The Supreme Court has dismissed Zahir Jaffer’s review petition in the Noor Mukadam murder case, upholding his death sentence and bringing another major legal chapter to a close. A three-member bench led by Justice Hashim Kakar delivered the unanimous verdict after hearing detailed arguments from both sides during proceedings that lasted several hours. During […]
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Supreme Court upholds death sentence in Noor Mukadam case
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has rejected the review petition filed by convicted murderer Zahir Jaffer in the high-profile murder case of Noor Mukadam, upholding his death sentence and bringing another chapter of the lengthy legal proceedings to a close. Read More: SC upholds death sentence for Zahir Jaffer in Noor Mukadam case A three-member bench comprising Justice […]
Court awards death sentence in Sana Yousaf murder case
A district and sessions court in Islamabad has sentenced Umar Hayat to death in the high-profile murder case of social media influencer Sana Yousaf, along with an additional prison term and fine. The verdict was announced by Additional District and Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka, who also handed down a 10-year imprisonment sentence and imposed a […]
Man awarded death sentence for killing ex-wife’s husband in Karachi
KARACHI: A sessions court has sentence a man to death for murdering the husband of his former wife by stabbing him outside a hair salon in 2024, following the conclusion of a high-profile trial linked to personal enmity. Read More: SC to dispose of all pending death penalty appeals within 45 days Additional District and Sessions Judge […]
Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia
DHAKA: A domestic war crimes court in Bangladesh has sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia, finding her guilty of crimes against humanity during the deadly 2024 student-led protests. The court ruled that Hasina incited violence, failed to act to prevent atrocities, and issued orders that contributed to widespread killings. Read More: […]
Hasina sentence ‘internal matter,’ says Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan said the death sentence for former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is an internal matter for Bangladesh. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stressed that the people of Bangladesh are fully capable of handling their own issues through democratic and constitutional processes. Hasina was sentenced on Monday by a Bangladeshi court for ordering a […]
Multan court sentences husband to death in Sania Zehra murder case
MULTAN: In a high-profile verdict, the Additional District and Sessions Court in Multan sentenced Ali Raza, husband of Sania Zehra, to death for her murder. The court also awarded life imprisonment to her mother-in-law, Azra Parveen, and brother-in-law, Ali Haider, along with a fine of Rs500,000 each. Three other accused were acquitted. Read More: Husband, […]
Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death
DHAKA – A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising in 2024. The verdict was delivered in Hasina’s absence after she fled to India in August 2024, and comes ahead of parliamentary elections […]
LHC upholds death sentence of man who raped and murdered six-year-old girl
LAHORE – Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC), Justice Aalia Neelum, on Thursday delivered a powerful ruling in a tragic child abuse case — upholding the death sentence of a man convicted of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl in Narowal. The two-member bench, led by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum and Justice Abhaher […]
SC rejects Zaheer Jaffar’s appeal, upholds death sentence in Noor Mukaddam case
The Supreme Court issued a detailed verdict on the Noor Mukaddam murder case, upholding Zaheer Jaffar’s death sentence. The court described him as a ruthless killer who is undeserving of any mercy. It fully agreed with the earlier judgments of the trial court and Islamabad High Court, declaring both decisions legally sound. The court accepted […]