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  Pakistan SHOCKER: Student sentenced to death after 'blasphemous' WhatsApp messages

  World | March 09, 2024 12:02 IST

  Accusations of hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims can lead to the death penalty under Pakistan's blasphemy laws, and sometimes people are lynched before the case goes to trial. The court in Punjab province said the student shared blasphemous pictures and videos to hurt religious feelings.

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  Pakistan: Top probe agency declares ex-PM Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi 'guilty' in cipher case

  World | September 30, 2023 18:15 IST

  The development comes after a joint committee in Pakistan found Imran Khan responsible in orchestrating the May 9 violent riots. The former PM's custody has been extended till October 10 in the cipher case.

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  Pakistan to install biometric at airports to check fake passports

  World | October 25, 2014 14:37 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to introduce biometric machines at airports to check the use of fake passports, weeks after 10 Afghans were caught travelling on fake Pakistani passports at a London airport.The Federal Investigation Agency

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  Musharraf guilty of high treason, FIA informs Pakistan court

  World | September 11, 2014 18:56 IST

  Islamabad: In a setback to Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf, an investigation has concluded that the ex-military ruler imposed the 2007 emergency as army chief and was guilty of violating the constitution, the special court

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  Probe in treason case against Musharraf in final stage

  World | November 09, 2013 17:38 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan's main investigation agency is in the last stages of probing a treason case against Pervez Musharraf, signalling that the former dictator's woes have not ended despite getting bail in four major cases.  Musharraf