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Pakistan

Blasphemy case: Five sentenced to death, life imprisonment and fines

FIA Cyber Crime had registered the case against the accused

Published 25 Mar, 2025 08:40pm

Pakistan

Spot Light reveals three cases of young men ‘trapped’ in blasphemy cases by FIA officials

The cases allegedly involve the same female perpetrator

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 11:33pm

Pakistan

Pakistan court sentences 4 men to death over ‘online blasphemy’: lawyer

Court ruling intensifies concerns over online blasphemy laws amid rising prosecutions in Pakistan

Updated 27 Jan, 2025 09:12pm

World

Former Punjab deputy chief minister ordered cleaning duties at gurdwaras in India

Sukhbir Badal is wheelchair-bound

Published 03 Dec, 2024 11:56am

Pakistan

Religious ministry urges PTA to block blasphemous, indecent content on social media

Says Pakistan is one of the leading countries in terms of viewing ‘indecent content’

Updated 12 Nov, 2024 07:00pm

Pakistan

Mirpurkhas court releases nine suspects in Dr Shahnawaz killing case

Suspects were accused of arson and vandalism

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 07:07pm

Pakistan

Pakistan ‘vigilantes’ behind rise in online blasphemy cases

One local police report suggests that the vigilantes may be motivated by financial gains

Published 14 Oct, 2024 03:04pm

Pakistan

Man from Gujar Khan sentenced to death for ‘blasphemy’ under PECA

Special court delivers verdict

Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:37pm

Pakistan

Dr Shah Nawaz was killed in a fake encounter, Sindh interior minister says

The special committee has submitted its report to the CM

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 05:09pm

Pakistan

Former Senate employee booked for blasphemy in Facebook posts

Police discovers the posts while on patrol near Chak 107/12-L

Published 23 Sep, 2024 01:18pm

Pakistan

Mob burns body of blasphemy suspect killed in alleged police encounter

Family brought the body to a desert area on their land for burial

Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:54pm

Pakistan

Blasphemy suspect’s family forgives policeman accused of killing him in Quetta

Blasphemy is punishable by death in predominantly Muslim Pakistan

Updated 19 Sep, 2024 05:58pm

Pakistan

Court sentences Christian woman to death over blasphemy on social media

She was also sentenced to seven years imprisonment, fine of Rs100,000 under Section 11 of PECA Act

Updated 20 Sep, 2024 12:04am

Pakistan

Quetta policeman kills blasphemy suspect in custody, say officials

He was shifted to another police station after mob of around 200 people attacked police station

Published 12 Sep, 2024 08:45pm

Pakistan

Swat lynching incident: Police makes 9 more arrests

The latest arrests include three key suspects

Published 26 Jun, 2024 08:03pm

Pakistan

Police claim to arrest main suspect in Swat lynching case

The suspects are to be presented in court today

Published 24 Jun, 2024 11:11am

Pakistan

US opposes blasphemy laws everywhere in world, including in Pakistan

State Department says US continues to deepen cooperation with Pakistan in areas of the economy, security

Updated 31 May, 2024 11:08am

Pakistan

Alleged desecration of Holy Quran sparks violence in Sargodha

Police rescue a Christian family to a safe location

Updated 25 May, 2024 12:20pm

Pakistan

Karachi man gets life in prison for blasphemy against Quran

The accused was sentenced under 295-B

Published 21 May, 2024 05:06pm

World

Superstore vandalised in Malaysia for ‘blasphemy’

Supplier says ‘offensive’ product was imported from China

Published 31 Mar, 2024 12:33am

Pakistan

Two women get death sentence in KP’s DI Khan over ‘blasphemy’ murder

Pair sentenced to death are aged 23 and 24 whilst the one sentenced to life in jail is 16

Published 20 Mar, 2024 09:47pm

Pakistan

Jaranwala pastor arrested in connection with blasphemy incident that sparked violence

Amjad Alam knew the two people named in the FIR but says he was not in the town

Published 24 Aug, 2023 03:39pm

Pakistan

Can Pakistan answer tough question from Jaranwala Christian girl to Punjab CM

Bishop Church of Pakistan Azad Marshall calls end to ‘judicial aparthied’

Published 21 Aug, 2023 09:27am

Pakistan

Police arrest suspect who allegedly provoked people during Jaranwala violence

Over 100 arrested after churches vandalised in Jaranwala over blasphemy

Updated 17 Aug, 2023 03:13pm

Life & Style

Mashal Khan’s sister earns biomedical engineering degree in New York

Storiya has dedicated her achievement to Mashal Khan ''the Martyr of Knowledge”

Published 24 May, 2023 02:45pm

World

Iran executes two men convicted over desecrating Koran

The men were also accused of promoting atheism and insulted Islamic "sanctities

Published 08 May, 2023 08:57pm

Pakistan

Mob lynches man over blasphemy in PTI rally

Police takes the body into custody

Updated 07 May, 2023 03:06pm

Pakistan

Chinese man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan unusually released on bail

Court says it has granted bail because the alleged offence appeared to be 'the result of a misunderstanding'

Updated 28 Apr, 2023 05:51pm

Pakistan

China checking on national charged with blasphemy in Pakistan

Embassy responds to the arrest

Published 18 Apr, 2023 01:11pm

Pakistan

Mob attacks Ahmadi place of worship at night in Sargodha

Minarets and dome destroyed

Updated 18 Apr, 2023 12:57pm