Russian state-sponsored hackers may be about to launch a global cyber-attack.
The likely targets would be internet service providers, governments, the private sector and critical infrastructure, according to …