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

Islamabad: July 29, 2009. (PCP report) We shall wait seven days for taking “Suo-Motu action” by honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan to resolve our problems and rehabilitation of effected families back to Chak Shehzad, other wise we will come back in a rally on Tuesday 28th July and next day on 29th

December 10, 2009, 12:30 p.m., National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW 13th Floor, Washington, DC
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Event Type: News Conference
Sponsored by: Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.)
Event Location: Zenger Room
Details: Human rights activists discuss importa

Karachi: March 4, 2010. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC said that 20 million Pakistani Christians are treated as 2nd class citizen in Pakistan and claims made by Acting President of Pakistan Farooq H Naik in a meeting with Swedish Ambassador that minorities in

Faisalabad: June 12, 2010. (PCP) On 10th June 2010, The Faisalabad based civil society organizations staged a protest rally and raised slogans to show gesture of unacceptability among public of new federal budget for 2010-2011. The participant organizations included AWAM (Association of Women for Aw

Washington, D.C: September 22, 2010. (PCP) International Christian Concern (ICC) is launching the first persecution-based campus chapter at the University of Maryland, College Park.
“Many students were not aware of the issue of religious persecution,” said club President Jessica Ford. “They though

Karachi: January 11, 2011. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have strongly condemned comments of Liaqat Baloch, JI leader to ask Holy Father Pope Benedict to apologize on his comments on blasphemy law in address to diplomats in Vatican City in which he asked gove

LARKANA: May 16, 2011. (By Nazir Siyal) The members of Federation of Trade Association (FTA) has expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of elected representatives of present government and local administration Larkana to overcome the increasing load shedding in home town of Shaheed Bhutto’s

Cairo: October 4, 2011. (PCP) It’s Maikel Nabil Sanad’s 26th birthday but he is in no celebratory mood. When I arrive at El Marg prison north of Cairo during visiting hours on Saturday 1 October, I can barely hide my shock at seeing his bony physique. Maikel is wearing a wrinkled blue track suit an

Philadelphia: February 19, 2012. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC said that Pakistani Christian Diaspora in USA and EU is seriously considering to launch lobbyist group to invite US Congress and EU Parliament to move resolutions for due share of Christians in re

Islamabad: June 19, 2012. (PCP) Senior parliamentarian and Chairman ,National Assembly’s Standing committee on Human rights, Mr. Riaz Fatyana MNA , has been arrested today in Kamalia, Toba tek Singh, .He along with his political supporters has been kept in Police station ,Rijhana, District Toba Tek

Islamabad: October 8, 2012. (Shamim Masih) Reformation for Empowerment and Alleviation of Poverty (REAP) management has visited their school in a far away village school last day.
REAP a non-profit organization aim to provide education, enhance interfaith harmony and to work to alleviate poverty.

Lahore: February 5, 2013; (LEAD) Mr. Riaz Sarfraz is a Pipe Fitter, Lahore Area in SNGPL for last twenty years. Chief of LEAD (Legal Evangelical Association Development) and President of PCC Punjab (Pakistan Christian Congress, Advocate Sardar Mushtaq Gill was informed and directed by Nazir S. Bhat

London: June 12, 2013. (PCP) The British Pakistani Christian Association has organised a peace concert this Sunday form 3;00 PM to 5:00 PM at murder site of fallen hero Lee Rigby on June 16, 2013.
BPCA Chief Wilson Chowdhry said "Our intent is to remember slain Drummer Lee Rigby and to promote peac

Lahore: November 27, 2013. (Fr. Inayat Bernard) 10th November 2013: “O Lord, say because your servant is listening”, were the opening words of Fr. Inayat Bernard’s homily during the mass organized by the Serra Club of Lahore on the 10th of November for the 9th and 10th class 21 students who care fro

Hyderabad, Sindh: May 18, 2014. (Sooba Bhatti) Four Christian Evangelists were arrested during distributing religious literature in District Mirpurkhas on 17th May 2014, at District Mirpurkhas when they were distributing religious literature through pamphlets and handbills at railway station Mirpurk

