NA passes PECA amendment bill amid protest by journalists

ISLAMABAD: The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendment Bill 2025 was on Thursday passed by the National Assembly amid boycott from the press gallery by media persons. Minister Rana Tanveer presented the Bill in the house, which was passed by the lower house by a majority vote. Journalists staged a walkout in protest against the Bill.

However, none of the coalition parties of the government opposed the Bill while the opposition walked out before the bill was introduced.