Blasphemy
Pakistan rejects criticism of judicial system as regrettable, urges dialogue on issues.
Updated 01 May, 2021 07:14am
Imran Khan stresses severing ties with France will incur a loss to Pakistan, not the other way round.
Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:06pm
Suspect arrested, confesses to have killed the victim over blasphemy allegations, say police.
Updated 27 Mar, 2021 01:50pm
He was a juvenile when he was arrested in 2016; lawyer argues blasphemous post on WhatsApp had not been generated by the boy.
Updated 02 Mar, 2021 10:08am
Mashal's father says he will challenge the PHC verdict in the Supreme Court after consulting his lawyers.
Updated 19 Nov, 2020 06:57pm
Police say premature to comment on motive behind the murder; deceased manager and suspect had argument a few days ago.
Updated 05 Nov, 2020 09:49am
Resolution calls upon govt to recall Pakistan's envoy from Paris, ask OIC countries to boycott French goods.
Updated 27 Oct, 2020 08:12am
Policeofficials hold talks with ulama, agree to hold an open enquiry with the help of community leaders and ulama.
Updated 14 Sep, 2020 11:03am
Asif Pervaiz had been accused by his supervisor of sending derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) via text message.
Published 08 Sep, 2020 10:30pm
Authorities say the teenage suspected shooter has confessed to the killing, claiming the lawyer provided him with the pistol.
Updated 19 Aug, 2020 08:03pm
Bail petition filed on behalf of the juvenile suspect mostly included verses of the Holy Quran and Hadith.
Updated 18 Aug, 2020 01:35pm
He was produced before ATC amid tight security.
Updated 31 Jul, 2020 11:29am
Asks Pakistan to “take immediate action and pursue reforms that will prevent such a shameful tragedy from happening again”.
Published 30 Jul, 2020 10:55pm
The suspects were seen dancing to Indian songs in front of religious banners.
Updated 04 Feb, 2020 08:27am
Police take suspect into custody, register case against him on blasphemy charges.
Published 31 Jan, 2020 11:09pm
Four ‘young thieves’ arrested were arrested for stealing money from the temple a day earlier.
Updated 28 Jan, 2020 08:55am
A 45-year-old man was allegedly desecrating copies of Holy Quran when some locals saw him while passing by a mosque.
Updated 20 Jan, 2020 08:55am
Senator Malik says that the matter will be taken up in the next committee meeting scheduled for Jan 3, 2020.
Updated 31 Dec, 2019 09:59am
A sessions judge announced the verdict in presence of the accused in New Central Jail.
Published 22 Dec, 2019 07:36am
The former BZU lecturer has also been sentenced to life imprisonment and issued a collective fine of Rs0.6 million.
Updated 22 Dec, 2019 07:37am
In addition to the jail term, the court also imposes a fine of Rs20,000 on the suspect.
Updated 18 Oct, 2019 08:33am
The man had been condemned to death in a blasphemy case in 2002.
Updated 26 Sep, 2019 09:17am
“In Pakistan, Junaid Hafeez remains in solitary confinement on unsubstantiated charges of blasphemy,” says Pence.
Updated 20 Jul, 2019 08:18am
Accused ordered to pay Rs200,000 fine.
Published 20 Jun, 2019 10:14pm
The doctor has been taken into custody by the police; family members say they fear for their safety.
Published 28 May, 2019 03:14pm
Death sentences of three other convicts upheld by LHC.
Updated 16 May, 2019 05:55pm
Complainant alleges suspect replies with derogatory comments to his social media posts in praise of holy personalities.
Updated 16 May, 2019 04:53pm
'Evidence' against him is not enough to register an FIR, and the case is even weaker than the witness testimony.
Updated 13 May, 2019 09:54am
Student’s father challenges acquittals, seeks death penalty for two convicts.
Updated 17 Apr, 2019 10:05am
Second death anniversary of Mashal Khan marked by demonstrations in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.
Updated 14 Apr, 2019 08:51am
