Plight of prisoners EDITORIAL: A key, but often ignored, aspect of our broken criminal justice system is the state of our prisons and ... Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am
Opinion ‘Child kidnapping’ This is apropos a Business Recorder oped “Child kidnapping” carried by the newspaper last Saturday. This crime ... Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:02am
Pakistan Sedition law’s Section 124-A: Bill proposing revocation approved by Senate panel ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Thursday unanimously approved a bill proposing revocation of... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
Pakistan Fraud case: Shehzad Akbar declared proclaimed offender Civil judge Ahmed Shehzad Gondal declares Akbar as a proclaimed offender for not appearing before it Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:11am
Pakistan Torture case: Police record statement of 13-year-old maid ISLAMABAD: The city police have recorded the statement of a 13-year-old maid whose mother alleged that the housewife... Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:42am
Print Section 144 imposed on KP following IK’s arrest PESHAWAR: District administration Peshawar banned unlawful, unauthorized gatherings and assemblies of any nature... Updated 06 Aug, 2023 09:45am
Pakistan May 9 mayhem: Action to be taken under existing laws: PM ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, on Wednesday, was informed that cases have been registered against those involved in... Published 25 May, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Bushra Bibi serves legal notice on Maryam LAHORE: Bushra Bibi, wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, on Thursday sent a legal notice to Senior Vice... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Pakistan Capital police registers 1 more case against Imran ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police registered another case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former... Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Editorials Revisiting colonial era laws EDITORIAL: It comes like a breath of fresh air in the prevailing gloomy political atmosphere. In a momentous verdict... Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am
Pakistan Basic rights: LHC strikes down Section 124-A of PPC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday struck down the offence of sedition under Section 124-A of the Pakistan... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Pakistan LHC describes Section 377-A of PPC as ‘bad piece’ of legislation LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has declared Section 377-A of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) a bad piece of... Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am
Pakistan PTI supporter sentenced to three years in prison for tweeting against army FIR says Zaman posted a tweet against Pakistan Army relating to the helicopter incident last year with the intent to spread panic Published 16 Feb, 2023 05:58pm
Print PTI leader Swati remanded to 2-day FIA custody ISLAMABAD: A local court Thursday granted the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) two-day physical remand of the... Updated 14 Oct, 2022 09:42am
Editorials Terrorism charge as political weapon EDITORIAL: On Monday, the Islamabad High Court cleared the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan of... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Pakistan SC grants bail to blasphemy accused ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to an accused in a blasphemy case, subject to submitting surety... Published 24 Aug, 2022 05:08am
Pakistan ‘Defaming command of Pakistan Army’: IHC quashes case against Imaan Mazari-Hazir ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) quashed a case registered against a lawyer, Imaan Mazari-Hazir for... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Opinion ‘Woman gang-raped on board train’ This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Woman gang-raped on board train” carried by the newspaper... Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Editorials Woman gang-raped on board train EDITORIAL: This is the second case of gang-rape within a span of just one week. There may be more that have gone... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Editorials Justice seen to be done EDITORIAL: Notorious sexual offender Usman Mirza and four of his partners-in-crime have been handed life ... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
Editorials An unnecessary controversy EDITORIAL: A verbal altercation has started between the government and legal fraternity over the proposed sweeping... Published 31 Jan, 2022 05:30am
Print Power theft: Govt decides to amend law ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to amend Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) Act 1860 with a view to nabbing consumers... Updated 15 Jul, 2021 10:29am
Pakistan Cleric booked on charges of assaulting seminary student LAHORE: The city police on Thursday registered a first information report (FIR) against Senior Naib Ameer of Jamiat... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Pakistan Freedom of expression: PPP rejects any bid to further gag fundamental right ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) rejects any attempts to further gag the fundamental right of freedom of... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:24am
Pakistan PBC concerned over passage of bill by NA body ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council opposed the proposed amendments in the Pakistan Penal Code and the Code of... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Pakistan Saudi national crushes motorcyclist to death ISLAMABAD: A Saudi national Tuesday crushed to death a motorcyclist in the limits of Shalimar police station.... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Pakistan KP passes bill to protect women from domestic violence Under this bill, the violator will be liable to imprisonment for a period not less than one year and up to a maximum of five years. The government will form District Protection Committees at each district to ensure the protection of the women. Updated 15 Jan, 2021 05:21pm