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TopicMaryam Nawaz

Topic: Maryam Nawaz

An amended law in Pakistan is giving govt free hand to book journalists. 99 cases in 2025

Pakistani journalists, digital rights advocates, and civil society have long been waging a war against the PECA law, which was originally passed in 2016 to combat cybercrime.

Pakistanis are battling dual crisis—floods and Maryam Nawaz’s ‘narcissism’

While the people of Punjab wade through knee-deep waters, the narrative surrounding Maryam Nawaz’s flood response has taken on a life of its own.

Pakistani Lion on the loose, rich owner watches—Lahore had one wild weekend

In Lahore alone, four lions were seized, four individuals arrested, and one property sealed.

Punjab govt renames Jinnah heart institute after Maryam Nawaz. Backtracks after backlash

One person wrote on X that Maryam Nawaz is proving to be a bigger narcissist than Imran Khan.

Maryam Nawaz brings new law to control publicity campaigns. Pakistanis call it ‘peak fascism’

The Punjab Public Awareness and Dissemination of Information Bill, 2025 seeks to create a legal framework for ‘awareness’ around government initiatives, ostensibly to promote transparency and public engagement.

Maryam Nawaz fired doctor who had already resigned. ‘TikTok mentality,’ say Pakistani doctors

Maryam Nawaz has been labelled as authoritarian, arrogant and autocratic by Pakistanis. According to a former doctor at the Mayo Hospital, the facility's funds are short of Rs 3.5 billion.

Maryam Nawaz sings ‘chura liya hai’. Pakistanis say her family looted the country

The Punjab CM had also chosen to wear Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee at her nephew's wedding event, which was said to be priced at INR 4,95,000.

Maryam Nawaz Pakistan’s first female CM to visit China. But people can’t go beyond this pic

The PML(N) leader has said her visit aims to strengthen Pakistan-China ties, focusing on modern infrastructure, healthcare, education, clean energy, and IT investment.

Pakistan police, Maryam Nawaz deny campus rape. Student protests continue

Protests erupted this week demanding justice for the alleged rape survivor. Police and college officials claim that ‘no such incident occurred’, protestors say 'the truth is being hidden’.

Pakistani celebs celebrate PML(N)’s 100 days in power. People call it ‘paid promotion’

From Sanam Saeed and Urwa Hocane to singer Aima Beg, Pakistani celebrities received backlash from fans for promoting a 'fascist govt'.

On Camera

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.