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  • Comprehensive forensic evidence sufficient for the conviction of Zahir Jaffer: Islamabad Police

    Comprehensive forensic evidence sufficient for the conviction of Zahir Jaffer: Islamabad Police

    The Islamabad Police has issued a clarification regarding yesterday’s court proceedings of the Noor Mukadam murder case. During the hearing yesterday, defence lawyer, Advocate Sikandar Zulqarnain Saleem, had a cross-examination session with the investigating officer (IO). The ICT in a statement said, “The whole proceeding got misinterpreted in some media reports.”

    ICT also shared some of the questions asked to the IO.

    The statement also added, “The detailed report of the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) is yet to be read on the next hearing, which contains comprehensive forensic evidence, sufficient for the conviction of the accused.”

    A list of forensic evidence recovered from the crime scene was also shared by the Islamabad Police, which says that the PFSA reports confirm that Noor was raped before being killed. It also confirmed that Noor made every possible attempt to save her life before being killed.

  • Decision on formation of medical board to determine Zahir Jaffer’s mental condition reserved

    Decision on formation of medical board to determine Zahir Jaffer’s mental condition reserved

    The hearing on the Noor Mukadam murder case resumed today. In today’s hearing witnesses were cross-examined. Shaukat Mukadam’s statement was supposed to be heard today. However, his statement was not taken today and he has now been summoned by the court on January 15 to record his statement.

    The decision on the formation of a medical board to determine Zahir Jaffer’s mental condition has also been reserved by the court.

    Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered at a residence in Islamabad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. The case is currently on trial. Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelight vigils across the country.

  • Noor Mukadam’s calligraphy exhibition to be held in Islamabad

    Noor Mukadam’s calligraphy exhibition to be held in Islamabad

    An exhibition of late Noor Mukadam’s calligraphy will be held in Islamabad from December 10 to December 11. The exhibition is being organised in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts. The exhibition is being held to to honour the life and work of Noor.

    “Noor was spiritually in touch and artistically inclined from a very young age. Her passion for Islam conjoined with her creative soul were expressed through Calligraphy. Noor used this art medium to transmit the voice of the Divine in a unique and beautiful way,” says the invitation to Noor’s exhibition, “She was a prolific artist whose exemplary work was an expression of her innermost thoughts.”

    Read more- ‘It is very hard to imagine a life without her’, Noor Mukadam’s sister demands justice

    “The exhibition will journey the bright illustration of love and compassion in the often volatile and unsettling world of today.”

    Read more- Internationally renowned Pakistani Artist Sara Shakeel makes Noor Mukadam’s memory shine

    Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered at a residence in the capital’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. The case is currently on trial.  Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelight vigils across the country.