ISLAMABAD: March 28, 2014. (By Shamim Masih) A Christian man, Sawan Masih, father of three from Joseph Colony in Badami Bagh area of Lahore has been sentenced to hang in Lahore. Blasphemy law is highly contentious issue in Pakistan and attempts to revisit the laws have been vehemently opposed by mor

Lahore: March 28, 2014. (Fr. Inayat Bernard) “Although we are vulnerable citizens of Pakistan yet we pray for justice and human rights of Christian as ensured by the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah”. Fr. Inayat Bernard told the students of St. Mary’s Minor Seminary to pray befor

Glasgow: March 28, 2014. (PCP) Sawan Masih, a Christian resident of Joseph Colony in Lahore, Pakistan, has been sentenced to death over an allegation of blasphemy almost a year after riots in a predominantly Christian neighbourhood.
More than 100 Christian homes were torched after Mr Masih was ac

London: March 27, 2014; (PCP) On March 27, 2014 Additional session judge Chaudhry Ghulam Murtaza sentenced Savan Masih to death after finding him guilty of blasphemy, and also ordered him to pay a fine of 200,000 Pakistani rupees.
This is the punishment for someone found guilty of committing blasph

ISLAMABAD: March 27, 2014 (Shamim Masih) During the tenure of Pakistan Muslim League (N), Joseph Colony was the second incident in province Punjab, earlier a Christian colony in Gojra was set in ablaze and a family was burnt alive. In Joseph colony, there was no causality of the Christian community

Lahore: March 26, 2014. (PCP) “We would like to inform you that Aasia Bibi's case hearing was held today by the Lahore High Court's division Bench. The hearing started at 1.45 PM and lasted for only 10 minutes as the complainant’s lawyer could not attend the hearing for some reason. Naeem shakir an

Islamabad: March 26, 2014. (PCP) Convener World Minorities Alliance, Convener Overseas Assembly Pakistan, Former Federal Minister and Nominee for Nobel Peace Prize Dr. J Salik lead a protest against the CDA operation along with a great number of residents of slums in front of National Press Club, Is

ISLAMABAD: March 26, 2014. (By Shamim Masih) Pakistani Christian mourns the death of their relative who were killed in the September 22, blast at the All Saint’s Church, after the service in Peshawar. Victims of All Saints church still bears the physical scars of the September 22 bombing believed to

Glasgow: March 25, 2014. (PCP) The Director of Diplomatic Affairs of Global Minorities Alliance has won an award at the International Young Scotland Programme 2014, which was held last week in Gretna Green on the edge of the English-Scottish Border.
Rebecca Gebauer, who has worked for the Glasgow-

Research published on 24 March 2014 provides critical new insight on the harmful links between smoking tobacco and developing tuberculosis (TB). Regular tobacco smoking doubles the risk that people who have been successfully treated for TB will develop TB again—a condition known as "recurrent" TB. T

Faisalabad: March 25, 2014. (PCP) A consultation meeting entitled "Disability Rights Framework for Creating a Barrier Free Accessible Environment" under the auspices of Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM) in collaboration with Nation Welfare Foundation (NWF) and Community Based

Lahore: March 25, 2014. (Fr. Inayat Bernard and Nabeel Chrysostum) A seminar took place in connection of Tazkara-e-Masihi Mashaheer. This programme was presided by Col (R) Aneel Madin and speakers were Michelle Chaudhry and Jamil Anthony. The responsibility of MC was done by Mr. Victor Daniel. At th

Lahore: March 24, 2014. (PCP) District and Session Judge Ghulam Murtaza reserved judgment after hearing arguments from prosecutor and accused lawyers in blasphemy victim Savan Masih case here today.
Due to security reasons, the proceeding of the court took place in Lahore jail where Savan Masih is

Afghanistan is a country of traditions and tribal customs. Many Afghans, especially those living in the rural areas, are against women participation in social activities including politics, even opposing education for girls. Since the fall of the Taliban regime, Afghan women's rights have expanded s

Karachi: March 24, 2014. (PCP) Pakistan's minorities are feeling the effects of Islamic militant organisations which target them for occupy their property by force which is against the fundamental rights of citizen of Islamic republic of Pakistan and they feel insecure.
According to Advocate Dilawa