Why are people so willing to respond to the call of religious authorities in Pakistan?
The last couple of weeks have been extremely fateful. The preemptive arrest of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan’s (TLP) chief set into motion a chain of events that jolted the nation and put a question mark on the state’s capacity to save
itself, let alone protect the lives and property of the public.
In hindsight, the state’s approach to tackling the TLP has been full of contradictions. The recent problems are rooted in the French president’s support of
Charlie Hebdo magazine to republish blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The TLP had demanded that the French ambassador be expelled from Pakistan to show the state’s disapproval of the French president’s position.
Conflicting reports emerge on TLP chief Saad Rizvi s release from Lahore jail
TLP chief Saad Hussain Rizvi. Photo courtesy Facebook/File
Conflicting reports emerged on Tuesday regarding the release of Saad Hussain Rizvi, chief of the recently proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), from Lahore s Kot Lakhpat jail.
Public relations officer of the Punjab prisons department, Attiq Ahmed, told
Dawn.com that Rizvi, who had been taken into custody by police on April 12, was released from prison today.
The same was confirmed by TLP leader Faizan Ahmed, who added that Rizvi is expected to address the party s supporters.
Jail superintendent Asad Warraich, when approached by
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We are dealing with our internal law and order issues: Shireen Mazari to India
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Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari. File photo
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari categorically told Indians that Pakistan is dealing with its internal law and order issues.
In an angry tweet, Mazari accused Indians of fanning anarchy in Pakistan by sharing fake news, pictures and hashtags.
Her tweet comes a day after Punjab Police and protestors of a banned religious organisation clashed in Lahore at the Yateem Khana Chowk. Indians fanning fake pics, fake news items, hashtags ag Pak state & govt - & others using Bot from India for rapid auto-generated tweets! Let s be clear - we are dealing with our internal law & order issues. My advice to Indians: focus hyper energies on fighting Modi s fascism, she tweeted.
Negotiations With Banned TLP Ongoing: Sheikh Rashid Ahmed
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In early morning statement, Interior minister claims 11 abducted policemen have been released and remaining issues are under discussion
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed early on Monday morning announced that supporters of the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) had released 11 police officials that had been taken hostage by them in Lahore after discussions with representatives of the Punjab government.
“Talks have begun with the banned TLP and hopefully issues will be resolved with them,” he said in a video statement released on social media. He said that the “second round” of talks would commence after sehri, adding that the protesters had withdrawn to the interior of the Masjid Rehmatulil Alameen and ended a road blockade. He claimed that of 192 blocked roads nationwide, 191 had been cleared while one was still blocked. “This will hopefully also be cleared soon,” he said, adding that polic