Mubasher Bukhari

Chittagong, Lahore

Journalist/Teacher/Writer. Executive Editor Fortnightly 'Truth Tracker', News Lens Pakistan, Working for Reuters, President Media Foundation 360.

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Articles

Pakistani Christian man to appeal death sentence for blasphemy

5 days ago | kfgo.com | Mubasher Bukhari

By Mubasher BukhariLAHORE (Reuters) – A Christian man accused of blasphemy in the eastern Pakistani town of Jaranwala will appeal against a death sentence handed down by an anti-terrorism court, his lawyer said on Saturday.
Pakistani Christian Man to Appeal Death Sentence for Blasphemy

6 days ago | usnews.com | Mubasher Bukhari

By Mubasher BukhariLAHORE (Reuters) - A Christian man accused of blasphemy in the eastern Pakistani town of Jaranwala will appeal against a death sentence handed down by an anti-terrorism court, his lawyer said on Saturday.
Over 170 arrested for attacks on Pakistan KFC outlets in Gaza war protests

1 week ago | kfgo.com | Ariba Shahid |Mubasher Bukhari

(Fixes spealling of name in credits)By Ariba Shahid, Mubasher BukhariKARACHI/LAHORE (Reuters) -Police have arrested scores of people in Pakistan in recent weeks after more than 10 mob attacks on outlets of U.S. fast-food chain KFC, sparked by anti-United States sentiment and opposition to its ally Israel’s war in Gaza, officials said.
Strengthening the state

2 weeks ago | thenews.com.pk | Mubasher Bukhari

The military and political leaders have vowed to defeat terrorists and their facilitators through a unified national response. While the sentiment is commendable, implementing the plan will be a huge task on account of the prevailing political polarisation and the support some terrorist networks enjoy abroad. Another challenge will be the strict enforcement of anti-terror policies that were softened in the past as well.
Saving the Punjab coalition

1 month ago | thenews.com.pk | Mubasher Bukhari

he coalition partners, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party, have agreed yet again to try afresh to bridge their differences on power-sharing. During a meeting of their coordination committees in Lahore, both sides agreed to form a sub-committee that will meet on the first Saturday of every month. This might be a new bid to strengthen the current setup.
Sore points | Special Report | thenews.com.pk

1 month ago | thenews.com.pk | Mubasher Bukhari

oing against his word on austerity and keeping the federal cabinet small, last week Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif included twelve new federal ministers, nine state ministers and three advisors in the cabinet. The move has attracted criticism from several directions. The expansion is being seen as a bid to please the establishment, certain factions in his own party and coalition allies against attempts by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, which is trying to cobble a larger opposition alliance.
Revving it up | Special Report | thenews.com.pk

1 month ago | thenews.com.pk | Mubasher Bukhari

s things stand, it appears that the opposition alliance and the government are trying to consolidate their posts against each other. The grand opposition alliance known as the Tehreek-i-Tahaffuz-i-Ayeen-i-Pakistan intends to launch a countrywide movement after Eid against alleged electoral rigging to press the government for fresh elections.
Questioning intentions

1 month ago | thenews.com.pk | Mubasher Bukhari

he struggle for Pakistan’s 4.5 million X users for their digital freedom of expression continues with the blocking of the social media platform completing one year. However, the government also continues to struggle to control dissent. In the process, it has taken several measures to control digital spaces through policies and laws that have invited local and international criticism.
Method to the madness? | Special Report | thenews.com.pk

2 months ago | thenews.com.pk | Mubasher Bukhari

he ongoing political stalemate makes one wonder about the strategies behind the various moves by those involved in the current crisis. Recently, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif extended another offer to the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf to return to the table. The offer was rejected. The PTI has terminated formal negotiation with the government. This indicates that the party just might have other plans as revealed through several of their recent moves.
Political grounds

2 months ago | thenews.com.pk | Mubasher Bukhari

he Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, has been at the receiving end of a variety of responses and reactions by the country’s political parties. One thing, however, is clear: every political party, in or sharing power now or in the opposition, will at some point or the other become a victim of the recently enacted Act. Despite diverse reactions to the PECA, there is a unanimous consensus among political parties about countering fake news, disinformation and misinformation.