LARKANA: December 26, 2014. (By Nazir Siyal) Civil Society Support Program and St Joseph Catholic Church in collaboration with REAT Network organized a program to mark Merry Christmas Day here at St Joseph Catholic Church Larkana with the objectives to maintain solidarity with Christian communities

India: May 28, 2015. (PCP) Whereas civilians sweat for the economy of the country military shed blood and even give life for the protection of the country / State (which is law). Moreover once a soldier is always a soldier.
Especially after retirement military veterans are expected to raise their v

Lahore: October 7, 2015. (PCP) On the request of the Punjab Government, a delegation of Church Leadership comprised of Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw, Bishop Munawar Rumal Shaw, Fr. Francis Nadeem, Rev. Shahid Miraj, Col Washington Daniel, Fr. Moris Jalal and Fr. Joseph Shehzad, Rev. Emmanuel S.

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

Kotri: July 27, 2009. (Abbas Kassar reports for PCP) : Residents of Christian Colony Sikendarabad held protest demonstration here on Sunday against attack on their colony in which 4 persons were injured and forcible occupation of their colony primary school by attackers and demanded protection to t

WASHINGTON: November 27, 2009. (Jochanj) Several human rights groups in America have asked the president Obama to pressurize the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan SinghManmohan Singh to include religious freedom in discussions between the two countries. The Indian Prime Minister is on an official stat

Faisalabad: March 5, 2010. (Shahid Anwar) On the directives of Rana Sanaullah, Provincial Law Minister, Punjab, an investigation into Korian and Gojra attacks had been restarted in January 2010, because complainants were not contented with pervious investigations. He deputed Mr. Yousaf Ali Hurl, Sen

Karachi: June 12, 2010. (PCP) It has been learnt by Pakistan Christian Post sources and also confirmed by other reliable Christian leaders that a well organized plan is underway through which the “Jihadist”/ Militant organizations with the blessings of Government Agencies is recruiting poverty stri

WASHINGTON DC: September 22, 2010. (PCP) A delegation of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has expressed its concerns over the alleged human rights violation of the minority Hindu Sindhi community in Pakistan to the country's Embassy officials here.
The HAF delegation during its meeting with the

Lahore: January 14, 2011. (PCP) Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) protest against the assassination of Salman Taseer (Governor Punjab, Pakistan) was assassinated Tuesday January 04, by one of his own security guards. The shooting took place in the Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad .Human Rights Focus

Cairo: May 16, 2011. (AINA) Muslims attacked Coptic Christian protesters at Maspero thrice on Saturday, killing one and injuring over 100. The first attack occurred near midnight when two bearded Muslims wearing Salafist attire attempted to enter the rally via an entrance that was not guarded by sec

Sialkot: October 5, 2011. (PCP) The Pakistan Christian Writers Guild Punjab have extended invitations to distinguished writers, Social Workers, Civil Society Activists and Politicians to participate in “National Christian Conference” at Sambrial, Sialkot, on October 8, 2011, to discuss situation of

LARKANA: February 19, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Former federal Minister MNA Shahid Hussain Bhutto has said that the youth of Sindh equally talented ignoring them is injustice, those who say that sindhis are not able they are mistaken its in fact inferiority of their thinking.
Speaking at the annual func

Washington DC: June 19, 2012. (PCP) According to APP, a Pakistani news agency have reported that Pakistani Ambassador in USA Sherry Rehman have demanded an open apology from US on killing 25 Pakistani soldiers in Salala Check Post bordering Afghanistan.
According to PAC press communique the PAC 20

The government of Syria is fighting for its very survival against a host of foreign backed initiatives which desire to destroy the independence of this nation. It is also clear to fair minded people that interventionist policies by the United States, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Kingdom, France a

Quetta: February 5, 2013. (PCP) Mrs. Asiya Nasir, MNA officially inaugurated and opened SHI Clinic (Mother Child Health and Rehabilitation Centre) at Bashir Abad Quetta on 31 December 2012 together with Mr. Parvez Iqbal, President Serving Hearts International (SHI) Holland, Mr. Shahid Gill, Country

