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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
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
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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
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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
Pakistan PM announces special remission in sentences of prisoners ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that Prime Minister Shehbaz... Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am
Print N-facilities, prisoners: Pakistan, India exchange lists ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Saturday exchanged the lists of nuclear installations and facilities, and the... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Pakistan Pakistan, India exchange list of prisoners, details of nuclear installations Foreign Office says practice been followed consecutively since January 1 1992, Published 01 Jan, 2022 02:33pm
Pakistan Inmates appear to be very intoxicated after return from courts LAHORE: Majority of the prisoners who are brought back to their respective jails after court hearings under police... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
Pakistan 10 under-trial prisoners escape from police custody LAHORE: At least 12 under-trial prisoners escaped from police custody after a clash broke out between two groups... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Pakistan Saudi Arabia releases another 28 Pakistani prisoners Prisoners will arrive today (Tuesday) via special Pakistan International Airlines' flight Published 03 Aug, 2021 11:35am
Pakistan Eidul Fitr: Ministry notifies 90-day remission for all prisoners ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has notified a 90-day remission to all prisoners incarcerated in jails across ... Published 08 May, 2021 03:30am
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Pakistan A lot of scope for changing prisoners’ conditions: minister LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has said that there is a lot of scope for changing the conditions of... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:17am
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Pakistan SC commutes death sentences of two mentally challenged prisoners to life imprisonment The SC has directed the Punjab government to immediately shift the accused from prison to the Punjab Institute of Mental Health, Lahore. Kanizan Bibi and Imdad Ali have spent 30 and 18 years on death row. Published 10 Feb, 2021 02:29pm