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Now the ECP has abolished Form 8 and included its wording for non-Muslims in Form 2

PM to represent Pakistan at Paris climate change summit

Jinnah visualised neutrality of the state in religious matters, a concept essential for internal stability

Lawmakers pass resolution paying tribute to sacrifices made by minority communities in Pakistan

Top court seeks reports on implementation of its June 19 verdict

Notice issued to Attorney General for Pakistan Salman Aslam Butt

The international gathering is part of the Catholic Church's drive to inspire a "new evangelisation".

Pakistan was designated as a "country of particular concern" by a US report on International Religious Freedom.

He was addressing a Christmas function at Fatima Church in Sector F-8/4.

If change is going to come it will be painfully slow because it requires society to change itself.

Fear & persecution of ‘others’ equates to fear & persecution of ‘self’ which for Pakistan, is a sad state of affairs.

Notion pertaining to lack of protection of Hindus baseless, propaganda spread by certain elements, says Chawla.

Nearly 1,000 families are planning to leave for India.

Report by the Minority Rights Commission states minorities in the region have been living in fear of persecution.

Government forced to cancel all its Holi-related celebrations after community refuses to participate.

Says 'minorities in Pakistan are in deep trouble'.

Much more needs to be done to ensure protection of the minorities as it is enshrined in our Constitution

Report released on survey of 1,000 Christian and Hindu women from Sindh and Punjab.

While Christian groups have been protesting, only a handful of activists from mainstream Muslim society have joined.

To file reply today, affected community continues to protest.

In March, 50 senators will complete their tenure but, to include minority members, polls will be held for 54 seats.

School providing free education is attended by Christians only.

In a nutshell, Jinnah wanted citizenship not religion as the founding principle of the new state.

President said the recognition and respect for the minorities rights is part of the PPP manifesto.

Pakistan's tribal justice system is instinctively unsympathetic to women.

Residents say Punjab government has not kept the constitutional quota for minorities.

Pakistan’s Hindus, Parsis don’t even have marriage laws.

The envoy will be tasked with pressing minority rights in a broad region covering the Arab world, Central Asia.

They feel their own community is discriminating against them.

Human rights activists condemned the fact that minority communities were not living in secure conditions.

The names of a few famous mandirs that have been renovated are Katas Raj Mandir and Pujari room in Krishna Mandir.

Asma Jahangir has strongly urged Punjab govt and the provincial chief minister to take prompt notice of the incident.

jobs should also be given to eligible candidates belonging to minorities on merit according to their sanctioned quota

The authority will verify marriage certificates from Pakistan Sikh Council, Gurdwara.

Sungi’s ‘awami assembly’ raises important questions regarding national sovereignty and army’s accountability.

Laws should also be enacted for the registration of marriages of scheduled caste Hindus, he added.

Balochistan becoming increasingly unsafe for minorities.

Housing for the poor first, development later, say speakers.

The U.S. and Afghan governments want the Taliban to end all violence and to observe the Afghan constitution.

Rights group highlights the hurdles faced by non-Muslim communities.

The creation of Pakistani nationhood meant a move from diversity to homogeneity of our curriculum.

Says they will feel insecure till they are represented in the National Assembly.

Christians say they are feeling more insecure after the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti.

The demonstrators carried placards and chanted slogans against the increasing amount of extremism in the country.

His work revolved around martial law, violence, women suppression.

UK councillor urges government to take action against ‘hate speech’ of a Peshawar based cleric against Aasia Bibi.

Julian Assange’s most marked legacy is that he almost, quite nearly, made me like President Zardari.

Esha, the 10-year old disabled daughter of Aasia Bibi is anxiously waiting for her mother to come home.

Supreme Court is set to announce its much-awaited verdict on Thursday.

The onslaught of religious programmes on electronic media has diminished society’s capacity for rational thinking.