Tag: Killing
5 men given death sentence for killing SC additional registrar
ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad district and sessions judge on Monday sentenced to death five men for killing an additional registrar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Syed Hammad Raza, in 2007. Judge Akmal Khan awarded the death sentence with a fine Rs 200,000.
Those sentenced to death are Sharifud din, Bashirud Din, Mumtaz Hussain, Mir Afzal and Mushtaq Hussain. However, accused Muhammad Basharat was given benefit of doubt and the judge ordered his release. In his verdict, the judge
Those sentenced to death are Sharifud din, Bashirud Din, Mumtaz Hussain, Mir Afzal and Mushtaq Hussain. However, accused Muhammad Basharat was given benefit of doubt and the judge ordered his release. In his verdict, the judge
Citizens condemn killing of 3 people by US national
LAHORE - Civil society activists and intellectuals on Friday condemned killing of three Pakistani citizens by an American national on Thursday. Political analyst Orya Maqbool Jan said that the incident is shameful and challenges Pakistan's sovereignty and independence.
"They don't even behave in this manner in places they have occupied," Jan said while referring to Americans and their occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq. He said that this sort of behaviour is seen in jails managed
"They don't even behave in this manner in places they have occupied," Jan said while referring to Americans and their occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq. He said that this sort of behaviour is seen in jails managed
Taseer’s killing scares liberal politicians
ISLAMABAD - The killing of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer by his bodyguard has heightened security fears among Pakistani political liberals who say their voices are being drowned out by the rising religious extremism.
Mumtaz Qadri gunned down his boss last week outside an Islamabad coffee shop, and the ease with which he carried out his crime has frightened liberal politicians.
Salman Taseer's assassination has deepened a bitter divide between supporters of a liberal Pakistan
Mumtaz Qadri gunned down his boss last week outside an Islamabad coffee shop, and the ease with which he carried out his crime has frightened liberal politicians.
Salman Taseer's assassination has deepened a bitter divide between supporters of a liberal Pakistan
Taseer’s killing aimed at dividing nation on religion: Malik
LAHORE - Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that the murder of Salmaan Taseer, like terrorism, is a conspiracy to divide the nation on religious basis. He was speaking at the curtain-raiser for "Faseel-e-Jaan Se Aagay," (Beyond the Life's Limit" a drama series jointly produced by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) and Communication Research Strategies Private Limited (CRS) here on Wednesday.
The drama series is reportedly based on the 11 true stories of
The drama series is reportedly based on the 11 true stories of
Qadri says he acted alone in killing Taseer
ISLAMABAD - The killer of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, Mumtaz Qadri, on Monday recorded his confessional statement before Police said Qadri before Magistrate Muhammad Ali Randhawa, saying he acted alone on his plan to kill Taseer. Qadri was later produced before ATC Judge Malik Akram Awan in Rawalpindi, who sent him on a 14-day judicial remand. Police said Qadri was produced before the magistrate under Section 164 as he wished to record his statement one day before his remand ended.
Punjab govt seeks judicial probe into governor’s killing
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday said his government had written a letter to the federal government seeking a judicial inquiry into the Governor Salmaan Taseer's assassination. He said he hoped that the federal government would approach Islamabad High Court for formation of a commission.
He was talking to reporters after visiting an under-construction forensic lab near Thokar Niaz Beg. He said the family of Salman Taseer would be provided complete security.
He was talking to reporters after visiting an under-construction forensic lab near Thokar Niaz Beg. He said the family of Salman Taseer would be provided complete security.
Punjab governor laid to rest – Taseer’s killing is political murder,...
LAHORE - Leaders of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) foresaw a political controversy behind the assassination of Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer and called it a "political murder", as the deceased was laid to rest at the Cavalry Grounds graveyard on Wednesday.
Leading the enraged onslaught, PPP Punjab Senior Minister Raja Riaz said the Punjab governor was killed for political reasons and his murder highlighted the failure of the provincial government. He said it was surprising
Leading the enraged onslaught, PPP Punjab Senior Minister Raja Riaz said the Punjab governor was killed for political reasons and his murder highlighted the failure of the provincial government. He said it was surprising
Governor’s killing casts shadow on LSE
LAHORE - The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) recovered and remained bullish with an excellent improvement in the volume. However it is feared that the assassination of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer will have major implications for the bourse The LSE index added 115.02 points to close at 3,747.41 against its opening at 3,632.39 levels. Only six three scrips went down, 65 went up and 54 closed without any change in their opening values.
The volume of the market remained 7.8 million
The volume of the market remained 7.8 million
Taseer’s killing – Punjab Police to be questioned
ISLAMABAD - Interior Affairs Minister Rehman Malik has said that the Punjab Police was responsible to provide security to Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer and it (police) would be questioned about the security lapse.
Talking to reporters, Rehman said that Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, who joined the security squad (of the governor) from Rawalpindi, has been arrested on basis of his confession that he killed Salmaan Taseer because he had declared the blasphemy law a 'black law.'
Talking to reporters, Rehman said that Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, who joined the security squad (of the governor) from Rawalpindi, has been arrested on basis of his confession that he killed Salmaan Taseer because he had declared the blasphemy law a 'black law.'