Karachi; June 13, 2013. (PCP) The Members of Central Executive Council of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have approved nomination of Dr. Emmanuel Adil Ghouri as President of PCC-Sailkot here in a meeting today.
Dr. Emmanuel Adil Ghouri is famous poet and civil society activist who aims at social j

Lahore: November 27, 2013. (Pervez Yousaf) 24th Nov. 2013: A special Holy Mass regarding closing of the Year of Faith was celebrated at St. Joseph Church Lahore Cantt., which was attended by a large number of parishioners. In his opening words parish priest Rev. Fr. Francis Nadee,m OFM Cap told th

Bangkok: May 20, 2014. (PCP) After the six months of Anti Government protests and violent unrest. The Thai military has declared a State of Emergency and imposed Martial law to restore peace and stability.
Currently the situation is peaceful but it can be worst. As most of the Pakistani Christian

GARHI KHUDA BUX: December 27, 2014. (By Nazir Siyal) Former President and Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari said PPP will oppose any decision and misuse of military courts, indeed the military courts is the need of time after brief monitoring and assessment otherwise he along with Mian Sahab put behind b

London: May 28, 2015. (PCP) BPCA Chairman Wilson Chowdhry recently visited Thailand to gain direct knowledge of the situation of Pakistani Christian refugees there. The BPCA had been aware it is very bad and being there confirmed that reality. He first went to an English speaking church in Bangkok

Toronto: October 8, 2015. (PCP) The program started with the welcoming remarks by CCA executive, Mr. Daniel Niamat, and Master of Ceremony was Mr. Sohail Pervaiz, general secretary of CCA. Rev. James Luke said the opening prayer, and Prof. Obaid Chaudry, CPA, CMA, CA., and past president of CCA, hi

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

Islamabad: July 27, 2009. (PCP) Former President Gen. Pervez Musharaf introduced a system for minority’s representation in assembly by selection instead of election, because it was in dictator’s personal interest. Which was injustice to minorities as well as dangerous for democratic sprit. It is our

Rawalpindi/Pakistan: November 28, 2009. PCP) On Sunday 22nd November Thinkers Forum Pakistan met for its regular monthly meeting. The topic was. “ FATA: The troubles and the solution. Learned speaker, Air Marshall Syed Qaiser Hussain (Retd) belonging to Parachinar focused mostly on Kurram and Or

Faisalabad: March 5, 2010. (PCP) Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM) in collaboration with Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) organized a two-days training of trainers titled “Education for Democracy and Human Rights” under ‘Democratic Education for Women-DEW Program’ from 28

LARKANA: June 12, 2010. (By Nazir Siyal) 57th Birthday Anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto former Prime Minister of Pakistan will be celebrated in respectable manner at Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto and President House Naudero on June 21st, 2010.
The day dawn with Quran Khuwani at Mazars of Sh

Geneva: September 22, 2010. (PCP) European Organization for Pakistani Minorities this week launched 3 week long hunger strike with a poster campaign outside the United Nations in Geneva during the 15th Session of the Human Rights Council which commenced on 13th Sep till 1st October 2010. The demonst

Lahore: January 14, 2011. (PCP) Mr. Khalid Gill, Chairman, Christian Lawyers Federation Pakistan CLF, Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC and Mr. William Xavier, Director of Life for All have expressed grief on deaths of Master Jacob Bhatti, father of Mr. Shahbaz Bhatti

Ashur Issa Jacob was butchered and mutilated by Sunni Islamic fanatics in Iraq and the Assyrian International News Agency (http://www.aina.org) and Ankawa (http://www.ankawa.com/english/) are working tirelessly in order to notify the outside world about the plight of religious minorities in Iraq.

