Tag: Murder
Sindh PA condemns minister’s murder
KARACHI - The Sindh Assembly on Friday passed a unanimous resolution condemning the murder of Federal Minority Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti and declaring it "another attack on disturbing peace and progress of Pakistan". The resolution was jointly moved by PPP, MQM and PML-F members including PPP's Sindh Electric Power Minister Shazia Marri, Dr Sikandar Mandhro, Pitambar Sewhani, and Dr Ahmed Ali Shah, MQM's Khawaja Izharul Hassan and PML-F's Nusrat Saher Abbasi.
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JI chief blames govt for Bhatti’s murder
LAHORE - Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Syed Munawar Hasan has said that Federal Minister Shahbaz Bhatti's murder was a conspiracy to create bad blood between the Muslims and the Christians. In his Friday's sermon at Mansoora, he said the 'murder's responsibility rested with the govt' because it could not provide adequate security to Bhatti. He said the Pakistani Muslims respected the minorities and their worship places, and the minorities were free to lead their lives in accordance with their
Don’t link minister’s murder to blasphemy: govt
GENEVA - The government on Thursday called on other countries not to link Wednesday's killing of its only Christian government minister, Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, to the wider issue of blasphemy. Bhatti, who had called for changes to the blasphemy laws, was shot in broad daylight in Islamabad.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan said they had assassinated him as a punishment for blasphemy. "We believe it would not be helpful to link the highly regrettable killing squarely in
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan said they had assassinated him as a punishment for blasphemy. "We believe it would not be helpful to link the highly regrettable killing squarely in
Malik presents preliminary report on Bhatti’s murder to PM
ISLAMABAD - Interior Minister Rehman Malik presented a preliminary report on the assassination of Minorities Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti to Prime Minister (PM) Yousaf Raza Gilani at PM House on Thursday. The report contained facts and the circumstances which led to the minister's assassination. Gilani said anti-state elements were making their last ditch efforts to destabilise the country by targeting important personalities. He said that the government would make foolproof
PPP calls murder an attack on Jinnah’s philosophy
Lahore - Condemning the murder of Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Punjab termed it "an attack on the philosophy of Quaid-e-Azam as well as an attempt to breach his commitment with minorities of the country" here on Thursday. The leaders of PPP declared Bhatti's assassination as an assault to the enlightened and broadminded thoughts of Pakistanis initiated by late Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto for which Salman Taseer and now Shahbaz Bhatti have scarified their lives.
Rally held to condemn Shahbaz Bhatti’s murder
SIALKOT- Hundreds of Christians on Thursday afternoon took out a peaceful rally to condemn the assassination of Federal Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti. The rally which was at the city's congested Allama Iqbal Chowk was led by Bishop Samuel Masih. A large number of people from all walks of life, including political workers, civil society members and the activists of various NGOs and human rights bodies, participated in the rally.
The protesters were holding banners and
The protesters were holding banners and
‘Bhatti’s murder end of the road for minorities’
KARACHI - The religious minorities of Sindh have termed the assassination of Federal Minority Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti 'the end of the road for religious minorities in Pakistan' as they are no longer safe in the country.
Representative organisations of Hindus - the largest religious minority in Pakistan - announced celebrating their religious festival Shivaratri on Wednesday evening with simplicity to mourn the minister's murder.
Talking to Pakistan Today, Pakistan
Representative organisations of Hindus - the largest religious minority in Pakistan - announced celebrating their religious festival Shivaratri on Wednesday evening with simplicity to mourn the minister's murder.
Talking to Pakistan Today, Pakistan
Gilani condemns murder, wants debate in NA
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister (PM) Yousaf Raza Gilani condemned the assassination of Minorities Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti' on Wednesday and told the National Assembly (NA) that terrorism and extremism were tarnishing the image of Islam as well as Pakistan. Members of the NA stood in silence for two minutes to mourn the slain minister. Gilani sought a debate in the NA to devise a national strategy to rid the country of terrorism. He proposed a meeting of the heads of parliamentary
Bishop slams Bhatti’s murder, announces 3 days of mourning
Lahore - Bishop Andrew Francis, chairman of National Commission for Interreligious Dialogue and Ecumenism as well as Bishop of Multan strongly condemned as "brutal barbarism" the "senseless assassination" of Federal Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti by extremists on Wednesday at 11:00am, announcing three days of mourning during which all Christian institutions such as schools etc would be closed in protest. Bishop Andrew appealed to all bishops around the world and said "With deep
MQM condemns murder of ST activists
KARACHI - The MQM Coordination Committee on Friday strongly condemned the murder of Sunni Tehreek (ST) activists Wasim Qadri and Danish Qadri by unidentified assailants. In a statement, the committee demanded that the government should bring the perpetrators of the heinous crime to book and dispense justice.
