Politician promises security to men who ‘trap 10 Muslim girls for each Hindu girl’
The chief of the Hindu nationalist party at a public event alleged that thousands of Hindu girls were being “exploited in the name of love jihad”.
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PM Shehbaz offers ‘heartfelt condolences’ to quake-hit Turkey
A “special gesture of solidarity and support”, the premier would “reiterate Pakistan’s firm commitment to stand by the Turkish people" on his trip.
PTI supporter sentenced to 3 years in prison for tweeting against army
According to the complaint, he tweeted about "the helicopter incident” last year with the intent to “spread panic” in society.
Who wants to be Karachi mayor anyway?
From the Local Government Act of 2001 to the recent amendment, it seems the transfer of power to the lower level is in reverse gear, the article states.
Former Pakistani finance minister Shaukat Tarin booked in sedition case for ‘derailing’ IMF deal
Sources say the Federal Investigation Agency viewed the leaked conversations as an “attempt to disrupt” the IMF loan programme and funds, thereby causing harm to the national…
Imran Khan blames ‘negligence’ of security forces for rising terrorism
He was responding to a question asking if he still “stands by” the decision to greenlight the talks with the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan group.
Pakistan govt implements revenue measures to secure $1.2 billion IMF tranche early
The government has decided to take a proactive approach and implement tax and non-tax measures from February 15 instead of March 1.
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves fall below $3 billion
The country is locked in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund to release much-needed money under a stalled bailout programme.
Holding polls in Punjab ‘difficult task’ until operation against militants is over: Inspector general
The remarks come a day after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General Moazzam Jah Ansari informed the electoral watchdog that terrorism during the upcoming provincial polls and…
F9 Park rape: If you’re a woman out for a walk, you’re ‘asking for it’
After they were done with her, the perpetrators also bribed the pair, still at gunpoint, with Rs1,000 in exchange for not reporting for the crime.