BADIN: October 5, 2011. (By Abbas Kassar) The government of Pakistan as well as well as that of Sindh have failed to provide food, medicines and clean drinking water to around 8,8 flood affected people of 23 districts of the province as a result, more than 1000 people have died of house collapse, d

Washington DC: February 20, 2012. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have strongly condemned statement of Dr. Noor Khan, a Director of PAKPAC organization in USA who called US Congressmen clowns who presented Balochistan Resolution in US Congress.
Dr. Bhatti said

LARKANA/Garhi Khuda Bux: June 21, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) across the country celebrated 59th birthday of PPP Chairperson and former premier Shaheed Benazir Bhutto with simplicity and rich tributes were paid and cake cutting ceremonies held on Thursday.
PPP Chairman Bilawal

LARKANA: October 10, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) A sharp and trained JSMM activist involvement in the planting RDX, which was used such a chemical in the hand grenades at the residences of Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro and Law Minister Ayaz Soomro, while a gang of car and motorcycle lifters bust

Pattoki, Punjab: February 6, 2013. (LEAD) There is final hearing of the Rapists' bail petition in the court of additional and session judge Pattoki. Lawyer Sardar Mushtaq Gill Chief of LEAD appeared in the court and submitted power of attorney on behalf of victim Fouzia bibi's father Mr. Malooka Ma

Lahore: June 13, 2013. (LEAD) On 8 June, 2013 Aftkhar Masih sweeper by profession kidnapped at 13:00 PM from J Block Model Town, Lahore, when he was on his job by some armed Muslims Sajid Ali, Zahoor and two unknown police officials and they kept Masih in their personal private prison cell illegally

LAHORE: November 28, 2013. (PCP) Many were become delighted after the announcement that Pakistani Christian Younis Masih was released on appeal by Lahore High Court Lahore. There are some organisations that announced and claimed that their partners were relocating him some unspecified location to s

Holland: May 22, 2014. (PCP) Parvez Iqbal, President Pakistan Christian Congress Holland Chapter recently visited Pakistan to chair PCC Youth Conference in Lahore after He visited interior Pakistan and met few families of Victims of Blasphemy Laws to know their situation and facts and record their i

LARKANA: December 27, 2014. (By Nazir Siyal) The 7th death anniversary of slain PPP leader Benazir Bhutto was observed here in Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto and other parts of country on Saturday.
There was thin attendance on 7th death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto at Garhi Khuda Bux and Naudero on Decemb

Pakistan: May 28, 2015. (PCP) On May 24, 2015 CTS Director Ms. Katherine Sapna came to know through sources that a Christian Colony at Gulshan Ravi Dhoop Sari Lahore attacked by Muslim extremists at about 6:00 pm. They started threatened Christians for burning houses and the Church (a big catholic c

Toronto: October 8, 2015. (PCP) In a joint statement here today, the religious leaders, social and human right activist of Canadian Christians from South Asian origin announced their full support to candidates of Conservative Party in forthcoming elections.
Pastor. Alexander David, Pastor James Li

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

Karachi: July 27, 2009. (PCP) Morris Sadiq, Secretary General of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC announced here today confirmation of Xavier William as Coordinator of PCC Islamabad and Capital area by Central Executive Council of PCC.
Mr. Xavier shall reorganize PCC offices in Islamabad and in cap

Toronto – November 28, 2009: On the occasion of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (November 27-29), Peace and Justice Forum (PJF) has urged the Commonwealth leaders to help the Kashmiri people’s longstanding demand for justice, freedom, and re

LARKANA: March 5, 2010. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) Federal Minister for Youth Affairs Shahid Hussain Bhutto has determined to establish “Youth Development Centers” for females to facilitate them in metropolitan cities regarding the accommodation and other healthy activities across the country, so

The issue of a plethora of fake degrees is being given a Machiavellian twist by the politicians who take the naïve voters for a ride by saying that a usurper had introduced this clause with the malafides intention of keeping the seasoned politician out of the assemblies. Some of them even justify su

WASHINGTON DC: September 22, 2010. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) called on the Egyptian government to ensure the resumption tomorrow of the trial of the men charged with seven murders in the small town of Naga Hammadi in southern Egypt. Court proceedings have been

Cairo: January 14, 2011. (PCP) Copts gathering Thursday morning in the streets of the Zabbaleen suburb of Cairo to peacefully protest the fatal attacks upon Coptic Christians in recent days were surrounded by Egyptian police who fired live bullets and gas bombs into the crowd leaving many people inj

Karachi: May 18, 2011. (PCP) The Central Council of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC Secretariat issued here today statement of PCC Chief Dr. Nazir S Bhatti to demand repeal of controversial Blasphemy law in Pakistan which is being misused by Islamists in Pakistan against Christians and other religio

