Tag: Pir

Man sets himself on fire over pir’s advice

MULTAN: A man allegedly set himself on fire over the advice of a spiritual healer on Friday in Multan. According to the details, the 50-year-old Haneef...

Pir predicted I would be assassinated after becoming PM, Imran allegedly...

As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan is set to take oath as prime minister of Pakistan on August 11, a rather chilling tweet...

Man Kills 8-month-old niece on advice of ‘faith healer’

JHANG: A man has reportedly killed his eight-month-old niece on the advice of a fake faith healer (pir) in Jhang. The horrible incident happened in...

Fake pir tortures son to death in Sheikhupura

SHEIKHUPURA: A ruthless fake ‘pir’ killed her elder son Zeeshan in Sheikhupura on Wednesday. Ferozwala resident Tanvir Fatima, with the assistance of her younger son Rizwan,...

Fake pir held for torturing ‘possessed’ girl

  A fake pir was arrested in Saggian area for torturing a girl while performing exorcism on her on Friday. The alleged exorcist beat up the...

President’s 5 years in office…thanks to the Pir

Muhammad Ijaz, the pir of President Asif Ali Zardari, said he had honoured his ‘contract’ with the president so that he could complete his...

‘Media damaging education dept’

Senior Minister for Education and Literacy Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq said the Sindh education department allowed 353 teachers through a notification to work part time in...

Faryal Talpur, Pir Mazhar face-off

Although, Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq kept a lid on the alleged teachers’ orders, particularly the Sindhi Language Teachers (SLTs), Member National Assembly...

PML-N plans to lead grand alliance

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz is making plans to join hands with other parties with upcoming general elections approaching. The PML-N is contacting various parties not...

Khosa seeks 10 more days from his president

Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khosa on Friday began hectic efforts to gain 10 more days to complete his two years in the Governor’s House,...

Zardari forms seven-member body to woo Pagara, ANP

President Asif Ali Zardari formed a seven-member committee for talks with Pir Pagara’s Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) and the Awami National Party (ANP) in...

Work on Pir Wadhai flyover project to start from 8th

Work on the Pir Wadhai underpass and fly over projects will start from October 8. The estimated cost of the project has been sent to...

CM, EDUCATION MINISTER DRAW BATTLE LINES

As the ongoing rift between Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah and Senior Minister Pir Mazharul Haq reached its highest peak, the chief executive...

Eight killed in stampede at Pir Pagara’s congregation

Eight people were trampled to death in a stampede following the address of Pir Pagara at Dargah-e-Sharif in Pir Goth area near Khairpur. Dargah...

Pir Pagara’s sister dies in Saudi road accident

Younger sister of Pir Sibghatullah Shah (Pir Pagara), Bibi Naila, died in a road accident in Madina on Wednesday night. Bibi Naila was in...

Girl tortured to death by fake pir in Chichawatni

A girl was tortured to death by a fake pir on the pretext of exorcism in Chichawatni on Friday. Police said the parents of...

No compromise on merit, says Pir Mazhar

Senior Minister for Education and Literacy Pir Mazhar ul Haq has said that he will not come under pressure in education sector because he...