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Light Foundation Signs MoUs with Bajaur Press Club and Bajaur Bar Association
Anwar Zada Gulyar
Bajaur: A significant step has been taken for the welfare of journalists and lawyers in District Bajaur as the social welfare organization, Light Foundation, signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Bajaur Press Club and Bajaur Bar Association. In this regard, the Chairperson of Light Foundation, Riffat Akram, visited Bajaur along with her team and held meetings with representatives of both institutions.
During a ceremony held at the Bajaur Press Club, a formal agreement was signed between the Light Foundation and the Press Club. On this occasion, representatives of the Bajaur Press Club including Muhammad Saleem, Irfanullah Jan, Zahid Jan, Muhammad Abbas, Samiullah, and other journalists were present.
Speaking on the occasion, Light Foundation Chairperson Riffat Akram said that the foundation is a welfare organization working for the protection of the rights and the well-being of journalists, minorities, and other vulnerable segments of society. She stated that the main objective of the organization is to empower underprivileged communities and provide them with equal opportunities for development.
She further explained that the foundation is working on several welfare initiatives for journalists and their families. These include educational scholarships for the children of journalists, training in information technology, provision of wheelchairs for persons with disabilities, hearing and visual aids, and distribution of crutches. In addition, the foundation plans to provide modern sewing and embroidery machines to the widows of martyred journalists as part of its welfare program.
Riffat Akram also said that to enhance the professional skills of journalists, the foundation will organize briefing sessions, training workshops, and awareness programs so that media professionals can keep pace with modern journalistic requirements.
After a question-and-answer session, the Light Foundation and Bajaur Press Club formally signed the MoU, under which both parties will jointly work on welfare projects, training initiatives, and social development programs for journalists.
Members of the journalistic community welcomed the agreement and expressed hope that the collaboration would bring practical benefits to journalists in Bajaur and their families while promoting welfare activities in the district.
During the visit, the Light Foundation also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bajaur Bar Association. On this occasion, membership certificates of the foundation were also distributed among lawyers. This initiative is being seen as a positive development for the welfare of both journalists and lawyers in the district.
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Meeting Reviews Proposal for Establishing Provincial Cyber Security and Crime Investigation Department
Our Correspondent
Karachi: A meeting chaired by Inspector General of Police Sindh Javed Alam Odho reviewed proposals regarding the establishment of a Provincial Cyber Security and Crime Investigation Department.
Additional IG of CTD and Special Branch, DIG Crime & Investigations, Headquarters and CTD, SSP of CTD and other senior officers were also present in the meeting.
During the meeting, SSP CTD gave a detailed briefing on the proposed provincial cybercrime unit, outlining its proposed name, objectives, scope of operations and institutional structure. The briefing highlighted the growing trends of online religious and sectarian incitement, white-collar crime, digital fraud, financial scams, online harassment and other cyber offences, as well as the financial and social losses caused by such activities.
The meeting was informed that complaints related to cybercrime are steadily increasing across the country. However, due to limited capacity for legal action and investigation, citizens often face difficulties in obtaining timely justice.
In this context, the meeting noted that under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, granting Sindh Police the authority to take action and conduct investigations against cyber offences has become increasingly necessary. It was proposed that a structured and specialised institution be established at the provincial and district levels to effectively address cybercrime.
The meeting was further informed that with the rapid expansion of digitalisation, criminal methods have undergone significant changes. Extortion, narcotics trade, financial fraud and other organised crimes are increasingly being carried out through online platforms. To effectively apprehend individuals involved in such offences in accordance with the law, the establishment of a well-organised and technologically advanced cybercrime unit at the provincial level is considered essential.
Among the proposals discussed was the suggestion that cybercrime cases should be allowed to be registered at police stations so that citizens can receive prompt legal assistance at the local level. The proposals also include the recruitment of experts and professional staff with specialised skills in information technology, cybersecurity, digital forensics and artificial intelligence to ensure effective investigation of cybercrime cases.
The proposed unit will operate under the Sindh Police Crime and Investigation Department and will play an important role in investigating cyber-related cases, preserving digital evidence and preventing crimes through modern investigative techniques.
IG Sindh directed that comprehensive proposals regarding the establishment of the Cyber Security and Crime Investigation Department be finalised and forwarded to the Government of Sindh for approval at the earliest.
