Karachi: April 12, 2011. (PCP) The Central Council of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC Secretariat in Karachi issued statement of PCC Chief Dr. Nazir S Bhatti demanding election of Christian representation in parliament instead of Selection under Joint Electorate imposed by former military ruler Ge

Ezekiel 37: 1-14, Psalm 130, Romans 8: 6-11, John 11: 1-45
“Mortal, can these bones live?”
The readings appointed this Sunday are about God interacting with his people in times of deep despair. Just hear the prayer of the Psalmist in Psalm 130:
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.
Lord hear

The United Nations (UN) and France are clearly taking sides in the conflict in the Ivory Coast. This comes despite the massacre of 800 to 1,000 Christians in Duekoue who were killed by the mainly Muslim led forces of Alassane Ouattara. However, despite this massacre the UN and France appear to care

Cairo: April 10, 2011. (By Mary Abdelmassih AINA) In the last two weeks three attacks on churches were undertaken by Salafis or Islamic Fundamentalists in Egypt. The Salafis demanded churches move to locations outside communities and be forbidden from making repairs, "even if they are so dilapidated

Islamabad: April 10, 2011. (PCP) Former Federal Minister and Chief of World Minorities Alliance Mr. J Salik writes an open letter to Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General of UNO on sad action of Pastor Terry Jones to burn Koran in Florida:
To,
The Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon
United Nations

Faisalabad: April 9, 2011. (By Shahid Anwar ) A 40 year old Christian Arif Masih from Chak 129/RB, Tibbi, Jhumra, Faisalabad was arrested from his residence on 5th April 2011 by the local police on the accusation for ripping the pages of Holy Quran and writing a threatening letter to the Muslims for

LARKANA: April 8, 2011. (By Nazir Siyal) World Heath Day was observed in Larkana, in this connection a rally was organized by the Primary Peoples Health Initiatives (PPHI) and the management of Chandka Medical College Larkana also arranged health awareness seminar at Peads Surgery Department here on

The horrifying incident in which Salafis or Islamic fundamentalists, have implemented for the first time in Egypt the Islamic penalty or Hudoud on a Christian Copt by cutting-off his ear for allegedly renting his flat to a Muslim prostitute, has sent shock waves throughout Egypt. The Salafis in

The current problems in Libya and Ivory Coast are complex and clearly the opposition has different aspirations. After all, both sides are involved in a bloody conflict and the use of violence is being used by each faction in these divided nations. Therefore, it appears that the “new democratic war

Cairo: April 6, 2011. (By Mary Abdelmassih AINA) Ten human rights organization staged a rally on March 30 in front of the building of the Attorney General to bring to public attention the tragedy of some nine thousand Coptic villagers living in terror since end January in the Upper Egyptian villages

LARKANA: April 6, 2011. (By Nazir Siyal) Sindh Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Muhammad Ayaz Soomro along with DCO Larkana Abdul Aleem Lashari inaugurated the National Census drive in district Larkana, started from 5th to 19th April 2011.
On the occasion Provincial Minister said that

Karachi: April 6, 2011. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have expressed his concerns on appointment of Dr. Khatumal Jeewan on seat vacated after assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti in National Assembly of Pakistan by President Asif Ali Zardari, who is also Co-Chairp

Washington DC, April 6, 2011: “Taliban, Taliban, Pakistan, Pakistan” slogans were raised at a rally organized by the pro-independence American Friends of Balochistan in the US capital on Sunday afternoon.
The rally was organized by the Baloch organization, one of the largest with more than 1000 mem

LARKANA: April 4, 2011. (Nazir Siyal) President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the entire world has appreciated the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) program introduced by the present government to empower the women to set up businesses and to be an entrepreneur with productive citizens of soc

Faisalabad: April 04, 2011.(PCP) Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) urged to Government the full fledges security of Mr. Joseph Francis, Director for CLAAS (Center for Legal Aid Assistance and Settlement).
The CLAAS under the leadership of Mr. Joseph Francis provides the legal aid assistance to the