A father of a Muslim American soldier who died in Iraq laid a question before Donald Trump: Have you read the Constitution? At the Democratic convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, to loud ovations, Pakistan-born Khizr Khan strongly blasted the billionaire businessman, claiming that if Trump were left to his devices, his son would never have […]
Jul 29 2016 | Posted in
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The Punjab police were directed by the Punjab Home Department on Wednesday to take strict measures against activists of Jamaat-ud-Dawa Pakistan (JuD), an organization on the UN watch list and also accused by India of its involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Hafiz Mohammad Saeed heads the organization and has been in the business of […]
On Wednesday, police freed a minor boy who was to be married to an adult woman against the law, at a ceremony held at Chak 717-GB, Kamalia, on Tuesday. Raiding the ceremony, Shorkot Cantonment police detained the 10-year-old would-be groom, Ali Sher, together with Nikah Khwan Hafiz Muhammad Tahir. Along with the guests, the parents […]
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The elders of Kalam and surrounding areas united against the government and law enforcement agencies to stop harassing the innocent people of that area. The protest was ignited over an incident of a suicide which took place last week. A local by the name of Malak Shehzada committed suicide on Wednesday by jumping into the […]
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A 21-year-old dual national British woman has been held in a cage by her Saudi father in Jeddah for years, reportedly for living a lifestyle which was disapproved by her father. Swansea-born Amina Al-Jeffery was living a normal life in Britain which included having boyfriends and wearing revealing clothes. However, this did not sit well […]
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The preliminary autopsy reports of British national of Pakistani origin, Samia Shahid, have come in and the initial reports suggest that she may have been strangled to death. Samia Shahid was found dead last week in her ancestral town of Dina, near Mangla, in an alleged ‘honor killing’ case. Her husband, Syed Mukhtar Kazam lodged […]
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Family and relatives of Zulfiqar Ali, a Pakistani citizen who was allegedly involved in drug trafficking in Indonesia, burst into celebrations when they heard that his execution had been halted. Ali, who was supposed to face the firing squad last night is still alive and well, although he still remains in custody. On Monday, Ali, […]
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Despite the appeals by the United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU), Indonesia on Thursday has decided to go on ahead to execute 14 drug convicts including foreigners, with growing speculation that they could face the firing squad in a few hours. The group consisting of Pakistani national, Zulfiqar Ali and citizens of Nigeria, India […]
Jul 28 2016 | Posted in
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A Pakistani celebrity murdered in a so-called ‘honor’ killing case has her mother claiming that her son strangled his sister because of being taunted by his friends over her behavior. Qandeel Baloch, who became famous through her offensive selfies and videos, was killed earlier this month, shining a light on ‘honor’ killings and resurfacing calls […]
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Samia Shahid, a British national of Pakistani origin, was allegedly murdered by her family in the name of honor and according to the latest details; her father and first husband have been arrested in connection with the case. As investigations into the case progress, another cousin of the deceased woman and her friend who was […]
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Two Muslim women were beaten up badly by a group of people at a railway station in the state of Madhya Pradesh for suspicions of carrying beef. In the Hindu majority country of India, it is considered an offence to carry or eat cow meat as the animal is considered sacred in Hindu religion. TV […]
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A Pakistani citizen by the name of Zulfiqar Ali is facing death sentence in Indonesia for possession of heroin. He is scheduled to be executed on Friday and has pleaded for his life, asking the government of Pakistan to step in and halt his execution. “Talk to me, if you still find me guilty, kill […]
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