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Event held to commemorate Asma Jahangir’s achievements
HYDERABAD: An event was held on Sunday to observe the first death anniversary of eminent lawyer and human right activist Asma Jahangir (February 11)...
Munizae Jahangir receives UN Human Rights Prize on her mother’s behalf
Munizae Jahangir, daughter of the late lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir, has received the 2018 United Nations Human Rights Prize on the behalf...
UN to award Human Rights Prize to late Asma Jahangir
The late human rights lawyer, Asma Jahangir will be posthumously awarded the United Nations Human Rights prize 2018.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President...
Censorship detrimental to fundamental rights, panelists say at Asma Jahangir Conference
LAHORE: The participants of the Asma Jahangir Conference on Saturday resolved that the imposition of censorship in the name of national interests must end as...
No step against constitution will be tolerated: CJP
LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday said that no step against the supremacy of the constitution will be tolerated.
Addressing...
USCIRF decries targeting of minorities in Pakistan
Banned outfits are targeting minorities in Pakistan, stated the annual report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
“In 2017, religious minorities in Pakistan,...
Rights watchdog pays tribute to Asma Jahangir
GENEVA: Asma Jahangir was known for speaking up when many others feared to do so. And I apologise in advance, as no speech can...
Asma Jahangir, Shahid Afridi among others conferred Pakistan Civil Awards
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain has conferred 'Pakistan Civil Awards' on citizens of Pakistan as well as foreign nationals for showing excellence and courage in...
Damen observes International Women’s Day
LAHORE: Underprivileged women can be empowered by equipping them with skills to earn an honourable and dignified living while being at home. This was stated...
Lawyer seeks FIR against participants of Asma Jahangir’s funeral
Advocate Amanullah says mixed gathering at funeral of human rights activist is against Islamic values
CII chairman says FIR 'unnecessary', religious matters should...
Civil society pays tribute to Asma, demands Nobel Prize for her
LAHORE: The members of civil society on Monday passed a resolution in which they demanded from the Nobel Prize Committee to consider Asma Jahangir’s name...
Tributes paid to Asma Jehangir at memorial reference
ISLAMABAD: Both in life and in death, Asma Jehangir fought against traditions that militated against the weak, oppressed and the dispossessed.
This was stated by...
NA speaker condoles with Asma Jahangir’s family
LAHORE: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday visited the residence of renowned lawyer and former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA)...
Hyderabad SHCBA mourns Asma Jahangir
HYDERABAD: The Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) Hyderabad on Wednesday organised a condolence reference for former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association...
Provision of potable water among top priorities of govt: Shehbaz
CM visits residences of late Asma Jahangir, Rana Muhammad Nisar Khan for condolence
Calls on Chinese Consul General, discusses progress on CPEC
Condemns firing on security officials' vehicle in...
RSF terms Asma Jahangir a ‘towering figure’ in defence of human...
ISLAMABAD: Reporters without Borders (RSF) paid tribute to Asma Jahangir, who died of a heart attack on 11 February at the age of 66 and...
US says Asma Jahangir’s death a ‘loss to the world’
RSF terms Asma a ‘towering figure’ in defence of human rights
WASHINGTON: The United States (US) joins Pakistan in mourning the sad demise of...
