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Misuse of blasphemy law behind Taseer’s assassination
ISLAMABAD - Salmaan Taseer, the assassinated governor of Punjab, has sacrificed his life for interfaith harmony, religious freedom and equality for all human beings and a mindset which misused blasphemy laws, was behind his assassination, said Shahbaz Bhatti, federal minister for Minorities Affairs.
In a press statement on Wednesday, he said that the assassination of Salmaan Taseer was a barbaric act of religious violence as he took a principled stand against misuse of the law.
In a press statement on Wednesday, he said that the assassination of Salmaan Taseer was a barbaric act of religious violence as he took a principled stand against misuse of the law.
Taseer’s death a grim reminder to those against fundamentalism
KARACHI - Salmaan Taseer's assassination has sent shock waves across the country, particularly amongst circles that are backing the blasphemy law amendments which were tabled by former federal information minister Sherry Rehman.
Taseer's death is a grim reminder of the stakes involved in opposing fundamentalism in Pakistan; civil liberties cannot be taken for granted in a country that is at war with its own self and is fighting multiple battles for survival. "I think his death is
Taseer's death is a grim reminder of the stakes involved in opposing fundamentalism in Pakistan; civil liberties cannot be taken for granted in a country that is at war with its own self and is fighting multiple battles for survival. "I think his death is
Clerics respond to Taseer’s murder – Govt warned to deal with...
LAHORE - Varied reaction has come from religious parties who were critical of Governor Punjab Salmaan Taseer for his stance on blasphemy laws. Spokesmen for Sunni Ittehad Council and Tahafz-e-Namoos-e-Risalat Mahaz Nawaz Kharal and Zia ul Haq Naqshbandi spoke to Pakistan Today on the phone but they hesitated from commenting on the governor's assassination, however a press release by TNRM citing its convener Sahibzada Abul Khair Zubair, said that Salmaan Taseer deserved what he got in
Political parties condemn Taseer’s assassination
LAHORE - Almost all the political parties of the country have strongly condemned the assassination of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer and called January 4 a 'black day' in the history of Pakistan.
All the mainstream political leaders including PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, PML-Q president Ch Shujjat Hussain, JI Amir Manawar Hassan, PTI chairman Imran Khan, MQM head Altaf Hussain, JUI-F Maulana Fazl ur Rehman, ANP central leader Asfand Yar Walli expressed their grief over the murder of
All the mainstream political leaders including PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, PML-Q president Ch Shujjat Hussain, JI Amir Manawar Hassan, PTI chairman Imran Khan, MQM head Altaf Hussain, JUI-F Maulana Fazl ur Rehman, ANP central leader Asfand Yar Walli expressed their grief over the murder of
City tense after Taseer’s murder
LAHORE - The city's situation became extremely tense as news of Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer's assassination spread in the governor's hometown and aerial firing incidents were also reported in some areas. All major markets and other business centers were closed on orders of Lahore District Coordination Officer (DCO) Ahad Cheema.
Cinemas and theatres were also closed to mourn the governor's assassination and the DCO said that the City District Government Lahore (CDGL) closed
Cinemas and theatres were also closed to mourn the governor's assassination and the DCO said that the City District Government Lahore (CDGL) closed
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.'
Not an urgent matter – Petition seeking Taseer’s removal returned with...
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) Office on Tuesday raised objections on a petition seeking Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer's removal from office for traveling to Sri Lanka without informing the authorities concerned and returned it to the petitioner.
According to sources, the LHC Office termed the petition as non-maintainable and returned it to petitioner Noshab A Khan advocate. Noshab told Pakistan Today that the LHC deputy registrar (judicial) wrote on the petition-file
According to sources, the LHC Office termed the petition as non-maintainable and returned it to petitioner Noshab A Khan advocate. Noshab told Pakistan Today that the LHC deputy registrar (judicial) wrote on the petition-file
Petition seeks Taseer’s removal
LAHORE - A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday seeking Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer's removal from office for illegally proceeding on a four-day visit abroad without informing the authorities concerned.
The petition was filed by Noshab A Khan advocate submitting that the governor's mysterious absence from his office for four days was a violation of Article 104 of the constitution, as he could not go on a foreign visit without giving acting charge to the
The petition was filed by Noshab A Khan advocate submitting that the governor's mysterious absence from his office for four days was a violation of Article 104 of the constitution, as he could not go on a foreign visit without giving acting charge to the
PA speaker demands Taseer’s removal
LAHORE - Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal on Saturday wrote a letter to the prime minister urging him to advise the president to remove Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer from his office for violating the constitution by leaving the country without informing the authorities concerned.
The letter alleged that the governor remained away from the country from December 5 to 8. The speaker has also sent a copy of the letter to President Asif Ali Zardari. This is the first case
The letter alleged that the governor remained away from the country from December 5 to 8. The speaker has also sent a copy of the letter to President Asif Ali Zardari. This is the first case
