LAHORE – The Punjab government has moved to ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), with a summary sent to the federal government for final approval, confirmed Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari on Friday. Speaking at a press conference, Bukhari stated that during TLP’s so-called “peaceful protests,” 202 police personnel were seriously injured, and 97 police vehicles were […]
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Crackdown on TLP Widens as Over 2,700 Arrested Across Punjab
LAHORE – The Punjab government has launched a sweeping crackdown on Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), arresting more than 2,700 activists and registering 72 criminal cases — the highest number in recent years — as authorities seek to “neutralize” what they describe as a growing security threat. The operation follows violent protests in Muridke, where TLP supporters […]
Pandemic feeding far-right extremism in Germany: minister
Germany’s far-right has grown more radical and violent during the Covid-19 pandemic, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said Tuesday, presenting a report on threats to the country’s democratic order. Calling right-wing extremism a “major problem”, Seehofer told reporters that the scene had often hijacked more moderate protests against government measures to combat the coronavirus. “We have […]
Ashrafi asks people to consult Ulema Board if facing wrong case of blasphemy
LAHORE: Special Representative to Prime Minister on Religious Affairs Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said on Sunday that rooting out extremism, terrorism and sectarianism from the society was the priority of the incumbent government. Addressing a press conference, he said that extremism and forced conversion law was discussed, adding that not a single FIR regarding […]
UN chief maintains his ‘neutral’ position over Middle East crisis
NEW YORK – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued an urgent appeal for all parties involved in this week’s escalation of violence in Gaza, and Israel, to immediately cease fighting, as over 100 Palestinians have been killed and more than 1,000 wounded in the occupied territories. The ongoing military escalation has caused great […]
Extremism must be defeated, prince tells New Zealand mosque survivors
In an emotional meeting with survivors of the New Zealand mosques massacre, Britain’s Prince William appealed Friday for “extremism in all forms” to be defeated. About 160 people gathered at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch to meet the prince who had earlier told first responders to the March 15 carnage that when “a good […]
Islamophobia and roots of extremism
The aftermath of the recent terrorist attack in Christ Church, New Zealand, has restored many people’s faith in humanity. For this Prime Minister Jacinda Arden deserves special credit. However, the general public, too, showed admiarable solidarity with the vicitms of the attack and their families. Telecasting the Firday call for prayers the very next week […]
Asia Bibi: Pakistanis need to bridge the mister-mulla divide
The Indian subcontinent first met the ‘western civilization’, with its full colors, during the 19th century when the British colonialists subjugated most of India. With their rule, the British also brought their new ideas, culture, languages, education, political and economic systems. Having lost their rule and now witnessing the ‘rooting out’ of their ‘civilization’, many […]
No country can fight the menace of terrorism alone: Maleeha Lodhi
NEW YORK: Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) Dr Maleeha Lodhi on Saturday said that Pakistan has achieved gains in countering terrorism. Lodhi while addressing the UN General Assembly (UNGA) high-level conference of heads of counter-terrorism agencies, said that international cooperation was the need of the hour to eliminate the menace of terrorism […]
Preparations For The Founding Session Of The International Parliament For Tolerance And Peace completed
MALTA: The Global Council for Tolerence and Peace (GCTP) will be holding its first founding session of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace on July 6, 2018 in Valetta, Malta. The session will be honoured with the participation of the Speaker of the Maltese Parliament, Angelo Farrugio, President GCTP Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al-Jarwan […]