PTI chairman backtracks from earlier condemnation of New York attack on author
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Anti-Terrorism Court also sentences nine accused to life imprisonment; 72 to two years’ imprisonment; and one to five years’ imprisonment
Authorities vow strict action against all culprits, including police, for the brutal murder of ‘mentally ill’ man
In phone conversation, Pakistan’s prime minister assures Russian president Islamabad is committed to Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline Project
Priyantha Kumara’s salary for December 2021 and aid of $100,000 forwarded to Priyantha Kumara’s widow
Islam Does Not Permit Incidents Such as Sialkot Lynching: Tahir Ashrafi
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportSpecial Representative to the P.M. on Interfaith Harmony claims ‘sporadic’ incidents of violence do not reflect reality of religious harmony in Pakistan
Adviser to the P.M. on Parliamentary Affairs says fresh sessions of Parliament to discuss mob lynching of Sri Lankan national in Sialkot
Marking Friday as ‘Day of Condemnation’, prayer leaders issue sermons slamming misuse of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws
In exclusive interview, TLP chief says party is ready to work with all political opponents and invites women to join its ranks
No One Will be Permitted to Use Violence in Name of Islam: Imran Khan
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportPakistan’s prime minister claims Rehmatullil Alameen Authority will teach nation to follow teachings of Islam’s Prophet
P.M. Khan announces civilian honor for man who tried to save victim Priyantha from the mob that brutally murdered him, desecrated his body
Civil and military leaders issue condemnations as more than 100 suspected members of the mob who lynched and burned the body of Priyantha Kumara taken into custody
Hard to Regulate Social Media as Platforms Hosted Outside Pakistan: PTA Chairman
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportMaj. Gen. (retd.) Amir Azeem Bajwa says requests to remove or restrict ‘offensive’ content are bound by community guidelines, not Pakistan’s laws
Ashrafi Assures Minorities Pakistan’s Constitution Guarantees Their Rights
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportSpecial Representative to the P.M. says frequent meetings between people of all religions will boost interfaith harmony
Shagufta Kausar and her husband Shafqat Emmanuel’s death sentences have been overturned after 8 years’ imprisonment
Banned TLP Ends Protest After NA Tables Resolution to Debate French Envoy Expulsion
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportInformation minister says government will only release workers booked under MPO, while those arrested on murder, terror charges will need to seek court relief
Outlining his strategy against Islamophobia, Pakistan’s prime minister says Muslim countries need to unite to educate West about the pain caused by blasphemy
Banning the extremist party is not enough; the time has come to act on the 2019 recommendations of Justice Qazi Faez Isa
While some arteries have been cleared, major thoroughfares in several cities continue to be blocked by the party’s workers
P.M. Imran Khan says government has talked to religious party and agreed to present their demands in Parliament before April 20