ECP rejects PTI’s plea for Yousaf Raza Gilani’s disqualification from Senate seat

April 28, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) seeking disqualification of Yousaf Raza Gilani from the Senate seat over ‘corrupt practices’. The ECP in its decision said no evidence of corrupt practices has been found against Yousaf Raza Gilani and he had no link with the case. […]

Freedom of expression, other rights constricted in 2021: HRCP annual report

April 28, 2022

Islamabad: In its flagship annual report ‘State of Human Rights in 2021’ released on Friday, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious reservations concerning freedom of expression in 2021. In at least nine cases, journalists were intimidated or silenced altogether, whether in the form of assault, enforced disappearance, murder or overt censorship. […]

Shab-e-Qadr observed with religious fervor

April 28, 2022

KARACHI: Muslims across Pakistan observed Shab-e-Qadr with the religious reverence on the night between Thursday and Friday. The Muslims offered special prayers in mosques of Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and other cities in large number. The prayers were also offered in towns, villages and other small localities across the country. The night is […]