Netherlands: July 27, 2012. (Global Christian Voice) A Pakistani Christian named Zafar Bhatti aged 42 was charged under blasphemy in garrison city of Rawalpindi on allegation of sending blasphemous SMS to an Islamic cleric.
Zafar Bhatti was employed in Pakistan Navy but discharged on health issues.

Islamabad: July 27, 2012. (PCP) Many religious, political and social leaders of all non-Muslims living in Pakistan were invited in a meeting on July 25 to get together and build a census to decide a suitable electoral system as per their aspirations which can protect their rights. Majority of the pa

India: July 27, 2012. (PCP) Dr. Vijay Kumar Roy is inviting scholars to submit material for an anthology on Stephen Gill, tentatively titled Stephen Gill’s Vision of a New World. Editor is looking for anything worthwhile, including interviews, and critical papers on his works.
Stephen Gill is well-

LARKANA: July 27, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Another neonate died admitted in ICU, death toll reached 14 in four days at CMC Children Hospital, while three children were lost their lives yesterday due to allegedly negligence of staff and doctors.
As per reports, on Friday morning one month new born baby s

I am trying to highlight a very important issue as there is violation of fundamental rights of the religious minorities in Pakistan which have been described in the constitution of Pakistan 1973. In this column only Article 25 which is about the equality of citizens will be discussed briefly,
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HYDERABAD, Pakistan: July 26, 2012. (By Abbas Kassar) Sindh National Movement Welfare Trust took out a rally in Hyderabad from Radio station to press club on Thursday which condemned the atrocities and violence against minorities in Pakistan especially Hindu minority in Sindh.
The rally was led by

Copenhagen: July 26, 2012. (PCP) Naeem Rafique is a well-known businessman from Islamabad. He is married with a girl from Muslim family. Naeem's wife accepted Jesus Christ willingly after their marriage. The family of Naeem's wife is very religious and has also a political influence in Pakistan. Th

Kasur: July 25, 2012. (PCP) “The police pulled away our headscarves from heads and started hitting us with clubs and punches” these were statement of Christian women made before visiting team of LEAD, after news spread that police is harassing and torturing Christian women and men in Chack number 66

Karachi: July 23, 2012. (PCP) The Pakistani Christians and Ahmadiyyia community leaders have demanded due increase in minorities reserved seats in parliament and representation of minorities women.
Mr. Saleem Khursheed Khokhar, MPA Sindh, Chairman Standing Committee on Minorities Affairs Sindh & Pr

Karachi: July 22, 2012. (PCP) Mr. Samuel Boota being the brother-in-law of the late victim Younus Masih and Mr. Ghaffar Masih elder relative of Muneer Masih had met with Saleem Khursheed Khokhar, Member Provincial Assembly Sindh, Chairman Standing Committee on Minority Affairs Sindh and President Al

Islamabad: July 22, 2012. (PCP) It is learned through reliable sources that government of Pakistan is planning to hold a Seminar on July 25, 2012, in Islamabad, under National Harmony Ministry to stage a public drama to prolong Selection system in National Assembly of Pakistan and Provincial Assembl

Islamabad: July 21, 2012. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have demanded release of four Christians who were arrested during a peaceful protest procession on July 19, 2012, against Christian hospital land grabbing by a Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Group PML (N)

LARKANA: July 21, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Sindh Sahafi Sangat (SSS) Larkana division has started membership drive and campaign for new bodies at district and tehsils level to strengthen local level journalists and unite them on one plate form.
On Monday, Central body including Chairman SSS Noor Sindhi,

Washington DC: July 21, 2012. (PCP) In Aurora, Colorado, a murderer went into a filming of the latest of Christopher Nolan’s dark-themed Batman films, “The Dark Knight Rises,” and threw canisters of gas into the audience and proceeded to shoot members of the audience. The attack on the Aurora movie

LARKANA: July 20, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) A local NGO representatives and citizens have condemned the attack of criminals on the volunteers and social workers working against the social evils and religious extremism.
Secretary General Riaz Hussain and others told media men that they were sitting at the