Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan respects the legal rights of Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman who was recently acquitted by the Supreme Court in the country’s most high-profile…
–PML-N’s Mushahidullah says ‘it’s divine justice that PTI is feeling heat of fire started by itself’ –Rabbani moves bill seeking ratification of all foreign agreements and contracts by parliament ISLAMABAD: The opposition…
–FO spokesman, info minister reject ‘fake news’ suggesting former blasphemy convict has fled country after release from prison –Spokesman says there’s no restriction on Aasia’s mobility, she’s being kept at a ‘safe…
–Interior Minister Afridi says vandalism during anti-Aasia Bibi protests was perpetrated by workers of ‘other parties’ –Defends accord with TLP, says govt will ’embrace its citizens and hold dialogues with them’ in ‘Naya…
THE HAGUE: Lawyer of Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy, who claimed he was forced to leave his country for the Netherlands by the UN and EU on Tuesday said he…
–Interior Minister Afridi says govt will follow orders of the Supreme Court in the high-profile blasphemy case –Says govt providing security to Aasia Bibi and her family, vows not to spare rioters …
ROME: Italy has said that it is working to help relocate the family of a Pakistani Christian woman acquitted eight years after being sentenced to death for blasphemy, amid warnings from her…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri on Tuesday said that the court would decide on the matter of placing Christian blasphemy convict Aasia Bibi’s name on the Exit Control…
–Info Minister Fawad says those spreading hatred in name of religion have no moral standing, Opp parties showed ‘political maturity’ –Says govt will compensate for losses during riots, intends to find permanent…
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment that acquitted 47-year-old Aasiya Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death in a blasphemy case. “While there is…
—Educational institutions to remain closed on Friday LAHORE: The protests by Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers against the acquittal of Christian blasphemy convict Aasiya Bibi continued for the second day on Thursday, paralysing…
A number of human rights groups have welcomed the acquittal of Aasiya Bibi in the blasphemy case while supporting the verdict ruled by the Supreme Court (SC). Previously, Aasyia Bibi had been…
–Court notes it’s not for individuals or mobs to decide if any act falls under Section-295-C –Justice Khosa says mixing truth with falsehood in name of Holy Prophet (PBUH) not short of…
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday lodged a strong protest with the Dutch ambassador over the blasphemous tweets by Dutch Parliamentarian Geert Wilders. According to the FO press release, Foreign Secretary Tehmina…
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri has reiterated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government stance to protect blasphemy laws (295-C of the PPC) and the honour of Holy Prophet (PBUH). In a…
–Court questions validity of investigation in case –TLYR threatens strong retaliation if Bibi released ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday reserved its verdict in the final appeal of Aasia Bibi, a…
A sessions court fined and then sentenced a man to death in a blasphemy case. Additional District and Sessions Court Judge Raja Safder Iqbal heard the case. The judge ruled that convict Arshad…
