Religious Minorities

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: The attack on a Shia place of worship in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan and the nerve centre of state power, was not merely an act of terror.  It was a calculated message to the government and security…

Faisal Saleem Khanewal: Shanti Nagar, a known suburb hosting the largest Christian population in Khanewal district, is currently seeking greater awareness regarding the electoral process and resolution to issues stemming from unfair…

APP Peshawar: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali remarked that the Christian community has always played a significant role in the province’s development, and their welfare and uplift are top priorities of the government. The…

News Desk Quetta: A quota for minorities has been implemented in all departments, including all the posts advertised in the Public Service Commission (PSC), stated Balochistan Caretaker Chief Minister Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki. While…

News Desk Islamabad: The police must protect the constitutional rights of minorities enshrined in Article 25 of the Constitution since they form an integral part of Pakistan’s diverse society and have immensely contributed to the social…

News Desk Islamabad: A proposal separating minorities’ affairs from religious affairs has been forwarded to the Cabinet, informed One-Man Commission on Minorities Rights Chairperson Dr Shoaib Suddle. Speaking at a consultation…

News Desk Islamabad: The level of compliance with the court order has not been improved from 25 per cent in the past nine years. The apex court issued over 89 subsequent orders besides the seven original orders passed in 2014, however,…

Farkhund Yousafzai Islamabad: With a metal rod to lift the sewer lid and a bamboo stick to unclog the pipes, Imran Masih kicks off his day to earn a livelihood. He is a sanitation worker in a busy neighborhood in Islamabad, who works hard…

Asma Kundi ISLAMABAD: Nida, 42, a Christian housemaid, rang the doorbell of a nearby house, where she worked as a cleaner and after the door opened, she asked the house lady if she could use their toilet. The lady inquired why she…

Staff Report Lahore: Speakers at an event on Wednesday said legislation must be introduced to stop coerced faith conversions, and the pro-women laws ought to be implemented to address the crimes faced by girls and women involving child…