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Salem-News Writer Credited for Bringing Clarity to Foreign Minister`s Alleged Affair in Pakistan

Is Pakistan's ISI supplying the rumor mill with bad information?

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - Sparks are flying in Pakistan over an alleged affair between Foreign Minister Nina Rabbani Khar, and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the scion of the country’s most powerful dynasty.

Articles about the alleged affair have fueled feverish speculation and outrage in Pakistan since they were reported in a Bangladeshi tabloid earlier this week.

Witness Who Came Forward Against Khalid Jadoon Withdrew Their Testimonies

Earlier today, Syad Wajid Ali Gilani, Jadoon’s lawyer, submitted his bail application, but the court adjourned the hearing in Jadoon’s bail plea until Tuesday.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - The witnesses who came forward against Qari Muhammad Khalid Chishti, who is accused of adding burned pages from the Quran into the girl Rimsha's bag to strengthen a blasphemy case against her, withdrew their statements, on Monday.

They had sworn and stated that the police had pressured them into recording the statement in writing and under oath against Jadoon.

PAKISTAN: News Propaganda Against Hina Rabbani Khar

"Mr. Gomes must be appreciated on taking a principled stand , exposing Such mischief makers. Hats off to you Mr.Gomes" - S.M.K Durrani

(SALEM) - The recent series of news articles about a s-called love affair between Pakistani foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar and co-chairman of Pakistan People's Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari by Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury is perfect example of propaganda covertly packaged as credible news without sufficient transparency concerning the news item's source.

The motivation behind its release is very defamatory.

Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Ordered to Stop the Proceeding in Rimsha case

Earlier, Pakistani authorities arrested a cleric after accusing him of falsifying evidence against the girl.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - Rimsha, a 14-year-old Christian girl in Islamabad Pakistan accused of blasphemy, may be spared the death penalty as her lawyer Abdul Majeed Rana has submitted a quiashment application in the Islamabad High Court today.

According to Abdul Majeed Rana, (Rimsha’s lawyer) Chief Justice Islamabad High court adjourned the case till 17th October and ordered the lower court to stop the proceeding until then.

5 Buddhist Temples Attacked in Ukhia

Police and a Rapid Action Battalion were dispatched to temples to 'control the situation'

(UKHIA, Bangladesh BDNews24) - After the overnight charge on a pro-dominantly Buddhist village in Ramu, five more Buddhist temples in Cox's Bazar district's Ukhia Upazila were also attacked on Sunday.

Unidentified miscreants set a temple of the Paschimratna Sudarshon Buddhist Vihara, situated in the upazila's Court Bazar area, on fire around 7pm.

Rev Irfan Jamil Enthroned as Ninth Bishop of Lahore

Bishops from other cities, heads of Christian institutions and thousands of Christians participated in the enthronement ceremony followed by a grand reception.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - The enthronement ceremony of the ninth Bishop of Lahore, Rt Rev Irfan Jamil, was held at the Cathedral Church of Resurrection on Friday.

Yellow Journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury: Attack on Hina Rabbani Khar

Connections to organized crime?

(SALEM) - Yellow journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury has recently propagated falsehood against foreign minister of Pakistan Hina Rabbani Khar.

Pakistani Bishop Pleads With International Community to Help Rebuild Church in Mardan

Where's the media outrage?

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - Angry Muslims attacked the Church in Mardan near Peshawar following noon prayers last Friday in settling of scores for the anti-Mohammed film that has stirred riots and protests throughout Pakistan.

Pakistani Police Investigation Declared Rimsha Innocent

Rimsha and her family, who fear for their lives after the blasphemy charges, were moved to a safe place since her release on bail.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - On Saturday Police told the court that Christian girl, Rimsha who spent three weeks in jail was not guilty and a cleric who allegedly framed her should face trial instead.

Investigating officer Munir Jafri said police could not find any evidence against Rimsha 14years old, who was accused of burning pages from Quran in a case which sparked an international hue and cry.

PUCM `Welcomes` the Release of Rimsha and Announces to Award the Media People

It also calls to arrange a conference of Christian Leadership of Pakistan.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - The Pakistan United Christian Movement issued a statement welcoming the release of Rimsha.

She's the 14-year-old Pakistani Christian girl charged under 295-B of the country’s controversial blasphemy law.