Blasphemy
IN order to tackle the plague of ‘mob justice’ that has spread across the country, the Council of Islamic...
Published 31 May, 2024 07:57am
Meeting was chaired by CCI’s new head, Dr Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naimi.
Published 30 May, 2024 08:17am
Mobs turn into executioners due to the authorities’ helplessness before these elements.
Published 28 May, 2024 08:08am
Punjab minorities minister says 33 remanded into judicial custody.
Updated 28 May, 2024 09:21pm
Family and police both confirm there were no deaths in the incident.
Published 27 May, 2024 07:20pm
It is time for the world to take notice and for Pakistani authorities to act decisively to protect Christians as citizens of Pakistan.
Updated 27 May, 2024 11:00am
Violence victim also booked in blasphemy case registered on TLP activist’s allegations.
Updated 27 May, 2024 10:45am
Two houses damaged, shop torched; 25 arrested; man in "stable condition" after residents, including TLP activists, make allegations against him.
Updated 26 May, 2024 07:21am
Sargodha DPO says there are no fatalities; relative of injured person says patient is in critical condition.
Updated 25 May, 2024 10:06pm
Suspects' lawyers argue that police arrested their clients without any evidence and only to show performance to govt.
Updated 10 Apr, 2024 11:32pm
Commission highlights SC 2014 order on minorities, curbs on press freedom, political prisoners; demands restoration of student unions.
Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:40am
Local chapter of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan announces protest at Jada Chowk after Friday prayers if police failed to arrest culprits.
Updated 01 Apr, 2024 10:57am
Judge Arshad Javed allowed the bail petitions of the suspects subject to furnishing surety bonds of Rs100,000 each.
Updated 26 Mar, 2024 10:45am
Addressing the point of the woman’s mental health, the judge noted that the issue of mental health of the accused was not pressed forcefully.
Updated 22 Mar, 2024 11:03am
Judge imposes Rs1m fine on a girl for being juvenile while other 2 convicts fined Rs2m.
Updated 20 Mar, 2024 11:19am
Lawyer argues petitioner was among those who protected the woman from the mob.
Updated 20 Mar, 2024 10:48am
Investigating officer requests custody of suspects to complete probe and identify accomplices.
Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:32am
A 22-year-old awarded death penalty while a 17-year-old is handed life sentence.
Updated 09 Mar, 2024 02:27pm
Police investigation finds rivals’ plot to implicate pair over personal enmity.
Updated 02 Mar, 2024 01:08pm
MQM-P's Faisal Subzwari says every person fearful of speaking in public; PPP's Rubina Khalid takes exception to woman's "forceful apology".
Published 27 Feb, 2024 02:30pm
Pakistan must shed the layers of intolerance that have been allowed to permeate society.
Updated 27 Feb, 2024 09:17am
Lahore Operations SSP Ali Raza rejects reports regarding any action against the mob which had targeted the girl.
Updated 27 Feb, 2024 11:28am
"Situation unfolded because of mere confusion, miscommunication, lack of verification and playing on mob psychology,” says ASP Shehr Bano.
Published 26 Feb, 2024 08:26pm
The victim strongly rejects the allegations of committing blasphemy.
Updated 26 Feb, 2024 07:21pm
JI’s Mushtaq says CJP "misinterpreted" law; Irfan claims personal scores being settled in garb of criticism.
Updated 24 Feb, 2024 11:28am
Orders that a senior police officer not below the rank of an SP should handle blasphemy charges with due diligence.
Updated 15 Feb, 2024 11:27am
CJP seeks fresh investigation report within two weeks; SP (Investigations) concedes those involved had affiliation with TLP.
Updated 14 Feb, 2024 10:21am
CJP-led bench to resume hearing of Jaranwala case today.
Updated 13 Feb, 2024 10:33am
Plea raises concerns over abrupt halt of reconstruction activities at churches, lack of govt response.
Updated 08 Feb, 2024 08:50am
Peter Jacob publicly calls for the repeal or reform of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws and addressing the widespread misuse of these laws.
Updated 22 Jan, 2024 11:06am
