Religious minorities

Speakers shed light on how disinformation impacts minorities

Balochistan govt provided 120 sound systems for churches, temples, gurdwaras and places of worship of Parsis

Country also express grave concerns over rising Islamophobia across the world

Provincial minister says special funds had been allocated for renovation of worship places of religious minorities

Census data reveals non-Muslim population grew from 3.12% in 1951 to 3.72% in 1998

More than 20 Hindu girls are kidnapped and forcefully converted every month in the name of marriage

It is up to the Pakistan govt to ensure that the rights of members of religious minorities cannot be trashed here

Result to be disclosed after approval from CCI

Says EU Parliament may suspend subsidies, trade preferences to Pakistan in case of ICCPR Convention violation

Earlier, US had assured Pakistan of no sanctions despite keeping it on ‘Countries of Particular Concern’ list

Raja Zafarul Haq says India’s claims of being secular and inclusive state laid bare

Regional director blames paucity of funds for large number of leftover applications

SHC was informed that Peshawar court had already issued directions to include Sikh community in census

The ad stated that religious minorities such as 'Christians, Hindus and Shias' are eligible to apply

Nawaz affirms govt will not let extremists decide about heaven or hell

The new rules permit religious accommodations for beards, but they may not be longer than 2 inches unless rolled up

State Department spokesperson urges Pakistan to protect religious freedom and minorities

Indifference continues in other benevolent schemes as well

The provincial government also increased the allocation for drinking water and sanitation sectors

Religious minorities, particularly Muslim Uighurs and Buddhist Tibetans, chafe at strict government controls