Govt refuses to disclose reasons for election day mobile, internet shutdown Dtrends

Govt refuses to disclose reasons for election day mobile, internet shutdown Dtrends

The Federal Ministry of Interior has declined to provide reasons for shutting down mobile and internet services on February 8, the day of Pakistan’s general elections, citing national security concerns. According to Express News, a request was filed with the Pakistan Information Commission to learn why the services were disrupted during the election. In response, … Read more

FBR ordered to disclose details of ‘tampered vehicles’ sold to govt officers D_Trends

FBR ordered to disclose details of ‘tampered vehicles’ sold to govt officers D_Trends

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and its intelligence wing have been instructed to make public the details regarding ‘tampered vehicles’ which had been sold to officers of multiple government departments at nominal prices.  The Pakistan Information Commission, in charge of handling data requests under the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017, directed the … Read more