September 5, 2009

Media asked not to comment on SJC proceedings

By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Sept 4: The Supreme Judicial Council, which is hearing a number of references on misconduct against superior court judges, took an unusual step on Friday of

FC beat up protesters, injure journalist in Turbat

By Malik Siraj Akbar QUETTA: The Frontier Constabulary (FC) on Friday beat up political activists and also injured a journalist in Turbat during a sit-in outside the Makran Scouts Headquarters.

Woman held for killing wife of ex-husband

By Tahir Siddiqui KARACHI: A 24-year-old woman was arrested and booked for killing the wife of her former husband in Rizvia Society on Friday, witnesses and police said. They said

Man jailed for throwing acid on cousin

KARACHI: A sessions court sentenced a man on Friday to a total of nine years in prison on charges of attacking his female cousin with acid in 2004. The court

Bail granted to rape accused suspended

KARACHI: Justice Amir Hani Muslim of the Sindh High Court on Friday suspended bail granted earlier to a man accused of subjecting a minor girl to rape. Nusrat Bibi, the

Panel to work for Aafia’s release

LAHORE: The Judicial Activism Panel said on Friday it had evolved a strategy for the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui from the US custody. In a statement issued here, panel

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