Khadija hopes for justice as court resumes hearing on July 27, 2017Lahore: Final arguments in a case of murder attempt at law student Khadija Siddiqui will begin today at a Cantonment area trial court. Khadija Sidiqui, 21, had miraculously survived the attempt last year. She was stabbed around 23 times allegedly by one of her classmates, identified through video footage from closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras as […]
To ensure convictions, make murder non-compoundable offence on July 25, 2017Lahore: Killings in the name of honour continue unabated in the country and these incidents are not confined only to rural or far-off areas but have also been reported from major cities. The most recent incident took place last Friday. A man and a woman were reportedly killed in Karachi in the name of honour […]
To ensure convictions, make murder non-compoundable offence on July 25, 2017Lahore: Killings in the name of honour continue unabated in the country and these incidents are not confined only to rural or far-off areas but have also been reported from major cities. The most recent incident took place last Friday. A man and a woman were reportedly killed in Karachi in the name of honour […]
Remembering Qandeel on July 16, 2017Qandeel Baloch belonged to a rural area of Multan and spent her childhood in poverty. But she did not let her social background define who she was. She defied all odds to become a social media sensation through her bold videos on Facebook. In her life, she was the target of moral policing brigade that […]
Parachinar and state’s flawed policy on terrorism on July 9, 2017FATA’s Shia dominated area of Parachinar came under attack once again. The terror attack that killed over 100 people, prompted the locals to come out on streets against the consistent terror attacks and the government’s failure to secure the region. Four protesters lost their lives after FC opened fire on the protest. It was then […]
Mumtaz Qadris followers will vote for PTI: Sheikh Rasheed on July 1, 2017 Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed claimed the followers of former governor Punjab Salmaan Taseer’s murderer Mumtaz Qadri will support Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the AML in upcoming election. Talking to a private news channel, Sheikh Rasheed said the ‘political power’ of Qadri’s supporters should not be underestimated. The AML chief further said […]