Musharraf says he won’t appear for any inquiry into Benazir, Bugti’s...
LONDON - Former president Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday said he was not responsible for the killings of Benazir Bhutto and Akbar Bugti, and that he will not appear before any inquiry commission on this count.
In an interview with a private TV channel, Musharraf said it was not his responsibility to provide security to Benazir. "I was head of the state. A government was in place at that time. Providing security was the responsibility of security agencies. That obligation was
In an interview with a private TV channel, Musharraf said it was not his responsibility to provide security to Benazir. "I was head of the state. A government was in place at that time. Providing security was the responsibility of security agencies. That obligation was
NA body slams lack of progress in Hazara killing probe
ISLAMABAD - The National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday condemned the April 12 killings in Abbottabad during a protest for an independent Hazara province, demanding the recording of statements of all injured persons, complete investigation and finalization of challans.
The committee, which met with MNA Riaz Fatiana in the chair, recommended the registration of cases against the SHO, DCO, DPO, RPO concerned and relevant medical officer for false
The committee, which met with MNA Riaz Fatiana in the chair, recommended the registration of cases against the SHO, DCO, DPO, RPO concerned and relevant medical officer for false
Chann accuses FC commandant of involvement in Baloch youth’s killing
ISLAMABAD - PPP legislator and chairman of the Rules, Procedures and Privileges Committee, Nadeem Afzal Chann, on Tuesday accused an FC commandant of killing a Baloch youth.
"I submitted the report with the House and also provided a copy to the interior minister about the killing of Saddam Baloch, who was killed by a serving FC commandant himself. Let me tell this House that this is the same mindset that was behind the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. But neither the House nor
"I submitted the report with the House and also provided a copy to the interior minister about the killing of Saddam Baloch, who was killed by a serving FC commandant himself. Let me tell this House that this is the same mindset that was behind the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. But neither the House nor
SAMC REPORT – ‘Pakistan bags top slot in journalist killing’
LAHORE - Pakistan was the most dangerous country in the world for journalists in 2010, said South Asia Media Commission (SAMC) General Secretary Najam Sethi, while presenting a report on attack on the press in South Asia.
Sethi presented his report, South Asia Media Monitor 2010, at a conference organised by SAMC and Media Commission Pakistan. Other high profile speakers including I A Rehman, Arif Nizami and Khalid Ahmad expressed their views on this report. Sethi said,
Sethi presented his report, South Asia Media Monitor 2010, at a conference organised by SAMC and Media Commission Pakistan. Other high profile speakers including I A Rehman, Arif Nizami and Khalid Ahmad expressed their views on this report. Sethi said,
BSO protests extra-judicial abductions, killing of youths
QUETTA - A number of activists of Baloch Students Organisation (BSO-Azad) on Saturday protested outside the Quetta Press Club against the abduction and extra-judicial killing of young people.
Participants carried placards and shouted slogans against the security forces and the government. Addressing the demonstration, BSO leader Banok Andleeb Baloch strongly condemned the extra-judicial arrest of Baloch youths, particularly those affiliated with BSO.
She alleged that
Participants carried placards and shouted slogans against the security forces and the government. Addressing the demonstration, BSO leader Banok Andleeb Baloch strongly condemned the extra-judicial arrest of Baloch youths, particularly those affiliated with BSO.
She alleged that
Karzai orders probe into NATO killing in Afghanistan
KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai ordered an investigation on Thursday into the killing by NATO forces of a former governor in southern Afghanistan, his office said.
According to Karzai's office, troops broke into the house of Haji Ibrahim, a former district governor in the southern Helmand province, earlier this week, killing him and arresting six members of his family.
Gulab Mangal, the Helmand governor, told Karzai preliminary investigations had revealed Ibrahim was
According to Karzai's office, troops broke into the house of Haji Ibrahim, a former district governor in the southern Helmand province, earlier this week, killing him and arresting six members of his family.
Gulab Mangal, the Helmand governor, told Karzai preliminary investigations had revealed Ibrahim was
Gul may be behind BB’s killing: Musharraf
ISLAMABAD: Former president Pervez Musharraf said on Friday former ISI head Hamid Gul was against former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and he might have been involved in her assassination plot.
In an interview with a private channel, Musharraf said in a letter written to him by Benazir, she suspected that she had a life threat from Pervaiz Elahi, Ijaz Shah and Hamid Gul.
"I don't suspect Ijaz Shah and Pervaiz Elahi to be involved such a crime as they are respectable people.
In an interview with a private channel, Musharraf said in a letter written to him by Benazir, she suspected that she had a life threat from Pervaiz Elahi, Ijaz Shah and Hamid Gul.
"I don't suspect Ijaz Shah and Pervaiz Elahi to be involved such a crime as they are respectable people.
Fazl accuses army of killing innocent people
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Ameer of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), on Saturday alleged that the armed forces had bombed more than 50 mosques and blown up many houses, killing women and children during the operation against militants.
"Innocent people were killed by the forces but the media did not report this because it received orders not to, from the forces," said the JUI-F leader in his address to the media at the second session of the South Asian Free Media
"Innocent people were killed by the forces but the media did not report this because it received orders not to, from the forces," said the JUI-F leader in his address to the media at the second session of the South Asian Free Media
