Blasphemy
Lahore DIG says YouTuber will be arrested upon returning to Pakistan since he is currently performing Umrah, advises caution on social media.
Published about 5 hours ago
The complainant accuses the woman of posting derogatory content on social media.
Updated 22 Mar, 2025 11:51am
Justice Ishaq notes case became matter of significant public interest; court instructs officials to inform those waiting outside to watch proceedings online.
Published 22 Mar, 2025 06:33am
Former university lecturer was sentenced to death by a Multan court in Dec 2019 over blasphemy charges.
Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:14pm
Ex-wife of convict also testifies, presents audio recording of blasphemous remarks allegedly uttered by him.
Updated 28 Feb, 2025 09:34am
Convict also subject to a Rs500,000 fine with six months of imprisonment in case of non-payment, has right to appeal verdict.
Published 26 Feb, 2025 11:29pm
Justice Ghural rules that the petitioner has never been proved to be a desperate or hardened criminal.
Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:06am
Inconsistencies in witness accounts, insufficient proof cited for overturning trial court’s decision.
Updated 16 Feb, 2025 12:08pm
Judge notes the suspect was traced from his motorcar, which was seen in CCTV footage of the occurrence.
Updated 09 Feb, 2025 12:36pm
Constitutional assurances of freedom to practise faith and protection of life and liberty for all citizens ring hollow for many of Pakistan’s religious minorities.
Updated 02 Feb, 2025 04:39pm
Convicts sentenced under Sections 295B, 295C, 298A of PPC, Section 11 of Peca.
Published 30 Jan, 2025 08:00pm
“Our case was supported by forensic evidence from the devices used in this heinous act,” prosecution lawyer says.
Updated 27 Jan, 2025 05:10pm
Reports indicate that he allegedly used derogatory language against a particular sect while delivering a Friday sermon.
Updated 19 Jan, 2025 12:19pm
Court unhappy over govt’s "delayed, incomplete" response.
Updated 16 Jan, 2025 12:09pm
Demand comes from lawyers, parents of affected children.
Updated 12 Jan, 2025 11:34am
FIA inefficient as they failed to produce footage, mobile phones of blasphemy-accused doctor, his family's counsels say.
Updated 28 Nov, 2024 11:58am
Acquits co-accused for lack of evidence.
Updated 24 Nov, 2024 03:11pm
ATC remands 7 people arrested on charges of attacking and trying to put to torch police station.
Updated 21 Nov, 2024 11:22am
Several police officials injured as demonstrators demand custody of man accused of profanity.
Updated 20 Nov, 2024 11:11am
SAHIWAL: On the complaint of citizens, Kameer police sealed a seminary and booked 18 people on charges of spreading...
Published 17 Nov, 2024 06:59am
Letter by ministry says pornographic and blasphemous content still accessible online.
Updated 13 Nov, 2024 11:37am
Dismisses quashment pleas of TLP leader, police officer.
Updated 22 Oct, 2024 08:12am
Instead of focusing solely on Pakistan’s economic woes, the state must take a holistic view.
Updated 20 Oct, 2024 09:34am
Family suspects he was tortured to death and body was set on fire to conceal evidence.
Updated 20 Oct, 2024 10:45am
College girl’s "rape" issue resounds in Geneva besides religious intolerance, curbs
on rights activists, Pashtun/Baloch students.
Updated 19 Oct, 2024 12:51pm
Questions raised over clampdown on recent protests, issues of excessive use of force, NAB, climate change, women rights.
Updated 18 Oct, 2024 11:15am
Letter to Sindh High Court recognises that police encounter was staged.
Published 16 Oct, 2024 11:11pm
Review "presents an opportunity" for govt to "take stock of the state of human rights in the country".
Updated 16 Oct, 2024 07:53pm
Police say investigation to move forward in light of post mortem report.
Updated 16 Oct, 2024 12:54pm
One local police report suggests that the vigilantes may be motivated by financial gains.
Updated 14 Oct, 2024 04:18pm
