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Pakistan

Punjab govt grants 90-day sentence remission to prisoners ahead of Eid ul Azha

Relief granted under Rule 216 of Pakistan Prisons Rules, 1978

Published 05 Jun, 2025 02:41pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt acts against top police officials over jail break

Memon confirms suspension of IG and DIG prisons

Published 03 Jun, 2025 03:43pm

Pakistan

Shah Mahmood Qureshi hospitalised from jail with sudden chest pain

Qureshi remains behind bars facing several cases

Updated 17 May, 2025 03:37pm

Pakistan

Punjab launches online system for prison reforms, inmate welfare

Noor-ul-Amin Mengal says that this will eliminate difficulties faced by inmates and their families

Published 04 Apr, 2025 11:47am

Pakistan

Half a dozen suspects break free from Bahawalnagar jail following security failure

Police pursue fugitives, investigate assault on constable

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:07am

Pakistan

Punjab government to transition all prisons to solar energy

Cost is lower than combined annual electricity, gas expenses of around Rs4.5 billion

Published 28 Feb, 2025 01:19pm

World

Hamas frees dazed hostages in staged Gaza ceremony

Al-Qassam Bridages were wearing fatigues, balaclavas and green headbands

Published 22 Feb, 2025 02:53pm

Pakistan

Inmate escapes from Adiala Jail due to alleged negligence; six officials suspended

Inspector general orders 90-day suspension of jail staff

Published 19 Feb, 2025 11:44pm

Pakistan

Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s plea for clemency rejected, her lawyer informs Islamabad High Court

United States has refused to negotiate a prisoner exchange agreement with Pakistan

Published 24 Jan, 2025 12:53pm

Pakistan

Government blocks passports of hundreds of Pakistanis jailed in UAE

Decision taken because of criminal charges

Published 22 Dec, 2024 09:41pm

Pakistan

Escaped prisoners, including PTI leaders, recaptured after attack on police prison van: Islamabad IGP

Van was carrying PTI leaders who were allegedly involved in terrorism cases

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 12:49am

Pakistan

Prisoner escapes from Malir Jail via toilet window

Law enforcement took swift action

Published 21 Oct, 2024 02:33pm

Pakistan

56 Pakistani prisoners return from Sri Lanka

Returning prisoners appreciated the efforts of government

Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:36pm

World

Singapore man sentenced to nearly four years for framing estranged wife with cannabis

Singapore has enforced some of the strictest anti-drug laws in the world

Published 30 Aug, 2024 03:54pm

Pakistan

University of Oxford faces backlash over Imran Khan’s Chancellor candidacy from prison

Khan confirmed he was running to be Oxford’s new chancellor on August 25

Published 29 Aug, 2024 01:21pm

World

Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan released in Russia-West prisoner swap

U.S. President Joe Biden hailed the deal as a feat of diplomacy and friendship

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:53am

Pakistan

Two prisoners who escaped from Rawalakot prison caught

Both prisoners were caught from jungle

Published 04 Jul, 2024 02:59pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, India exchange lists of prisoners

Pakistan hands over a list of 254 Indian or believed-to-be-Indian civilian prisoners, fishermen in Pakistani jails

Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:18pm

Pakistan

AJK prison break mastermind was wanted by India: sources

Ghazi Shehzad belonged to a banned outfit

Published 01 Jul, 2024 09:47am

Pakistan

20 inmates stage Muzaffarabad jailbreak, 1 killed: officials

Incident took place at the Poonch district jail in Rawalakot city

Published 30 Jun, 2024 07:55pm

Pakistan

Punjab announces smart stores for prisoner in jail

Inmates can now order groceries in jail

Published 04 Mar, 2024 03:31pm

World

Saudia Arabia introduces harsh punishment for abusing elderly individuals

Family members bound to provide shelter and care

Published 13 Jan, 2024 11:47pm

World

US court approves new method of executing prisoners

Experts say the new method could violate an international treaty against torture

Published 11 Jan, 2024 09:33am

World

US, Iran release prisoners in $6 billion swap deal

Five Americans freed by Iran, including a businessman arrested in 2015, landed in Doha

Published 18 Sep, 2023 08:26pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt announces relief for prisoners on Independence Day

Prisoners who committed serious crimes not entitled to 120-days remission

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:33pm

Pakistan

Several inmates escape in Shahdadkot prison break

Seven policemen including ASI suspended over negligence

Updated 23 Jul, 2023 09:16pm

Pakistan

Two murder suspects escape from Islamabad Police custody: sources

The prisoners escaped on the way to Adiala Jail

Published 05 Jul, 2023 08:18pm

Pakistan

Lists exchanged: At least 417 Pakistanis languish in Indian jails

Pakistan holding 302 Indian nationals after release of hundreds others in recent months

Published 01 Jul, 2023 03:15pm

Life & Style

Freedom to paint: Pakistani Gitmo prisoner finds release in art

Rabbani was detained by Pakistan authorities in September 2002 and handed over to the US Central Intelligence Agency for a bounty of $5,000

Published 07 May, 2023 01:07pm

کولمبیا کی جیل میں ہنگامہ آرائی اور پرتشدد واقعات، 51 قیدی ہلاک

جیل میں ایک ہزار267 قیدی موجودہیں، ہنگامہ آرائی خطرناک قیدیوں کی جیل سے فرارکی کوشش کے دوران ہوئی، جیل حکام

Published 29 Jun, 2022 09:39am