Pakistan

FIA summons Siyasat.pk, Raftar over alleged anti-state campaign

Published by
Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: The Cyber Crime Cell of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued notices to owners of Siyasat. pk and Raftar web platforms, alleging an “anti-state campaign on social media”.

The Islamabad Cyber Crime Circle of the FIA has initiated an inquiry into the matter and has directed Adeel Habib owner of Siyasat. pk and Farhan Gauhar Mallick owner of Raftar to appear before them on November 20, 2024, at 10:00 am.

The legal notice states that failure to attend the hearing will be deemed as an admission of guilt, implying that they have no defense to plead. The two digital website owners are residents of Karachi and Canada.

Furthermore, failure to comply with the notice will constitute an offense punishable under Section 174 of the Pakistan Penal Code. This development highlights the FIA’s efforts to crack down on alleged anti-state activities on social media platforms.

Staff Reporter

Recent Posts

Pakistan increases Petrol, Diesel prices again for July 23

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has once again increased the prices of petroleum products, according…

5 hours ago

Karachi to face massive power outage

KARACHI: Electricity outages of over 10 hours have been scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2020,…

6 hours ago

Rahmat Shah appointed Afghanistan’s Test and ODI captain

KABUL: The Afghanistan Cricket Board has appointed middle-order batsman Rahmat Shah as the captain of…

7 hours ago

Big relief for information group officers as govt creates 40 new posts

ISLAMABAD: In a major development for officers of the Civil Service Information Group, the government…

8 hours ago

Petrol dealers call off planned nationwide strike

ISLAMABAD: The planned protest by petrol pump dealers that was expected from tonight has been…

8 hours ago

Authorities issue travel advisory for tourist visting Murree

MURREE: A travel advisory has been issued by the Murree Police to tourists due to…

9 hours ago