07/05/2026
A Senate subcommittee meeting reviewed cases registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), where officials shared details of cases filed against citizens, journalists, and social media activists across Pakistan.
According to the data presented, a total of 689 PECA cases have been registered nationwide. Lahore and Multan recorded 129 cases each, Faisalabad 127, and Rawalpindi 72 cases. Smaller numbers were reported from Islamabad, Quetta, and Gilgit.
Officials also informed the committee that 41 cases have been filed against journalists, media workers, and social media activists. Out of these, nine cases were registered in Islamabad, two in Rawalpindi, and one in Karachi.
During the meeting, officials said provincial police no longer have authority to register PECA FIRs, as powers have now been transferred from the FIA to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Authority (NCCIA).
The committee was further informed that Punjab and Sindh are working on setting up separate cybersecurity departments to deal with cybercrime cases more effectively.