ISLAMABAD, July 3: Here is a chronology of the Lal Masjid administration’s standoff with the government since the start of 2007: January: Burqa-clad female students from Jamia Hafsa occupy a state-run children’s library in protest at plans to demolish several mosques illegally built on the government land in Islamabad. Feb 13: Authorities agree to rebuild […]
ISLAMABAD, July 3: Reporters and photographers were the worst victims of the crossfire between the personnel of law enforcement agencies and the students of Lal Masjid as one of them died and four others injured while covering the event on Tuesday. The most unfortunate was Javed Khan of Daily Markaz who lost his life after […]
The armed attack on the Khabrain Group of Newspapers in Karachi, in which its main gate, reception and parking area were destroyed, is condemnable in the strongest possible terms. The city district government officials also destroyed the communications system of the newspapers, causing production to shut down, besides holding the entire staff hostage. The attack […]
One photojournalist was killed and several injured on 3 July 2007 while covering clashes between law enforcement agents and the students of Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) in Pakistan’s capital city, Islamabad. The administration and students of Lal Masjid have been engaged in confrontations with the government since January. Javed Khan, cameraman of the Islamabad-based daily […]
KHAIRPUR: The District Council Khairpur passed a budget of Rs 4,357,190,444 million for the district for the year 2007-08 on Tuesday. Khairpur Nazim Pir Niaz Shah Jillani, presenting the budget during the budget session, said the total receipts are worth Rs 4,357,190,444 million while expenditures are Rs 4,352,090,444 million. The Nazim said there is no […]
Karachi:The operation at Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa was condemned by women activists who criticised the governmentÃs irresponsibility and late reaction to the issue. They felt that the government responded rather late on the occasion, which led to an increased resentment and also gave the students enough time to gather ammunition, as a consequence of […]
UPPER DIR, July 3: No woman applied for the eleven positions reserved for women constables, as recruitment of 240 police was completed here. Applications for 229 men and 11 women police constables were invited but not a single female candidate applied. Those who were between 18 and 30 years of age were eligible to apply. […]
FAISALABAD, July 3: Shahzina Tariq has reiterated her stance to spend life with Shumail Raj (a transsexual person and bridegroom) despite all hardships both have been facing after a court trial. On the orders of civil judge Syed Hassan Abbas Rizvi, the Jhang Bazaar police produced her before the judge where she recorded her statement […]
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