Multan: October 7, 2011. (PCP) Muslims armed with lethal weapons attacked Christians to grab a piece of land bought for a Social Project in village Chak Number 134/16-L, in sub-district Mian Channu of District Khanewal in Southern Punjab.
On evening of October 5, 2011, Muslim land mafia tools came

WASHINGTON DC: February 20, 2012. (PCP) Founder of American Friends of Balochistan and senior journalist Ahmar Mustikhan has taken a strong exception to the U.S. embassy statement and termed it violation of American legislative process under pressure from the infamous Inter-Services Intelligence.

Karachi: June 21, 2012. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC said that All Pakistan Minorities Alliance APMA have lost confidence of Christian community and Christian clergy after media reports published on behalf of former Advisor to former Prime Minister on Nation

ISLAMABAD; October 10, 2012. (SHAMIM MASIH)Pakistan United Christian Movement (PUCM) has strongly condemned the attack on 14-year-old Pakistani peace activists, Malala Yousufzai.
During a telephone conversation Albert David, Chairman Executive committee, said that PUCM strongly condemns the attack

Karachi: February 6, 2013. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have appealed to Chiefs of all Muslim political leaders to act according to constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Article 226 which bar unelected members in parliament.
Pakistan Christian Congre

Karachi: June 15, 2013. (PCP) The Central Executive Council of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC in a special meeting have approved nomination of Mr. Akram Waqar Gill as Chief Organizer of PCC-Punjab province of Pakistan.
Mr. Akram Waqar Gill is political activist and human right defender of Pakistan

Islamabad: November 28, 2013. (PCP) What sort of nation (Zinda Qaum) we are as our national flag is being painted on garbage trucks, we ignored Iqbal Day and no function was held on such an important day and even our Prime Minister was not present in the country during very critical days of Muharam

Islamabad: May 22, 2014. (PCP) Convener World Minorities Alliance, Convener Overseas Assembly Pakistan, Former Federal Minister and Nominee for Nobel Peace Prize Dr. J Salik lead a massive protest demonstration against the cruelty on slums today in front of National Press Club, Islamabad. A great nu

LARKANA: May 28, 2015. (Nazir Siyal) Ongoing contraction work of one billions on new site of Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU) Larkana near village Arija Moen jo Daro road witnessed doldrums due to an ill-planning and substandard development work.
Well informed sources to

Karachi: October 8, 2015. (PCP) Pakistan Christian Congress PCC issues contents of an open letter to Commissioner UNHCR to appoint impartial interpreters during interviews of Pakistani Christian Asylum seekers in Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.
The Commissioner UNHCR,
Geneva, Switzerland.
Reque

http://www.persecution.org/suffering/petitions.php.
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

Islamabad; July 27, 2009. (PCP) The parliament must be made strong and popular with the people if continuation of the democratic system is to be guaranteed. This was the consensus at a consultation with parliamentarians, leaders of political parties and civil society activists from Punjab and Pakht

Karachi: November 29, 2009. (PCP) According to press note issued by Pakistan Christian Congress PCC Central Council here today Mr. Inderias Bhatti, a prominent human right activist in Pakistan have been nominated as President of Lahore Metropolitan PCC Council.
Mr. Inderias Bhatti will also hold ad

LARKANA: March 6, 2010. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) All Sindh Primary Teachers Association (ASPTA) staged a protest rally followed by dispatched memorandum letters to the President of Pakistan against the non provision of Teaching allowances and Timing scale to the primary teachers of Sindh here o

Lahore: June 13, 2010. (PCP) The news of sacking of Jaffer George, a PPP selected member of Balochistan Assembly and later elevated to be a Minister without portfolio in cabinet of PPP Chief Minister Nawab Mohammad Aslam Khan Raisani was heard with surprised and anger by millions of Christians in Pa

The mass media and the political correct are in a spin because they cry “Islamophobia” but in the real world it is the followers of Islam who are slaughtering Christians in Somalia and it is only the Islamic faith which continues to kill apostates. Therefore, you had mass coverage about a pastor wh

