Tag: Aasia Bibi

National security moot calls for rule of law

--PM discusses China visit, security situation in wake of TLP protests with Army chief Gen Bajwa   ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday chaired his first...

Aasia’s lawyer discloses EU, UN responsible for his exit

The lawyer who saved Aasia Bibi convicted of blasphemy from death row disclosed on Monday that the UN and EU made him leave the...

Rumpus in NA after Opp accuses govt of surrendering to zealots

--PPP MNA Shazia Marri criticises govt's deal with TLP protesters, likens it to surrender of Dhaka  --NA speaker suspends session till Tuesday after PTI and...

MMA to hold ‘million march’ against Aasia’s acquittal on Thursday

The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) on Monday said it plans to hold a 'million march' in Karachi on Thursday against the Supreme Court's recent acquittal...

Petition in SC seeks Aasia Bibi’s name on ECL

ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court (SC) seeking the inclusion of Aasia Bibi's name on the Exit Control List (ECL). Hafiz Ethasim...

Govt heaps scorn on religious hate mongers, lauds Opp for support

--Info Minister Fawad says those spreading hatred in name of religion have no moral standing, Opp parties showed 'political maturity' --Says govt will compensate for...

Opp could’ve rocked govt’s boat but it didn’t, says Shehbaz

--NA Opp leader says opposition parties supported govt during recent protests --Nawaz meets Shehbaz in 'sub-jail', discusses future strategy    ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif...

Interior Ministry initiates criminal proceedings against rioters

--Ministry releases initial pictures of miscreants involved in vandalising property, harming citizens ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry has started criminal proceedings against rioters involved in destroying...

‘Not the Naya Pakistan we’d hoped for’, Jemima criticises govt over...

Jemima Goldsmith, British TV producer and former wife of Prime Minister Imran Khan, criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for caving into the demands...

Aasia Bibi’s husband requests for family asylum in UK, US after...

The husband of Aasia Bibi, acquitted on charges of blasphemy, has requested British Prime Minister Theresa May to grant his wife and their family...

TLP, govt express dissatisfaction over agreement to end protests

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri said that only the higher court can order an individual's name to be placed on the...

Aasia Bibi’s husband calls for her protection, criticises govt deal with...

LAHORE: The husband of Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman acquitted after eight years on death row for blasphemy, on Saturday criticised the government deal with...

SC acquits Aasia Bibi, orders immediate release

--Court notes it's not for individuals or mobs to decide if any act falls under Section-295-C  --Justice Khosa says mixing truth with falsehood in name...

SC reserves verdict in Aasia Bibi’s appeal against death sentence

--Court questions validity of investigation in case  --TLYR threatens strong retaliation if Bibi released   ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday reserved its verdict in the...

SC to hear blasphemy convict Aasia Bibi’s appeal on Oct 8

ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench of the Supreme Court (SC) headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar will take up an appeal of...

Aasia Bibi’s lawyer’s life at risk as police withdraws security despite...

  LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday withdrew security for Aasia Bibi’s counsel Saiful Malook, four days after Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib...

CJP to hear Christian blasphemy convict Aasia Bibi’s appeal

LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday announced that he would hear Christian blasphemy convict Aasia Bibi’s appeal against her death sentence and...