Lahore, Pakistan: April 11, 2009. (Jawad Mazhar reports PCP) A 43-year-old Christian in Lahore has received threats from Muslim fanatics after publishing pro-democracy letters in a national daily, Aaj Kal, PCP learned from a Christian rights and advocacy organization ‘Center for legal aid assistanc

India: April 10, 2009. "Every citizen should have access to healthcare, regardless of caste, religion, gender, age or socio-economic status" said retd IG Police SR Darapuri, who is the Lok Rajniti Manch (People's Politics Front) candidate for the prestigious Lok Sabha constituency of Lucknow.
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Srinagar: April 10, 2009. (PCP) Hurriyat Executive and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza in a statement has said that the provincial measures which have failed due to Indo-Pak stalemate like ASEAN, SAARC etc. - would build India, Pakistan even whole South Asia a new con

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 9, 2009. Key organizations that work on religious liberty issues around the world made strong statements on the civil war in Sri Lanka and launched a global campaign calling for prayer for that nation. In what is being called "The Toronto Statement," the Religious Liberty Par

Pakistan: April 8, 2009. (PCP) The government of Pakistan awarded a gallantry award to Martyr Major Sarmas Rauf on Pakistan Day celebrations. Major Rauf was fighting terrorists in South Waziristan of Pakistan tribal area leading his regiment of Pakistan Armed Forces. During his posting in Wanna, he

India: April 8, 2009. (PCP) The recent recession has broken the hopes of many workers who have lost their jobs and returning back to their hometowns. This is the time when these workers should uphold their faith particularly in developing a trust that will safeguard their faith. Instead of having a

Srinagar: April 8, 2009. (PCP) Senior Hurriyat Executive and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza said that forth coming parliamentary election is in no way any substitute of Kashmir resolution. In view of the fact that from 1952 till to this date several self-styled p

“Do you demand to Pakistan Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudry to take Suo-Moto notice to repeal blasphemy law?” The Pakistan Christian Post has asked this question. I have seen the results on Pakistan Christian Post, 155 said yes, 46 say no and 2 said, “don’t know”. I appreciate

Sargodha /Johar Abad, Pakistan : April 7, 2009. (Jawad Mazhar reports for PCP) District and Sessions Court of Sargodha ordered to hand over a 7-months-old minor girl to her Muslim mother, entirely on the religious grounds, here in Sargodha city of Pakistan, which is transforming into a hotbed of rel

Srinagar: April 7, 2007. (PCP) In a press statement issued by Senior Hurriyat Executive and acting chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has strongly condemned the continued human rights violations committed by Indian troops in Jammu Kashmir. He maintained that the people of Kashm

Charnali, Pakistan: April 6, 2009. (Jawad Mazhar reports for PCP) April 5th: A Christian baby-sitter was accused of stealing 6 (six) gold bangles by her mistress here on the outskirts of Sargodha, said parents of the Christian baby-sitter talking to PCP on Feb 21st. Parents turned down accusation s

ISLAMABAD: April 6, 2009. (PCP) The 17 years old girl flogged by Taliban in Swat valley on accusations of affair with other man was not presented before Supreme Court of Pakistan during hearing set today by Chief Justice of Pakistan SC on Suo-Muto notice after dreadful video broadcasted by TV channe

LARKANA/GARHI KHUDA BAKSH: April 5, 2009. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has said that the founder of PPP Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and his daughter Shaheed Benazir Bhutto laid down their lives for the sake of democracy and the party is full capable to face al

Sargodha, Pakistan: April 5, 2009. (Jawad Mazhar for PCP) A Christian youth was falsely implicated into the bootlegging case, detained and sent to jail by Factory Area Police of Sargodha, on March 30th, said father talking to PCP. In another such incident, an asthmatic Christian inmate died in Distr

Karachi: April 4, 2009. Pakistan Christian Congress PCC Chief Dr. Nazir S Bhatti condemned flogging of 17 years girl in Swat by Taliban of Pakistan under Sharia law and urged President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari to not sign Nazim-e-Idal bill forwarded by NWFP government which enforce Islamic court