Pakistan’s top body of clerics, which advises the government on religious issues, has declared the use of virtual private networks against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them.

Pakistan's Council of Islamic Ideology faced backlash for declaring VPN use to access blocked content as un-Islamic. Critics, including digital rights activists and scholars, argue this stance contradicts privacy rights and highlights governance issues in the country.

Senator Palwasha Khan has called a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, which she heads, on November 18.

Aaqib Javed has been named interim head coach of Pakistan's men's national white-ball teams till the end of the 2025 Champions Trophy, of which Pakistan are the hosts.Former Pakistan quick and UAE men's head coach Aaqib will continue to serve as a senior member of the Pakistan men's selection committee,

Pakistan have appointed Aqib Javed as the interim head coach of the Pakistan men’s national team until the Champions Trophy to be held next year from February 19 to March 9.

PCB announced the appointment of Aqib Javed as the interim head coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team until the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.