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It is time to either revamp, or abolish, Pakistan’s draconian blasphemy laws

Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws have caused more harm than good. They have fostered a culture of mob violence and lynchings, embedding religious extremism into society. The misuse of these laws to serve personal vendettas undermines our justice system and fuels ignorance. It is imperative to reform or abolish these laws to protect human rights and promote societal harmony.

An illustration is shown of mob violence. — ORIGINAL/THE THURSDAY TIMES

A detailed guide to Maryam Nawaz’s first 100 days as Punjab’s Chief Minister

Maryam Nawaz's first 100 days as Punjab's Chief Minister have been transformative, launching ambitious projects like the Nawaz Sharif IT City, the Free Medicine Delivery Project, the "Never Again" women’s safety app, day care centers at workplaces, and the CM Pink Games, setting a robust foundation for sustainable growth and women's empowerment, with her proactive leadership promising a progressive and thriving future for Punjab.

An illustration is shown of Chief Minister for the Punjab, Maryam Nawaz. — © MONTAGE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

Lahore to welcome Pakistan’s first state-of-the-art government cancer hospital

LAHORE (The Thursday Times) — Lahore is poised to host the country’s inaugural state-of-the-art government cancer hospital. Announced by Punjab's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, this initiative marks a significant leap forward in Pakistan's medical sector, aiming to provide comprehensive and advanced cancer care accessible to the populace at large.

A combined file photo is shown of a mockup of a cancer hospital (R) and Chief Minister for the Punjab Maryam Nawaz (L). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A Tim Hortons restaurant is shown at Toronto in 2013. — FILE
A combined file photo is shown of PTI associate Farhat Shahzadi, alias Farah Gogi (L) and exclusive documents indicating the purchase of a Vanuatu passport by Gogi (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif addressing supporters at Lahore's Minar-e-Pakistan on October 21, 2023. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

The trailblazing people’s leader

Exploring the social, economic, and political changes implemented by Bhutto's government in the 1970s.

A file photo is shown of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1976. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

A recipe for disaster

From the day the PTI was formed, this sleeper project was bound to be doomed as it lacked basic government knowledge, even less so than its previous counterparts.

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