Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Sialkot lynching case: President approves conferring Tamgha-e-Shujaat on Malik Adnan

Malik Adnan

ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi on Monday approved of conferring Tamgha-e-Shujaat on Malik Adnan who had tried to rescue a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot from a mob that lynched him over blasphemy allegations. Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced to confer the gallantry award on Malik Adnan in recognition of his bravery … Read more

CII to mull over causes of rising intolerance following Sialkot incident

ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has summoned an extraordinary meeting on December 20 to examine the causes leading to incidents such as the mob lynching of a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot earlier this month. On December 3, Priyantha Kumara, who was working as a manager at a private factory in Sialkot, was tortured … Read more

Malik Adnan dedicates award to Priyantha Kumara, people of Sri Lanka

Malik Adnan

ISLAMABAD: Malik Adnan, the Pakistani man who tried to save a Sri Lankan man from a mob, had dedicated Tamgha-e-Shujaat,  the top medal of bravery given to him by Prime Minister Imran Khan, to Priyantha Kumara and the people of Sri Lanka. Read more: PM announces Tamgha-e-Shujaat for man who attempted to save Sri Lankan … Read more

PM awards Malik Adnan certificate of appreciation for trying to protect Sri Lankan national

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday awarded Malik Adnan a certificate of appreciation in recognition of his bravery and efforts to protect his colleague Priyantha Diyawadana in Sialkot. Addressing the condolence reference for the Sri Lankan national Priyantha Diyawadana who was brutally lynched by a mob at a factory in Sialkot over alleged blasphemy, … Read more