Tag: asma jahangir

Cabinet decides to get detailed briefing on CPEC

Meeting in Islamabad ratifies cabinet body’s decisions on China-backed projects ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday decided to get a detailed briefing on the China-Pakistan...

PA fails to discuss Asma Jahangir in first session after her...

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly failed to discuss the demise of eminent lawyer and human rights activists Asma Jahangir, in the very first session that took...

SC grants Tallal Chaudhry a week to engage counsel in contempt...

PML-N leader tells court he wanted to hire Asma Jahangir as lawyer ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has given one more week to Minister...

Asma Jahangir laid to rest in Lahore

Asma's Qul to be held today at her residence in Lahore at 3 pm Hundreds including top govt officials attend funeral prayer at Qaddafi...

Zubair meets KBA delegation, says Asma Jahangir’s services are indelible

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair said on Monday that lawyer community has an important role in the provision of justice and eradication of social...

National Commission on Status of Women honours working women

  National Commission on the Status of Women observed the National Working Women Day on Monday to recognise the struggle of working women in order...

Bollywood, local celebs mourn Asma Jahangir’s sudden demise

Sunday proved to be a difficult day for Pakistan as two prominent personalities breathed their last. Renowned TV actor Qazi Wajid passed away at...

NYT pays tribute to ‘fearless’ rights activist Asma Jahangir

ISLAMABAD: The New York Times has paid tribute to Pakistan’s human rights champion, Asma Jahangir. Eminent lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir passed away...

Obituary: Asma Jehangir — Pakistan’s iron lady

LAHORE: Just a few days before her sudden death, Asma Jehangir spoke at the Pashtun protest in Islamabad. Speaking to the crowd, none could...

Khuhro sees internal differences in MQM-P

LARKANA: Sindh Minister for Food Nisar Ahmed Khuhro said on Sunday that MQM-Pakistan is facing internal difference as its Rabita Committee and its chief...

Balochistan CM expresses sorrow over Asma Jahangir’s death

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo expressed deep sorrow over the sad demise of renowned lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir. In his...

Condolences pour in as Pakistan mourns Asma Jahangir’s sudden demise

ISLAMABAD: Condolences pour in from all around Pakistan as the shocking news of Asma Jahangir’s death was confirmed. She was a prominent human rights...

Eminent lawyer, rights activist Asma Jahangir passes away

LAHORE: Eminent lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir passed away on Sunday in Lahore. She was 66. Her spokesperson said Jahangir was taken to a...

Top judge admits ambiguity in law relating to honesty of MPs

--Asma Jahangir enquires under what procedure court will establish character of person --CJP says disqualification under the law will be valid till 'declaration is admissible' --Asks if...

Asma Jahangir’s Friends Group wins LBA presidency

LAHORE: Asma Jahangir led Friends Group managed to secure the presidency of Lahore Bar Association (LBA) 2018, with its candidate Malik Arshad toppling Asim Cheema...

Not right for judiciary to give clarification of its actions: Asma...

LAHORE: Supreme Court Bar Association former president Asma Jahangir on Monday said that it was people's choice to criticise the country's institutions, including the...

LHC accepts contempt petition against govt for deporting Turkish couple

LAHORE: A contempt of court petition against the federal government for deporting a Turkish couple— which had gone ‘missing’ late last month—was accepted by...