Laiba Zainab

Laiba Zainab

Correspondent

Laiba Zainab is an award-winning journalist with nearly a decade of experience in digital media. She has received the DW & CEJ-IBA Data Journalism Award and the top digital media prize at the National Media Fellowship. At NUKTA, she covers underreported stories on health, crime, and social justice.

Fields of Expertise

Digital media, Social Issues, Feminism, Crime

Education

Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (BZU)/ Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi

Past Organizations

The Current, University of Central Punjab (UCP), Justice Project Pakistan (JPP), Sujag, Naya Daur, City 42, Channel 24, Rohi

LHC partly suspends PKR 5M damages order against Meesha Shafi in Ali Zafar case
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LHC partly suspends PKR 5M damages order against Meesha Shafi in Ali Zafar case

Lahore High Court has partially suspended damages order against Meesha Shafi in Ali Zafar defamation case, ordering her to deposit half the amount.

Pakistan arrests EonHoldings researcher on Al-Qaeda charges amid disputed account of detention
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Pakistan arrests EonHoldings researcher on Al-Qaeda charges amid disputed account of detention

Punjab CTD has arrested EonHoldings researcher Saad Riaz on Al-Qaeda charges; his family disputes the account, alleging an unannounced home raid without warrant

Pakistan police launch probe after three children found murdered in Lahore apartment
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Pakistan police launch probe after three children found murdered in Lahore apartment

Police say CCTV footage from surrounding area is being reviewed as part of investigation

Pakistan court hears challenge to Punjab defamation law over press freedom concerns
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Pakistan court hears challenge to Punjab defamation law over press freedom concerns

Petitioners say law favors officials, court seeks records of legislative debate

Attack outside popular cleric’s academy leaves gunman dead in Pakistan’s Jhelum
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Attack outside popular cleric’s academy leaves gunman dead in Pakistan’s Jhelum

DPO spokesperson says Muhammad Ali Mirza remained unharmed in attack that injured a police officer

Pakistan court sentences man to 80 lashes for false adultery accusation
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Pakistan court sentences man to 80 lashes for false adultery accusation

Man convicted after falsely denying paternity and accusing ex-wife of adultery