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Each one of us needs to stand up and say that we want a society that adheres to the rule of law.

Islamabad High Court dismisses petition, states no one is allowed to take the law into their own hands.

Pakistan’s future is threatened by domination of ‘politically conservative’ people within, connected with the media.

Like lumbering fools, we are always late to the most important realisations.

Govt considering foreign guards for dignitaries in wake of Taseer’s murder.

Activists say the blasphemy law should be amended.

When will it be a good time to speak out? When they have guns pointed at our uncovered heads?

Is orthodox Islam essentially violent and Sufi Islam non-violent? My answer is, ‘no’.

Can change come where each and everyone has embarked on a never-ending endeavor of personal aggrandisement?

Radicalisation is now just a mouse-click away... but you may be surprised by who’s clicking.

Decision to hold in-camera hearing comes after fiasco at reception of Qadri when he was showered with rose petals.

Musharraf calls MQM a "good party" with whom he has no differences of opinion.

After the Punjab governor’s assassination screening processes have started across the country.

Liberal Muslims are finding life increasingly difficult.

Scores of members of the facebook group ‘Islamabad for a Tolerant Pakistan’ turned up outside the National Press Club.

Rs373 million spent on security of top functionaries since Dec 2007.

Former president says blasphemy law should stay.

Tahaffuz Namoos-i-Risalat Mahaz spokesman says posters will be torn down during Monday rally.

It may be time to ask ourselves the question: Is the two-nation theory still valid?

Once foreign forces leave, things will return to normal and we will be a peaceful and liberal society once again.

Brother of Mumtaz Qadri optimistic he will never be prosecuted, believes he acted on his own.

Kaira says judicial proceedings to begin soon, Malik says no need for any judicial inquiry.

It is difficult to retain perspective when only 2,000 gather outside Governor House to protest death of Taseer.

Jihadi website posting calls Bilawal ‘the next target’ for defending ‘blasphemer’.

Kohsar market’s business owners file petition to have road reopened.

London speakers say the law is left over from colonial era, laws in Pakistan Penal Code are man-made.

Minorities minister Shahbaz Bhatti says he has been receiving death threats since the Aasia Bibi case.

Legal experts say Qadri's confession leaves him with no grounds for defence.

What differentiates the smiling face of Mumtaz Qadri from that of an apprehended criminal is a lack of guilt.

Justice must now speak a language that everybody understands: Murder cannot be justified, no matter what the grounds.

Plan is aimed at controlling “a rising trend of radicalisation in security forces”.

PPP leaders avoid discussion on Taseer's stance about blasphemy law, call his assassination 'political murder'.

PPP chairperson vows to defend the country’s embattled Christians and other minority communities.

It is only when we educate ourselves that we can dream of educating the masses.

It is the Pakistanis who will set the tone for justice by speaking out, if lawmakers and keepers continue to fail us.

What the religious parties are getting wrong is the difference between the law itself and its abuse.

Pemra imposes fine of Rs1 million each on two private Pakistani TV channels after they aired interviews of Qadri.

Qadri says he was motivated to carry out the murder after listening to speeches of two clerics.

Condemning Salmaan Taseer’s killing, the Pope calls for release of Aasia Bibi.

He only wanted to amend law to make sure honour of Prophet (pbuh) is not used by people to settle personal scores.

Salmaan Taseer had raised the issue of amending the procedures of blasphemy law in order to prevent its misuse.

A talkative Taseer told me several tales during the one-hour journey to Lahore.

Qadri formally confesses to Taseer's murder in court; reportedly provides names of 2 individuals who motivated him.

National issues being overshadowed by hate campaign, says forum.

Investigation team says Qadri had links with sectarian groups, manipulated system to secure a place in VIP security.

Tahaffuz Namoos-i-Risalat conference warned against demonstrations praising slain governor or protesting his killing.

Talk shows blabber on, the civil society is reduced to arranging vigils appealing for tolerance.

The question is, do they have a big enough social support base to claim electoral victories?

These contradictions are important to flag when dealing with the issue of blasphemy, emotions it generates.

Investigators are trying to find the cleric, who is said to have inspired Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri.