Tag: Salmaan Taseer
A tale of ‘political martyrs’ in Pakistan
Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan has witnessed several political heavyweights being assassinated at critical junctures throughout the country's history.
Here is a list of...
Know political leaders who were assassinated
Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer are some of the high profile leaders who were murdered in separate attacks...
Ishaq Dar rules out change in blasphemy law
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday said there would be no change in the blasphemy law, as Pakistan came into being in the name of...
Shaan Taseer speaks on his father’s 6th anniversary
Six years ago today, former Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer was murdered by his own guard, Mumtaz Qadri, in Kohsar market, Islamabad.
To honour his father on...
Fatwa, police case against Shaan Taseer for ‘hate speech’ on Christmas
Police the other day registered a case against Shaan Taseer, son of slain Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, for alleged ‘hate speech’ after he sent...
Violent Qadri supporters hold Islamabad hostage
Protests orchestrated by religious parties to observe Chehlum of assassin of former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer result in violent protests leading to killing of...
Some solace for Taseers as Shahbaz is found
Shahbaz Taseer recovered in ‘intelligence-based raid’ on a house in Balochistan’s Kuchlak area five years after abduction
Family refuses to comment on speculation that ransom...
