Tag: Aasiya Bibi
CJP Nisar takes notice of vandalism during TLP protests
--PM Khan briefed about crackdown against protesters
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday took notice of vandalism during the protests called...
JI warns countrywide protest campaign amid Aasiya Bibi verdict
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Amir Senator Sirajul Haq has warned that his party would launch a countrywide protest campaign against the blasphemers of Holy Prophet...
Appeasement of non-state actors sends dangerous message, says Shireen Mazari
--Human rights minister says state's duty to stand by its institutions, especially when they are targeted
ISLAMABAD: Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari on Sunday said...
Khadim Rizvi, 500 others booked for rioting, disrupting peace
--FIA, PTA directed to investigate ‘propaganda’ inciting hate on social media
--Normalcy returns to country as Labbaik suspends nationwide protests against Aasia Bibi’s acquittal
LAHORE: A...
Protest not finished yet, warns Khadim Rizvi
Firebrand religious cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi said on Saturday that the nationwide protest of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) is not concluded yet, warning that...
Govt failed to protect state institutions, says Rabbani
Senator Raza Rabbani said on Saturday that the state failed to protect its own institutions, expressing disappointment over the federal government’s unwillingness to deal...
HRCP welcomes SC’s verdict in Aasiya Bibi case
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment that acquitted 47-year-old Aasiya Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to...
Tanzeem Ittehad-i-Ummat appeals reviewing Aasiya case verdict
--Condemn Labbaik's anti-judiciary, army remarks, call for nationwide calm
LAHORE: Lahore-based Tanzeem Ittehad-i-Ummat (TIU) Chairman Ziaul Haq Naqshbandi on Friday appealed to Chief Justice of Pakistan...
State will enforce its writ in case of violence: Shehryar Afridi
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi on Friday said the government will deal with those protesting over Aasiya Bibi's acquittal through dialogue...
Reports of operation not true, govt to negotiate with protesters: Info...
ISLAMABAD: Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Friday cast aside reports circulating on social media of any operation by the government against the...
Dutch envoy’s life at risk amid growing TLP agitation
ISLAMABAD: The life of Dutch Ambassador to Pakistan Ardi Stoios-Braken is at risk amid the worsening law and order situation in the country, especially...
Aasiya Bibi case: Complainant files review petition against acquittal
---Govt denies reports about filing review petition, putting Bibi's name on ECL
ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court for a review of...
Of deserted roads and protests
--Labbaik continues to protest against Aasiya Bibi’s acquittal on second consecutive day
--Markets observe complete shutdown; city's entry, exit points remain closed for security reasons
--CM...
How can we punish someone without any proof: CJP remarks on...
---Justice Nisar asks if now every person has to provide proof of their faith
ISLAMABAD: As religio-political parties threatened judiciary and other state institutions following...
Roads deserted, blocked as religious zealots continue to protest across country
---Educational institutions to remain closed on Friday
LAHORE: The protests by Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers against the acquittal of Christian blasphemy convict Aasiya Bibi continued...
Acquitting ‘blasphemer’ violation of law: Haq
LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Senator Sirajul Haq has said that the Supreme Court’s decision to acquit “blasphemer” Aasiya was a violation of the law and...
PM, COAS review security situation
Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss the security situation amid the countrywide protests after...