Expressing sympathy with the ST office-bearers and the families of the deceased, the committee prayed for divine forgiveness of the ST workers.
The ST activists were
Expressing sympathy with the ST office-bearers and the families of the deceased, the committee prayed for divine forgiveness of the ST workers.
The ST activists were
Missing evidence, lack of chemical examination mar Taseer murder investigation
LAHORE - There is more to slain Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer's assassination than his assassin Malik Mumtaz Qadri: key pieces of evidence have either been overlooked or have gone missing, Pakistan Today has learnt. Moreover, while the investigation team insists otherwise, the prosecution and the defence have verified that a chemical examination has not been conducted.
"A chemical examination was essential, especially in a case as high profile as this," a senior Punjab Police
"A chemical examination was essential, especially in a case as high profile as this," a senior Punjab Police
Statement on Benazir’s murder – Musharraf conveys ‘conditional’ willingness
ISLAMABAD - Former president Pervez Musharraf has conveyed his conditional willingness to record his statement with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in the Benazir Bhutto murder case. A source privy to the development told Pakistan Today that FIA Director General Waseem Ahmed had been informed that the former dictator was ready to cooperate only if he was treated as a witness, rather than an accused in the Benazir murder case.
"The FIA director general had contacted me on
"The FIA director general had contacted me on
Mumtaz Qadri indicted on murder, terrorism charges
RAWALPINDI - An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), hearing the Salmaan Taseer assassination case, on Monday indicted self-confessed assassin Mumtaz Qadri on charges of terrorism and murder. ATC Judge Raja Ikhlaq Ahmad read out the charges to Qadri during an in-camera hearing of the case at the local Adiala Jail.
Talking to reporters after the hearing, Qadri's lawyer Shuja Rehman said in his statement after indictment, his client confessed to killing Taseer, but pleaded not guilty as
Talking to reporters after the hearing, Qadri's lawyer Shuja Rehman said in his statement after indictment, his client confessed to killing Taseer, but pleaded not guilty as
Youth’s murder in Lyari spurs outrage
KARACHI - Lyari turned into a battlefield and enraged members of the Kutchi community blocked the Mauripur Road on Saturday following the murder of a teenage boy. A clash broke out when activists of the People's Amn Committee (PAC) tried to stop the Kutchi Rabita Committee (KRC) from setting up barriers on the streets of Moosa Lane in the wee hours of the day.
Nineteen-year-old Imran Muhammad Hussain of the Kutchi community was shot dead and seven others were injured in the
Nineteen-year-old Imran Muhammad Hussain of the Kutchi community was shot dead and seven others were injured in the
Bhutto murder case – FIA declares Musharraf an absconder
ISLAMABAD - In a major development in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday declared former president Pervez Musharraf an absconder and said the former president, who is wanted in the case for probe, might also be declared a proclaimed offender if he did not appear before the investigation team.
The FIA mentioned Musharraf's name in the interim charge-sheet submitted with the Anti-Terrorism Court (ACT) hearing the murder case. The court
The FIA mentioned Musharraf's name in the interim charge-sheet submitted with the Anti-Terrorism Court (ACT) hearing the murder case. The court
Musharraf behind BB’s murder, says Hakim Zardari
KARACHI - Holding former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf responsible for the murder of Benazir Bhutto, her father-in-law Hakim Ali Zardari said on Thursday that it is unlikely that the culprits involved in the killing of the PPP leader would be arrested.
"Pervez Musharraf is involved in Benazir's murder. He has escaped [from the country], and he [still] enjoys America's support. And [in this situation] there is least hope that Benazir's murderers would be
"Pervez Musharraf is involved in Benazir's murder. He has escaped [from the country], and he [still] enjoys America's support. And [in this situation] there is least hope that Benazir's murderers would be
Police set to charge Davis with double murder
LAHORE - After thoroughly examining circumstantial evidences and necessary details, the Lahore Police has reached the conclusion that Raymond Davis did not act in self defence and would therefore be charged with double murder. A senior police official investigating the case said on condition of anonymity that circumstantial evidences, witnesses and autopsy report did not support the statement by Davis, making the investigators believe that Davis had not killed the two youths, Faizan
