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Punjab cabinet amends rules under Muslim Family Laws

Following the approval, civil society and legal fraternity questioned the intentions of the Punjab government and slammed it saying there was no need for such an amendment…reports Asian Lite News Punjab cabinet

March 3, 2022

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US Senate okays Blome’s appointment as envoy to Pakistan

Blome, who is currently the US Ambassador to Tunisia, has served US diplomatic missions in Kabul, Jerusalem, Cairo, Baghdad and Kuwait…reports Asian Lite News The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of

March 3, 2022

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Pakistan failing to stop crimes against women

The scary situation with regard to women’s rights and safety in Pakistan has also been under the international radar…reports Asian Lite News Amid the increasing radicalisation of its youths, especially men, Pakistan’s

March 2, 2022

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Pakistan backs up Putin amid global sanctions

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his country will import about 2 million tonnes of wheat and supplies of natural gas from Russia…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan on Tuesday became

March 1, 2022

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India, Pakistan on same page on Ukraine situation

Pakistan’s decision comes at a time when Prime Minister Imran Khan defended his decision to not take sides, stating that his visit to Moscow was to discuss bilateral issues only….writes Hamza Ameer

March 1, 2022

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Ahmadiyyas face increased persecution in Pakistan

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) had expressed outrage against people who desecrated the graves in the country’s Punjab province….reports Asian Lite News The recent incident of desecration of 45 graves

March 1, 2022

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Amnesty, HRW concerned over Pakistan’s ‘draconian’ cyber law

The amendment makes defamation a non-bailable offence, and increases the maximum prison term, if convicted, from three to five years….reports Asian Lite News The Pakistan government’s amendment to its cybercrimes act is

March 1, 2022

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5 Pakistani teens nabbed in Spain on terrorism charges

The arrests triggered the alert especially after learning that the detainee had maintained contacts with a compatriot based in Barcelona….reports Asian Lite News Giving body blow to the already settled radical Islam

March 1, 2022

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Imran Khan to address nation on economic crisis

The Russia-Ukraine crisis has also fanned concerns over supplies of key commodities including wheat and metals in an already struggling economy,…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the

February 28, 2022

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Pakistani dissidents’ bid to kill Gen Zia-ul-Huq received Russian support

The Russians supported Pakistani dissidents who organised terror attacks inside the country, including hijacking Pakistani civilian aircraft and attempts to assassinate Zia, said Riedel…reports Asian Lite News The Russians supported Pakistani dissidents,

February 28, 2022

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