death penalty

US couple detained in Uganda face child trafficking charge

A US couple detained in Uganda on charges of aggravated torture of a 10-year-old boy… Read More

3 men handed death penalty on 12 counts, 32 life terms in blast cases

RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has handed three men death penalty on 12… Read More

Noor Mukadam’s father demands death penalty for Zahir Jaffer

ISLAMABAD: The father of Noor Mukadam, Shaukat Ali Mukadam, on Saturday appeared before District and… Read More

Couple assault case: IG Islamabad says culprits may face ‘death penalty’

ISLAMABAD: Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Qazi Jameel-ur-Rehman, said on Thursday that prime suspect Usman… Read More

Two men handed death penalty for raping, filming teenager

Both were also handed life imprisonment and are required to pay a fine of Rs1… Read More

Karachi court hands death penalty to woman, accomplice for killing husband

The court also handed down 10-year imprisonment and Rs 300,000 in fine to each of… Read More

NA passes Zainab Alert bill for response, recovery of missing children

A helpline 1099 will be established under the law besides the constitution of an agency… Read More

Verdict of Pervez Musharraf’s death penalty challenged in SC

The petitioner said that high treason act did not apply on Pervez Musharraf. Read More

Court awards death penalty to man over murdering his four children

According to the local police, Ayub had locked the children in a room and mercilessly… Read More

Irfan Qadir expresses qualms over death sentence to Pervez Musharraf

'This verdict will be more controversial as compared to Zulfikar Bhutto case' Read More

ATC hands down death penalty to two in murder case

The convicts had killed a man outside the residence of Justice Zawar Hussain in Karachi,… Read More

US white supremacist to be executed for 1998 murder of black man

The killing horrified the US public and kindled memories of the era of racist lynchings… Read More

Mashal’s father challenges ATC’s verdict in PHC, seeks death penalty

Mashal Khan’s father on Friday challenged the anti-terrorism court’s verdict in his son’s lynching case… Read More

Canadian sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling

The ruling will further strain an already tense relationship with Canada in wake of arrest… Read More

So far 310 terrorists awarded death penalty: ISPR updates on military courts’ performance

RAWALPINDI: Special military courts have so far decided a total of 546 cases out of… Read More

Ex-judge sentenced to death in murder case

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court here on Saturday handed down death penalty to a former district… Read More

Canada concerned over reported Saudi death sentences for activists

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed concern Thursday over reports that human rights activists in Saudi… Read More

India approves death penalty for rape of girls under 12

NEW DELHI: India’s cabinet on Saturday approved the death penalty for rapists of girls below… Read More

Indian government considering death penalty for child rapists

NEW DELHI: The Indian government said Friday it is looking to introduce the death penalty… Read More

Trump to champion death penalty for drug dealers

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday will unveil a controversial call for drug traffickers… Read More