July 31, 2004

No law against Holy Quran and Sunnah: PM

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on July 30 said the government will not go for any legislation contrary to Islamic injunctions. “The government is ensuring that any legislation

Honour killing will be treated as wilful murder

ISLAMABAD – The government on July 30 tabled seven bills in the National Assembly. These included bills related to honour killings, treatment of injured people, attacks on mosques and other

Hudood cases to be probed by SP rank officers

LAHORE – Hudood cases will be investigated by officers of SP rank in future. This was stated by Federal Religious Affairs Minister Ijazul Haq while talking to newsmen in Lahore

Ruling party splits over bill on karo-kari

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on July 30 assured his coalition parliamentary group that any law not in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunnah

Women prisoners may get free legal cover

KARACHI – Some efforts were made by the government, NGOs and judiciary to alleviate miseries of inmates of prisons, especially women, but desired results could not be achieved , Chief

Media concerns to be accommodated: PM

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on July 30 said the amendments to the defamation law would be made after discussion with journalists, assuring them that their concerns would

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