State Minister for Interior Tallal Chaudhry said on Tuesday that all the suspects involved in the killing of a prominent businessman in Islamabad during a dacoity had been arrested. Police said on Monday that a businessman identified as Amir Awan was murdered during an alleged dacoity at his farmhouse located in Orchard Scheme. Political figures, […]
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Second killing by federal agents in Minneapolis triggers strong criticism
The killing of a US citizen by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Saturday triggered a wave of criticism, from family members and local leaders to Hollywood stars. Federal agents shot Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, less than three weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Good, […]
Mustafa Kamal accuses Altaf Hussain of ordering Imran Farooq killing
Senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader and Federal Minister Mustafa Kamal on Sunday accused the party’s founder, Altaf Hussain, of orchestrating the murder of senior MQM leader Dr Imran Farooq. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, Kamal alleged that Hussain ordered the killing while intoxicated. He said the murder was carried out on Hussain’s instructions. […]
Most murders of journalists go unpunished: UNESCO
An overwhelming majority of killings of journalists across the world go unpunished, a United Nations agency reported on Wednesday. “Impunity for killings of journalists remains unacceptably high at 86 percent,” said UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organisation whose brief includes media issues. UNESCO called for “all necessary measures to ensure that crimes committed against journalists […]
Man kills ‘issue-less’ wife
FAISALABAD: An man alleged shot dead his issue-less wife in the area of Samanabad police station. A police spokesman said on Thursday that one Yousuf, resident of Samanabad, had married Iram Bibi 17 years ago, but they had no children. The couple used to quarrel over the issue. On Thursday, the man reportedly opened fire […]
Youth kills mother-in-law over character suspicion
FAISALABAD: An infuriated youth has allegedly shot dead his mother-in-law over character suspicion in the area of Sadar police station. According to police spokesman, Naveed Akram had suspicion over the character of his mother-in-law, Nusrat Bibi (38), resident of Chak 240/R-B. To which an altercation was occurred between them. Over this issue, the youth […]
Juveniles in Pakistan are victimized: Here’s why
A 13 year old boy has recently killed his friend in Lahore over a brawl while playing PUBG. Similarly, last year, a 13 year old boy killed his 12 year old friend during a scuffle over a videogame. In the same year, a 9 year old boy shot his aunt in the head on the […]
Woman killed, another injured in Swat
SWAT: Unidentified people killed a woman with an ax and injured another in Mingora on Friday. In another incident, a man shot dead his younger brother in Kanju area of Swat. According to Mingora police, unidentified persons broke into a house in Haji Baba, the busiest area of Mingora last night where they killed Maimuna […]
Two people killed in firing at Lahore airport
Two people were gunned down at the Lahore airport’s international arrival gate on Wednesday morning. Airport Security Forces personnel took the suspects into custody from the airport. Police said the two suspects have been identified as Arshad and Shan. The firing within the airport lounge caused panic among people. Police said that the suspects reached […]
US pushes for Saudi progress on Khashoggi probe before anniversary of killing
The Trump administration is pressing Saudi Arabia to show “tangible progress” toward holding to account those behind the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and wants them to do so before the one-year anniversary of his murder, a senior administration official said. Pushing back against critics who have accused President Donald Trump of letting the […]