Washington, DC: December 23, 2013. (PCP) The United States believes Bangladesh has an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to democracy by organizing free and fair elections that are credible in the eyes of the Bangladeshi people.
The United States notes with disappointment, however, that the

Lahore: December 23, 2013. (Fr. Inayat Bernard) December 21, 2013: “We are happy today because all the religious representatives are gathered at one place”. Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw OFM of Lahore was talking to around 300 male and female participants from Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims and Christia

Islamabad: December 23, 2013. (PCP) World Minorities Alliance organized a colorful event of Christmas today at Margala Hall, Marriot Hotel Islamabad in which Ex Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry & Convener World Minorities Alliance, Former Federal Minister for Population Welfa

Karachi: December 22, 2013. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC said in a statement issued from Central Secretariat of PCC that claims made by Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Nawaz Sharif in a Christmas gathering in Governor House Lahore that Christian are enjoying

USA: December 22, 2013 (PCP) The World Sikh Council – America Region (WSC-AR) expresses deep concern about the situation developing in India arising out of a Sikh’s peaceful efforts to persuade the government to follow the law of the land. Bhai Gurbaksh Singh is on a hunger strike since November 14,

Karachi: December 20, 2013. (PCP) “Christians in Pakistan are preparing for Christmas celebrations under fear after Peshawar Church attack” said Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC in a press note issued here today from Central Secretariat of PCC.
Dr. Nazir Bhatti said

Pakistan: December 20, 2013. (PCP) A meeting of Christian leaders about security arrangements was held in Iftikhar Ahmad DCO Sialkot office here today. The Assistant commissioners of all sub-districts and TMOs were also present.
DCO ordered to ACs and TMOs to arrange Christmas functions in all su

Faisalabad: December 19, 2013. (PCP) The government must take steps to address the human rights situation by protecting fundamental civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights of citizens particularly vulnerable segments of society, and should act following the principles of universality,

Faisalabad: December 19, 2013. (PCP) The government must take steps for the promotion of social harmony and eradication of sectarianism, this was emphasized by the speakers during public outreach seminar entitled “Removing Discrimination and Barriers for the Respect of Human Rights” to mark internat

Pakistan: December 19, 2013. (PCP) Grand Christmas festival was held in Sialkot press club under patronage of Pak BMDF and Christian Helpers organization where Dr. Emanuel Adil Ghouri was chief guest.
Many Christian and Muslim poets’ singers and other artist perfumed on this occasion. Different TV

Scotland: December 16, 2013. (PCP) A Glasgow-based human rights organisation is calling upon the President of Iran to extend protections to minority religions in his upcoming Charter of Citizens’ Rights, following the religiously motivated murder of a member of the Baha’i community.
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LARKANA: December 16, 2013. (Nazir Siyal) Provincial Health Department at various locations in Sindh could not maintain cold chain, which resulted millions of rupees vaccine destroyed due failures of electricity since week particularly in the home town of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. WAPDA disconnected e

ISLAMABAD: December 16, 2013 (Shamim Masih) Exactly where there exists oneness; there needs to be glory. If there is zero oneness; there isn't any tranquility plus the vice versa. Therefore, I will steer any struggle for oneness, tranquility in addition to the legal in the Country. Union of Minority

Karachi: December 13, 2013. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC has strongly condemned Pakistan Muslim League PML (N) government of Punjab on not giving possession of land of St. Francis School Anarkali Lahore to Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore after payments of den

Pakistan: December 12, 2013. (Ekklesia report) A civil rights group working with Christians in Pakistan has used the commemoration of International Human Rights Day to press for an end to the blasphemy Law and the violation of the rights of religious minorities.
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