The assassination of Salman Taseer on January 4, 2011 reiterated the fact that the ideals of democracy are dead in Pakistan with potentially disastrous consequences. Salman Taseer is a name that will always be remembered for upholding the truth, promoting liberal ideals, and encouraging religious tolerance. He was a true epitome of bravery who had […]
Salman Taseer
Ten Years On
I happened to be in Islamabad for work, and joined my father Salmaan Taseer for an unhealthy nihari breakfast on January 4th, 2011. At noon, Abba called to say he would be unable to travel to Lahore. As it was my 25th birthday, he had planned dinner at my favourite restaurant with a group of […]
Precedents need to be set deterring political assassinations in Pakistan
The political history of Pakistan is marred and punctuated by the sudden, mysterious and ruthless political assassinations of renowned figures. The political alluvium of Pakistan is stained with the blood of political people who died untimely deaths at the hands of callous and gruesome agendas. Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan widely known as Quaid-e-Millat (Leader of the Nation) and Shaheed-e-Millat was one […]
Tributes pour in for Shaheed Salman Taseer as SC acquits Aasia Bibi
The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the conviction of Aasia Bibi, a Christian mother facing execution for blasphemy, in a landmark case which has incited deadly violence and reached as far as the Vatican. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Justice Saqib Nisar announced the landmark verdict. “The appeal is allowed. She has been […]
Celebrities, politicians share heartfelt messages on Father’s Day
Father’s day is celebrated each year on the third Sunday of June, and is a day when you express your love and gratitude to your superhero dad for giving you invaluable lessons to rampage ahead in life. Celebrities and sportsmen from across the globe took to social media, on Sunday, to share heartwarming messages on […]
#ShaheedSalmanTaseer trends as tributes pour in
For all those who are unaware, Salman Shaheed Taseer, late Governor Punjab, became the first non-American to be honoured with the Martin Luther King Junior Peace Award for his sustained efforts in promoting human rights and peace. This prestigious award is given to Taseer in the wake of the nation being deeply divided in its opinion about […]
Police detains activist Diep, bars her from observing Taseer’s death anniversary
LAHORE: Activist Diep Saeeda has been barred from observing late governor martyred Salmaan Taseer’s 7th death anniversary after police detained her in her office at Garden Town for hours on Thursday. Diep was active in organizing a candlelight vigil and other ceremonies to mark Taseer’s anniversary. It is important to note that she had got […]
Shaheed-e-Insaniyat: 9 best quotes from Salman Taseer
Not everyone makes it to the good books of history. History sets certain criteria and condition on which it makes a person’s memory enduring or unforgettable in the collective memory of societies; only a few leave their legacies behind. While history is full of stories eulogising ‘martyrs of love’ who sacrificed their lives and embraced […]
Bilawal pays tribute to Salmaan Taseer Shaheed on 7th anniversary
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday paid rich tribute to Salmaan Taseer, saying that the martyred former governor of Punjab had always raised his voice for the oppressed. In a statement, Bilawal said that Salmaan Taseer resisted the dictatorial regimes for the restoration of democracy, adding that the slain leader […]
Salmaan Taseer being remembered on 7th death anniversary
. @SalmaanTaseer Shaheed is being remembered on 7th death anniversary. Digital story by @FarhanJanjua #SalmanTaseer pic.twitter.com/cyJSxoiXzY — Daily Times (@dailytimespak) January 3, 2018 The seventh death anniversary of former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer is being observed today (Thursday).