Govt decides to compensate affected people.

ISLAMABAD -- The federal government on Wednesday decided to compensate those who suffered losses owing to the country-wide protests which took place last week following a Supreme Court verdict acquitting Asia Bibi. Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed that an assessment be carried out of the property belonging to citizens that was damaged during the protests and has further asked the Punjab government to prepare a compensation package. A day earlier, the Interior Ministry briefed PM Imran on the demonstrations led by the Te h r e e k - e - L a b b a i k Pakistan (TLP) and the progress on the crackdown against...

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