Government of Pakistan | Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Media Laws

Compilation of the principal laws governing press, broadcast and digital media in Pakistan.

Plain-text and PDF versions of every law are provided. Where laws have been amended, the latest consolidated version is linked.

LawDescriptionDocument
PEMRA Ordinance, 2002 (as amended)Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory AuthorityDownload (PDF)
Press, Newspapers, News Agencies and Books Registration Ordinance, 2002Print media registration frameworkDownload (PDF)
Right of Access to Information Act, 2017Citizens' right to access government informationDownload (PDF)
Pakistan Press Council Ordinance, 2002Self-regulation of the pressDownload (PDF)
Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016 (as amended)Cybercrime and online contentDownload (PDF)
Defamation Act, 2024Defamation and remediesDownload (PDF)
Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Act, 2021Safety of journalistsDownload (PDF)
Working Journalists Wage Board AwardsWage and service conditions for journalistsDownload (PDF)