IHC seeks federation's arguments in social media rules case.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday served notices to federation and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in a petition against social media rules.

Chief Justice Athar Minallah, hearing the case, remarked that the freedom of expression was necessary.

The chief justice remarked that this court had written in its order that there shouldn't be even an impression of restriction on freedom of press. The court instructed the PTA to send the social media rules to all stakeholders for dialogue.

The bench observed that the rules had been expanded as much as if a government employee was criticized then there was a chance of misuse of powers. Article 19 and 19A of the constitution couldn't be violated, Justice...