I met Father Francis Tanveer in Rumi Center Brooklyn run by under the supervision of eminent poet and columnist Mr.Ashraf Mian. I found him a convicted person. He believes in religious harmony and Interfaith dialogue. I have read his poetry. His poetry is religious and social. He is a practicing Chr

About 3 million people fail to access TB treatment under directly-observed treatment shortcourse (DOTS), according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Control Report 2009.
Dr Mario Raviglione, Director of Stop TB Department of WHO, said to this correspondent that "more than o

The long march ended in restoration of deposed judges on March 16, 2009, leaving behind impression of weak federal government led by moderate Muslim PPP, ANP and JUI while a success of lawyers, religious political groups and radical Muslim elements from NWFP and Punjab. When Islamist groups opened f

“Success of Long March by Islamists in Pakistan shall encourage Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan”
The long march ended in restoration of deposed judges on March 16, 2009, leaving behind impression of weak federal government led by moderate Muslim PPP, ANP and JUI while a success of lawyers, religi

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USA: March 26, 2009. On January 21, 2007, Pastor Dmitry Shestakov was arrested in a raid on his Full Gospel Church in Andijan, Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan's Religious Affairs Committee claims Shestakov, an evangelical pastor affiliated with the regist

Abu Dhabi, UAE: March 25, 2009. (PCP) The 2nd World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists (WCMP) concluded today after several key developments had been achieved that indicate an evolution in Muslim giving. The WCMP is a high-level network of donors and foundations established to promote informed and e

LARKANA: March25, 2009. (Nazir Siyal for PCP) Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari the son of President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto arrived Wednesday accompanied by Provincial Home Minister Dr. Zulfikar Mirza and Local Government Minister Agha Siraj Dura

Toronto: March 20, 2009. (PCP) Canada takes the issue of a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue very seriously and it regularly presses India to respect human rights of Kashmiris, says Canada’s Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon.
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a l

Turkey: March 20, 2009. ( Bobby Ramakant for PCP) The President of the United Nations General Assembly has told delegates at the 5th World Water Forum (WWF) in Istanbul, Turkey, that, "those who are committed to the privatization of water, making it a commodity like oil, are denying people a human r

VIENNA: March 19, 2009. (PCP) The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today received the International Council on Security and Development (ICOS) Award for Innovative Drug Policy, in recognition of the UNODC-WHO Joint Programme on Drug Dependence

Faisalabad, Pakistan: March 17, 2009. (Samina reports for PCP) Human Rights Focus Pakistan(HRFP) welcomed the reinstatement of deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and other judges and wrote a letter appealing him to take a sue motu notice on discriminatory laws and their misuse. He requ

Holland: March 17, 2009. (PCP) Mr. Watson Gill, leader of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC Europe Wing and a prominent Christian-Muslim dialogue mentor in EU issued here a statement on reinstatement of Chief Justice of Pakistan and other deposed judges said that after the great chaos now there is cal

India: March 17, 2009. ( Bobby Ramakant for PCP) Noted tobacco control advocate and a United Nations consultant Dr Mira Aghi was conferred upon the International award in recognition of her lifetime contribution to advancing tobacco control initiatives for women.
The International Network of Women

Srinagar: March 16, 2009. (PCP) Acting chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has expresses profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Ghulam Muhammad Bhat, who was suffering from cancer and left heavenly abode on Sunday. A delegation of pro-freedom leaders led by Prof. A

LAHORE: March 15, 2009. (PCP) Pakistani are watching surprisingly a political drama being staged in name of Long March in different cities by politicians who are demanding restoration of deposed chief justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudry. The deposed justice issue is two years old when president Pervez