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Three people are killed and 13 others injured during an explosion near the residence of Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the founder of the Islamist terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, in Lahore, Pakistan. Saeed's residence is suspected to be the attack's target. Saeed is serving is serving an 11-year prison sentence.
2021-06-23

In Pakistan, the Sindh High Court orders the release of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, initially sentenced to death for the kidnapping and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl in Karachi in 2002. The government opposes his release on the basis of public safety; both the government and Pearl's family will appeal the decision.
2020-12-24

A court in Pakistan orders that the four killers of "The Wall Street Journal" journalist Daniel Pearl remain in jail for at least three further months.
2020-07-2

A court in Pakistan overturns the convictions of four men for the murder of Daniel Pearl. The men have been jailed for 18 years.
2020-04-2

Gunmen kill nine in twin attacks in Punjab a Pakistan province. The ambushes killed two police officers, two intelligence officers and an informant in the first attack. The second attack happened at a checkpoint when unknown gunmen killed an officer and three others.
2019-11-11

Khadim Hussain Rizvi, chief of Pakistani political party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), together with his party leaders, is arrested after TLP's refusal to postpone their call for a public rally planned for 25 November at Liaqat Bagh, Rawalpindi. Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry clarifies that the action has no connection with the Asia Bibi case.
2018-11-23

Pakistan arrests 97 people allegedly involved in terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi who were allegedly plotting a variety of attacks including a plan to get Daniel Pearl's killer out of prison.
2016-02-12

A suspected drone attack in Pakistan's North Waziristan province kills six militants.
2011-11-15

At least 45 people are killed and at least 50 others are injured in Khar, Bajaur, Pakistan when a woman throws two hand grenades and detonates her vest at a World Food Programme (WFP) distribution centre in the early morning. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-south-asia-12078248 (BBC)] [https:--web.archive.org-web-20101226072330-http:--www.voanews.com-english-news-Suspected-Suicide-Bomber-Kills-40-in-Pakistan-112448854.html (Voice of America)] [http:--www.jpost.com-International-Article.aspx?id=200936 ("The Jerusalem Post") ]
2010-12-25

Pakistan's minister for defence production Abdul Qayum Jatoi resigns after criticising the military for allegedly carrying out political assassinations.
2010-09-26