Minorities

The Punjab Criminal Law (Protection of Minorities) Act of 2016 has been introduced

Inaugurates water filtration plant of Amrat Jal at Katas Raj near Chakwal

When it comes to protecting citizens in practising religious freedom, the state is negligent of its responsibility

Once again the Pakistani state has bowed to pressure from unelected unrepresentative groups

An FIR was registered on Saturday against Shaan Taseer for alleged ‘hate speech’

Restoring the beauty of Pakistani society means celebration of the multi-cultural, multi-religious aspects of it

Speakers urge PPP, civil society to remain firm in wake of pressures from certain quarters

It would be naive, of course, to say that the plight of minorities is approaching eradication

Fees for minority members from other countries has been kept intact

Christmas Peace Train is set to begin its journey from Rawalpindi today and will reach Karachi on December 31

The Physics Centre of Quaid-e-Azam University, 37 years after he won the Nobel Prize will at last carry his name

The situation amounts to hate crime and inciting social unrest amongst an already vulnerable minority

Over 1,000 people stormed the place of worship, hurling stones and bricks and firing weapons

Sindh proudly maintains eight percent religious minorities, the highest religious diversity according to 1998 census

Non-elected member cannot use funds of Auqaf and minorities affairs department

Remarkable improvement in the lives of minorities will be a litmus test of laws’ effectiveness

The real issue is that Pakistan’s treatment of its minorities is a reflection on itself, its identity and its people

Sindh Assembly has passed unanimously the Forced Conversion Law

The Christian Marriage Act 1872 and the Divorce Act 1869 are now likely to be amended

Rights activist terms ban ‘a blow to the Christian minority in Pakistan’

It will comprise 11 members, six of whom will be from minority communities

Hindu leader condemns violence against Indian Muslims

Police clueless about culprits but register case with blasphemy section

Representatives of Christian, Hindu communities agree on three resolutions presented

The Sindh government’s plan to initiate a project to protect temples and churches is a much-needed step

Asia Bibi is a testament to the rot of religious bigotry that this country has been infested with since Afghan war

This September, National Assembly speaker accepted two bills on issues of grave concern for religious minorities

History bears witness that Islamic rule included both periods of co-existence and of intolerance

Classification of minorities on national, ethnic or linguistic, cultural, religious bases discussed

September 27 marked a historic day for Pakistan’s minorities

“We need to understand that minorities should be able to coexist and allowed to practice their religion freely"

Nabeel Chohan held for liking and sharing on social media a disparaging photograph of Khana-e-Kaaba

Human Rights Minister Kamran Michael is likely to table bill in the next session

Officer Bryan Mason shot King multiple times after the youth drew what appeared to be a handgun from his waistband

PTI MNA brings MPs representing minority communities together

Crisis emanating from the global wave of refugees, asylum seekers and migrations has caused a major disruption in West

Since the inception of Pakistan, minorities, have never been treated as its true components

Son says his untimely death has left family in shock 

There are any number of dormant committees, some of them years old, doing nothing and going nowhere

Accuse chairman of deliberately avoiding commission

Roghani urges minority legislators to include issues on assembly agenda

Formation of PMRC would help negate propaganda of human rights violations of minorities in the country

With ‘Rang Raaz,’ film-maker Hamza Bangash highlights plight of minorities in Pakistan

Disabled persons, transgenders and minorities will be able to file complaints against violation of their rights

This independence day, let's stand tall and proud - together.

Police claim victim was shot dead for not giving extortion

Communities appalled that government did not organise any event

Celebrating National Day for Minorities with vigour and vision is a must for a discrimination-free Pakistan

Demonstrates condemn the forced conversion of a 14-year-old Christian girl and the murder of her father

It does not take much to fan the flames of communal hatred in Pakistan