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Late monsoon: Torrent rains killed many across country

Heavy downpours triggered flash floods created widespread destruction across the country, breaking a 24-year rainfall record and leaving over 100 people dead in upper Sindh. The torrential rains wrecked devastation in Punjab’s Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur areas and leaving five districts of eastern Balochistan cut off from the rest of the country. In Sindh, […]

Migrated Hindus seek asylum in India

A group of Pakistani Hindus, who went India for pilgrimage, has refused to return to the country, seeking refuge in Indian state of Rajasthan. According to a report published in BBC Urdu, the group of 171 people arrived in Rajhasthan’s Jodhpur city have refused to go back to Pakistan in fear of their lives. Having […]

IGP records fresh statement of Rimsha Masih accused of blasphemy

In what appeared to be a latest development, Inspector General of Police Islamabad Bani Amin recorded fresh statement of Rimsha Masih, who is accused of blasphemy. A report claimed the top police officer remained with the minor girl, who is believed to be 14-years-old, for more than an hour and recorded her statement in connection […]

Human Right Watch urges Pakistan to protect Shia-Muslims

Expressing concerns over the killings of Shia-Muslims, Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday asked the Pakistani government to safeguard the minorities from sectarian attacks in the country. A press statement was issued by Asia Director at Human Rights Watch Brad Adams. He asked the government to hold accountable those responsible for ordering and participating in […]

Pacer Muhammad Amir regretful for his mistake

Muhammad Amir, one of the three Pakistani cricketers jailed for spot-fixing, regretted for his mistake, pledging that he will put in all his efforts with honesty and sincerity if he is given another chance. In his first appearance on national television, the legendary pacer said that he had learned a lot from his mistakes. He […]

Imran Khan announces peace march to Waziristan on October 6

In order to express solidarity with the people of the tribal areas and to protest against US drone strikes, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has announced that he along with 1, 000, 00 people would visit South Waziristan on October 6. Addressing a news conference, the cricketer-turned-politician asked the government to step down if […]

Court adjourns hearing of Rimsha Masih case until Monday

A local court on Saturday adjourned hearing of Rimsha Masih case, who is accused of blasphemy, until September 03. The girl, who was arrested in a poor Islamabad suburb more than two weeks ago accused of burning papers containing verses from the Holy Quran, will have to wait until Monday to learn whether she will […]

Jamaatud Dawa disassociates itself from Lashkar-e-Taiba

Disassociating itself from banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) has said that it had no link with the proscribed outfit. It issued a press note hours after the United States announced that it was freezing the assets of LeT and its eight leaders may have in the US and prohibiting the US citizens and […]

Court adjourns case of 14-year-old girl accused of blasphemy

A session court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of bail plea filed by a 14-year-old Christian girl Rimsha, who has been accused of blasphemy. During the today’s hearing‚ counsel for the complainant challenged the medical report of Rimsha, saying the medical board was not set up on the court directives. He raised question about girl’s […]

Want to change Pakistan? Choose the right Candidate!

General elections in Pakistan are a scary moment for most citizens, which have unfortunately faced 36 plus years of martial law dictatorship that has practically destroyed this country. Letting democracy flourish in the only true and practical way of changing this country around for the better and with that, patience is the key. The whole […]

Pakistani Ulema denunciate arrest of blasphemy accused 11-year-old Rimsha

In quite an a surprising and unprecedented move, Islamist groups including Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC), Khatm-e-Nabuwwat and All Pakistan Ulema Council (APUC) condemned the arrest of a young girl for allegedly burning pages from Quran. According to the media reports, Pakistan Interfaith League along with Islamic groups came out in support of Rimsha, seeking punishment for […]

Former US Attorney General terms drone attacks criminals

In what appeared to be a severe criticism on Obama administration, former Attorney General of the United States of America Ramsey Clark has termed the US drone strikes criminals. Clark while speaking as chief guest at an award ceremony of the Pakistan American Democratic Forum in Karachi, he urged the Pakistani media to be more […]

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