‘Political discussions by inmates’: IHC issues notices on ICA of Punjab govt ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices in an intra-court appeal (ICA) of Punjab Government banning... Updated 20 Nov, 2024 09:16am
Print CJP says humane, effective prison system a must for fair legal framework LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi stressed that a humane and effective prison system is essential... Updated 03 Nov, 2024 06:30pm
Pakistan LGH constitutes body to provide medical facilities to prisoners LAHORE: A seven-member committee consisting of senior doctors of the Lahore General Hospital (LGH) has been... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
Pakistan Gunmen attack three prisoners’ vans in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Three prisoner vans, transporting over 82 prisoners mostly Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers... Published 26 Oct, 2024 05:55am
Pakistan Families of 22,150 prisoners abroad: FO to set up facilitation desks ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Friday recommended setting up of special facilitation desks in Foreign Office to assist... Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:38am
Pakistan SC underscores need for reconsidering laws related to prisoners ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said the federal and the provincial governments must reconsider the prisoners’ laws,... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Pakistan Juvenile prisoners to get tech training LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has taken an exemplary initiative in line with the prison reforms and initiated... Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:17am
Pakistan President announces 90-day remission for prisoners ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday announced granting a special 90-day remission of sentence for the... Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am
Pakistan Poor prisoners will get free legal aid: CM LAHORE: Poor prisoners who cannot afford lawyers to defend their cases in courts will get free legal aid, Chief... Published 07 Aug, 2024 07:34am
Pakistan Pakistan, India exchange lists of prisoners ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India exchanged lists of prisoners in each other’s custody through diplomatic channel in... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan 20 inmates escape from Rawalakot jail RAWALAKOT: At least 20 inmates escaped from Rawalakot District Poonch Jail after taking the police personnel ... Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am
Pakistan Lunch boxes, water bottles to be provided to prisoners in Punjab LAHORE: The Punjab Prisons Department has decided to provide lunch boxes and fresh water bottles to all the ... Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am
Pakistan President approves remission for prisoners ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved a remission for the prisoners on the occasion of Pakistan... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Pakistan CM Punjab visits Kot Lakhpat jail LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz visited the Central Jail Kot Lakhpat Sunday and broke fast with the women... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Pakistan Inmate murdered in Adiala jail ISLAMABAD: A prisoner was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered by other inmates in Adiala Jail. Police sources... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
World US and Venezuela swap prisoners SAN ANTONIO: The United States released an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in exchange for 10 American... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Pakistan KP govt urged to improve living conditions of prisoners in jail LAHORE :Wafaqi Mohtasib Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi has urged upon all stake holders in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
Pakistan SC asks Centre, provinces to ensure implementation of laws pertaining to inmates’ rights ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday directed the chief executives of federal and provincial... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Pakistan 11 prisoners released against surety bonds FAISALABAD: Additional District and Session Judge (AD&SJ) Raja Shahid Zameer on Wednesday released 11 prisoners... Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:49am
Pakistan Independence Day 180-day remission announced for prisoners ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of Independence Day of Pakistan, President Dr Arif Alvi has approved remission of 180 ... Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am
Pakistan SACM orders provision of basic facilities to prisoners PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Prison Hidayat Uallah Khan Afridi... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Pakistan Sentences for prisoners: President announces 90-day remission ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday approved remission in sentences for prisoners on the occasion of... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Pakistan CM reviews steps being taken for improving jail facilities LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi presided over a special meeting at CM Office in which steps... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Pakistan Minister pays surprise visit to Kot Lakhpat jail LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries, Commerce, and Energy SM Tanveer paid a visit to Central Jail Kot ... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am
World Khamenei issues pardon for ‘tens of thousands’ of prisoners DUBAI: Iran’s supreme leader has pardoned “tens of thousands” of prisoners including some arrested in recent... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:46am
Opinion Transporting prisoners It is so punctual this prison bus that passes by my residence every day at 8 in the morning. At the appointed time... Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am
World Zelensky says over 1,300 prisoners of war handed to Ukraine KYIV: More than 1,300 prisoners have been returned to Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the pro-Western country,... Published 01 Dec, 2022 10:03pm
Editorials Torture in jails EDITORIAL: Inquiry reports in this country are usually used to get over a difficult situation and then to be... Published 28 Oct, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan ‘Free Hepatitis Jail’ drive launched LAHORE: With a view to check spread of hepatitis in the jails of Punjab, Sarwar Foundation announced the launch of a... Published 07 Jun, 2022 05:47am
Pakistan Alkhidmat’s initiative lauded: 86 prisoners pass the computer, language exams KARACHI: Results of examinations given to students of Alkhidmat Karachi’s Computer and Language Courses at the... Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am
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