Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal has rejected reports that Aasia Bibi has left Pakistan.
Talking to Radio Pakistan on Thursday, he said Aasia Bib is still in Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain in a tweet has regretted that it has become a norm to publish fake news for the sake of headlines.
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He said Asia Bibi’s case is sensitive issue and it was extremely irresponsible to publish news of her leaving the country without confirmation.
He strongly urged the specific section of media to act responsibly.