Shamsul Islam Naz

CPJ Impact Tajik journalist Makhmadyusuf Ismoilov was convicted on insult charges in October, but was released from prison. He is banned from all journalistic work for three years. (RFE/RL Radio Ozodi) The year in press freedom This year was marked by a wave of anti-press violence as social unrest stirred millions into action. Journalists from [...]

By Shamsul Islam Published: December 28, 2011 Exporters invested $17 billion while annual income from textile exports was about $14 billion, according to Pakistan Textile Exporters Association. PHOTO: FILE FAISALABAD: Gas pressure in Faisalabad industries has dropped to zero, leading to closure of all textile manufacturing units which have got notices of an indefinite suspension of gas [...]

By Shamsul Islam Published: December 28, 2011 “There have been several reports of grave digging and theft incidents over the past few months but this is the first one that has involved the body of an infant,” said Inspector Rana Nawaz Sahu. FAISALABAD: The body of a newborn baby was excavated from the Malikpur graveyard in Faisalabad [...]

Published: December 25, 2011 Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan announced the decision to establish a church on campus. PHOTOS: NEFER SEHGAL/ EXPRESS FILE FAISALABAD: A church and a community centre for the Christian Community and other minorities will be constructed at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF). UAF vice chancellor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan, announced the decision [...]

Police refuse to arrest anyone in 2 child marriage cases, saying the parties involved were in ‘mutual agreement’. FAISALABAD: Two minor girls were forcibly wed after they were kidnapped on Thursday. According to police officials, the girls were kidnapped as ‘revenge’ after one of their brothers contracted a marriage with a girl from the family of [...]