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Pakistan Pakistani prisoners repatriated from India ISLAMABAD: Five Pakistani prisoners—Khadim Hussain, Muhammad Masrur, NandLal, Syed Jafar Hussain Zaidi, and Muhammad... Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Pakistan Senate body told: Prisoner transfer deals with 11 states on the cards ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is finalising prisoner transfer agreements with 11 countries including United Arab Emirates... Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am
World Yemen’s Houthis release 153 prisoners with support from ICRC CAIRO: Around 153 prisoners were released by Yemen’s Houthis on Saturday with support from the International... Published 25 Jan, 2025 02:04pm
World Hamas names four Israeli female soldiers to be released in hostage deal Hamas on Friday announced the names of four Israeli women soldiers to be released in exchange for Palestinian... Published 24 Jan, 2025 09:05pm
Pakistan Prisons housing 102,026 inmates against capacity of 65,811 ISLAMABAD: The overcrowded prisons in the country are housing 102,026 prisoners in 116 jails and prisons having an... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:06am
Pakistan Pakistan, India exchange lists of civilian prisoners, fishermen ISLAMABAD: In a latest development, India and Pakistan, Wednesday, exchanged, through diplomatic channels,... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:24am
Pakistan Jail improvements: CJP says satisfied with efforts of Punjab govt ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi expressed satisfaction over the upgradation efforts and ... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan LJCP appreciates prison management in KPK ISLAMABAD: Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) appreciated the prison management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 07:14am
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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
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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