Asia Bibi: anti-blasphemy protests spread across Pakistan
Anti-blasphemy campaigners bring country to standstill in protest over acquittal of Bibi Memphis Barker and Aamir Iqbal in Islamabad Thu 1 Nov 2018 A supporter of a radical Islamic group […]
Pakistani lawyer is now an ‘easy target’ for extremists after helping Asia Bibi escape execution for blasphemy
South China Morning Post Edition: International Demonstrations against the Asia Bibi’s acquittal erupted across the country, with extremists calling for the assassination of Supreme Court justices Bibi was accused of […]
The release of Asia Bibi is a small step towards a more open Pakistan
Kunwar Khuldune Shahid Her acquittal could signal a relaxation of strict blasphemy laws and create a better country in the process On Tuesday, Pakistan’s supreme court acquitted Asia Bibi in […]
If there is no proof against someone, how can we punish them: CJP
Haseeb Bhatti Updated November 01, 2018 Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar. ─ File photo A day after religio-political parties criticised and threatened the judiciary following the top court’s […]
Asia Bibi acquittal: Opposition criticises PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Khursheed Shah on Thursday condemned Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech that he delivered on Wednesday after protesters took to streets against Supreme Court orders […]
Asia Bibi: Imran Khan attacks hardliners over court case
Source: BBC Asia Bibi’s escape from Pakistan death row Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has attacked hardliners and appealed for calm after the acquittal of a Christian woman convicted of […]
Jamal Khashoggi: How Pakistan ‘ignored’ journalist’s murder to secure Saudi loan
While many pulled out of the ongoing Saudi investment summit citing the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Pakistani PM Imran Khan chose to rub shoulders with the Saudis to seal […]
What’s the deal?
DAWN.COM What’s the deal? Zahid Hussain October 31, 2018 The writer is an author and journalist. WHEN Imran Khan returned home last week with a handout of $6 billion from […]
Supreme Court of Pakistan Making History by Introducing Religious Tolerance
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has acquitted a Christian woman who has been on death row for almost eight years on blasphemy charges https://t.co/GHcMUnusC2 — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) October 31, 2018 […]
Asia Bibi acquitted in blasphemy case
Pakistan Web Desk October 31, 2018 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted Asia Bibi of blasphemy charges, declaring the death penalty handed down to her by a trial […]
SC acquits Asia Bibi, orders immediate release
Source: Dawn The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted Asia Bibi, a Christian woman condemned to death on blasphemy charges after accepting her 2015 appeal against her sentence. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel […]
The mega-dam being crowdfunded by Pakistan’s top judge
By Abid Hussain BBC Urdu, Islamabad 30 October 2018 Cash-poor Pakistan is crowdfunding a drive to collect almost $17bn from its citizens, officials, businesses and stars in order to […]
Desperate Pakistani Christians – and Ahmadis – Languish in Thailand
The National Review•October 29, 2018 Bangkok — Thailand’s capital of Bangkok is a large, bustling, chaotic metropolis. The friendly, informal nation of Thailand draws visitors from around the world. […]
European Parliament President calls for fair trial for Christian mother facing execution
Source: Christian Today The President of the European Parliament has warned Pakistan that it is making a ‘big mistake’ in its treatment of Asia Bibi, a mother-of-five facing execution for […]
The mega-dam being crowdfunded by Pakistan’s top judge
Source: BBC News By Abid Hussain Image copyrightHASSAN ABBASImage captionThe proposed site of the Diamer-Bhasha dam in Gilgit-Baltistan Cash-poor Pakistan is crowdfunding a drive to collect almost $17bn from its […]
Pakistan’s ‘penniless billionaires’ expose money laundering frenzy
Pakistani auto-rickshaw driver Mohammad Rasheed drives his rickshaw in Qur’angi, a slum area in the eastern district of Karachi. (AFP) AFP October 28, 2018 Bank accounts in poor residents’ […]
Pakistan prime minister calls for peace talks with India
NOOR NUGALI LOJIEN BEN GASSEM October 23, 2018 India has long accused Pakistan of backing militants in Kashmir, a Himalayan territory divided between the two countries 500,000 Delhi soldiers are […]
Pakistani doctor elected President of Royal Society of Medicine’s ENT section
Source: The News LONDON: A British Pakistani has been elected as President of the Royal Society of Medicine (ENT Section) in recognition of his services to Britain’s National Health Service […]
Imran Khan leaves for Saudi conference saying Pakistan ‘desperate’ for loans
Reuters International THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 22, 2018 FILE PHOTO: Cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), speaks after voting in the general election in […]
Qatar’s Amir expresses keen desire to work with PM Imran Khan’s government
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani called on the Prime Minister Imran Khan today, to […]