LAHORE: In a manifestation of people’s growing distrust in conventional judicial system and mounting influence of religious organisations in society, Jamatud Dawa (JuD) has set up ‘Darul Qaza Sharia’ in the provincial metropolis to dispense ‘justice’ among people in light of Sharia laws, Dawn has learnt. A legal expert Dawn talked to said this is in sheer violation of the ...

Pakistan is expecting to receive 9 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters from United States under a contract awarded by U.S. Navy, it has been reported. The helicopters will be delivered after the manufacturing work has been completed under the $170 million contract awarded to Bell Helicopter. “Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded $170,173,188 for modification P00047 to ...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in an address to the nation Tuesday evening said a high-level judicial commission will be formed to probe his family for wrongdoing, after the ‘Panama Papers’ leak revealed his sons and daughter owned offshore companies. The judicial commission will be led by a retired Supreme Court judge, said the premier. The prime minister stated that ...

ZULQERNAIN TAHIR LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana Iqbal on Monday blocked a resolution seeking probe into ‘Panama Leaks’ forcing the opposition to walk out of the house in protest. Opposition leader Mian Mahmoodur Rashid wanted to table the resolution out of turn but law minister Rana Sanaullah asked him to give him its copy for amendment so that a joint ...

ISLAMABAD: Foreigners residing in 65 houses in the capital city disappeared after final notices were served on them to submit their details to the police last month. Officials in the police told Dawn that the 65 houses were among the 303 which were under the occupation of foreigners. The tenants had refused to provide their details to the police by ...

ISLAMABAD: Suicide attacks and sectarian killings dropped significantly in 2015 compared to the previous year but mob assaults on religious minorities showed up prominently, said the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) in its annual report on Friday. Among the key attacks on minorities are suicide attacks on churches in Lahore and torching of a place of worship and a ...

Court says the plea was filed on ‘unreasonable’ grounds. ISLAMABAD: A special court of custom, excise and taxation on Wednesday refused to register a money laundering case against model Ayyan Ali. Giving decision on an application filed by customs officials, the court said the plea was filed on ‘unreasonable’ grounds. Special judge of custom court Rana Aftab after hearing the ...

DERA MURAD JAMALI: Two women and a man were shot dead in what police claimed to be cases of honour killing on Wednesday. The murders were carried out in two unrelated incidents in Nasirabad and Kachhi districts of Balochistan. In the first incident, the suspect, Abdul Rasheed, shot dead his wife, Shehnaz Bibi, near Uch area of Dera Murad Jamali ...

ISLAMABAD: Over 700 protesters were picked up from parts of the city and sent to various jails in Punjab, Dawn learnt from officials of the capital police on Monday. Of these, 500 protesters were arrested last night, during the clashes between protesters and law enforcement officials, and a few of the leaders were also arrested. The remaining arrests were made ...

PAKISTAN: A local prayer leader accused of raping a minor seminary student in Tajori area of Lakki Marwat district was arrested on Tuesday, police said. The 38-year-old accused, who was a prayer leader at a local mosque, was arrested on charge of sexual abuse after one of his students lodged a First-Information Report (FIR) against him, Station House Officer (SHO) ...