Minorities

Punjab Government to provide adequate funds for the up-gradation of minority’s worship places

MPA states people all faiths must be given equal rights

Young Pakistanis and Indians explore why relationship between Pakistan and India became highly toxic over the years

As Quetta’s security situation shows few signs of improving, Hazaras continue leaving for safer shores

Says those not believing in Khatm-e-Nabuwwat cannot be declared Muslims

‘love jihad’ is an illustration of the myopic and xenophobic mentality which is increasingly gaining traction in India

One of the raging social debates in Pakistan today is equal rights for religious minorities

If the state has to deliver on the issue of minority rights, it must pay more attention to their personal laws

Opposition submits resolution against door-to-door school admission drive

There is little incentive for members of the lower socioeconomic Hindu community to remain in Sindh

People from various faiths mark Independence Day in and around Gurdwara Nankana Sahib

This 14th August, let us celebrate the minorities

MNA says word ‘minorities’ needs to be replaced by ‘non-Muslims’ in official use

Murad Shah visits minorities' worship places to celebrate National Minority Day

PTI extends support to minorities, calls for freedom of religious practice

With roots in Lahore, Rimal Ali is the first transgender model of Pakistan to have essayed roles in movie

High time for international community to take effective measures to ensure basic human rights to minorities of India

MQM-P’s Sanjay Perwani says such attitude of ruling party is nothing but ‘extreme discrimination’

Council discusses case of Ravita Meghwadh whose family claims she was abducted, forcibly converted and married off

Govt told to focus on disabled persons, terrorism victims, widows and others

Govt increases minorities affairs department budget by allocating Rs1.72 billion

Khalil Tahir Sindhu said the provincial government is providing economic relief to people

Irfan Masih's brother cleaned his body after which doctors sent an "empty" oxygen cylinder

Amount for current year was Rs800 million, which will be increased to Rs1.5 billion in upcoming year

Pakistan is sixth most populous country in the world, with an estimated 200 million people

Jacqueline Sultan has been defending blasphemy accused and helping victims of forced conversion and marriage

Multan CPO says it was the top priority of the police to ensure foolproof security at places of worship.

Community members say 24-year-old Shakeel Masih was beaten up on Khanewal DC's orders by his security guard

Both accused say the allegations are far removed from reality

Say MS coerces employees to recite verses at morning assembly

In early hearing application, Asia claimed innocence and stated she had been imprisoned for eight years

'I wish our Christian brothers and sisters living in Pakistan the happiness and joys of Easter'

Festival is marked across globe to commemorate founding of Khalsa Panth

ETPB’s promise to build public kitchen for Sikh devotees stirs controversy

Suspect Rashid presented himself for arrest after his mother-in-law was taken into custody

Advocate Malik Saleem Latif was leader of Ahmadi community in the Punjab city; LeJ claims attack

42 Christians were accused of lynching two men after twin suicide blasts targeted a Sunday Mass in March 2015

Police allegedly harassed Ahmadi children who were volunteering in a traffic awareness campaign

Creating an atmosphere, a culture, of tolerance is not going to be easy or indeed popular

PM attends event marking Holi; also meets business community in Karachi

According to writer, we need to acknowledge their contribution in making the city what it is today

Says minority MPAs got only Rs350 million out of Rs460 million allocated to them

Minorities in India are facing existential threat, are not allowed to practise fundamental tenets of their religions.

The conference discussed the role of education in dealing with extremism

Political leaders are using religion-based population projections to spread Hindutva propaganda.

Hindu marriage bill has been passed by the Senate and will soon become law

Cheques worth Rs3.970 million have been distributed among 794 deserving persons

Sectarianism has ‘gripped the country’ since at least the early 90s

US Consul General Huriy Fedkiw met Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Khalil Tahir Sindhu on Friday

Harmony campaign aims to promote peace and minorities' rights