London: January 14, 2011. (PCP) The British Pakistani Christian Association BPCA has arranged to hand over a wreath of flowers to the Pakistani High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan, at 17:00, today
Our wreath will be a representation of the love our community has for the nation of Pakistan and for

LARKANA: May 18, 2011. (By Nazir Siyal) Sindh Taraqi Passand Party Larkana staged protest and observed token hunger strike against Jail Superintendent Abdul Ghaffar Dahar and Deputy Jail Superintendent Aslam Malak on torturing prisoners here out side Larkana press club.
On the occasion, Sadhoro Kha

LARKANA: October 7, 2011. (By Nazir Siyal) Vice Chairman Sindh National Front (SNF) Ameer Buksh Bhutto has expressed apprehensions regarding the preparation of fake votes in constituency of P.S-37, said in his letter sent to Election Commission of Pakistan the Chief Election Commissioner on 3 Octob

Canada: February 20, 2012. (PCP) Evangelical Asian Church and Canadian Christian Association (CCA) jointly hosted a very successful Youth Seminar on Saturday, February 18, 2012, in Brampton Ontario. The seminar focused on “Role of Youth in Strengthening the Community, Country, and how to get involve

Washington DC: June 21, 2012. (PCP) In an upbeat daylong event of Pakistani American Congress PAC to mark PAC,s 2oth Annual Day at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on June 18, 2012, Salma Peter John was honored with an “Achievement Award” for her services to humanity and PAC before her speech on democ

HYDERABAD: October 10, 2012. (By Abbas Kassar) A Christian girl Rebecca 22, resident of Mariam colony Sukkur was kidnapped by armed men of Mian Aslam son of Mian Mithoo Member of Parliament of Pakistan (National Assembly) while on her way for duty of nursing on October 02, 2012 and made captive in B

LARKANA: February 7, 2013. (Nazir Siyal) All the political and religious parties led by Jamait Islami (JI) continued their staged sit-in protest at Jinnah Chowk against the removal of bogus voter lists under Pak Army and by the SC orders.
On Thursday, several political and religious parties led by

Karachi: June 15, 2013. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have strongly condemned attack on residency of Founder of Pakistan in Ziarat, bombing on bus of student girls and Mehran medical hospital in Quetta.
Dr. Bhatti said "killing of innocent women and medica

Germany: December 1, 2013. (PCP) The winners of the 6th International Bremen Peace Award 2013 have been chosen. An Argentinian human rights activist, an initiative against slave labour in Pakistan and two distinguished anti-nuclear activists from Gorleben receive the prize awarded by the schwelle.

An Exclusive Report by WVIP:
The year 2013 was one of the worst years for the Pakistani Christians, the constant fear of persecution and rampant Economic and Religious Discrimination in Majority Sunni Muslim Pakistan.
Many International and Local Organizations reported that 2013 was the worst ye

Islamabad: December 30, 2014. (PCP) On a suo moto petition of Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, who represents the Federal Capital in the Senate regarding the environmental negative effects of the Metro Bus in the capital, a full bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk passed a

Multan: May 30, 2015. (PCP) The Holy Father Pope Francis is the Catholic Church's Pope has appointed Rev. Fr. Benny Mario Travas as bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Multan (area 98,705, population 38,400,000, Catholics 198,000, priests 16, religious 36), Pakistan. The bishop-elect was born in Karac

KASUR: October 10, 2015. (PCP) Teacher is now groaning in pain with his injured left eye. Christians all over the globe condemn the brutality in protest. Authority took notice it but in vain because policy will remain same and extremist ideology will prevail to persecute Christians in Pakistan.
His

“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

Rawalpindi: July 28, 2009. (PCP report) A Pakistan Christian Congress PCC leader of Islamabad was also beaten by Muslim attackers when he tried to rescue one Christian youth on broad day light on busy road of Rawalpindi.
Mr. Xavier William, coordinator of PCC Islamabad, at 9;35 AM, when driving thr

Bhopal, India: November 29, 2009. (Fr. Anand Muttungal for PCP) Considering Christmas-Muharam, the Chattishgah State Election Commission today re-scheduled the local body elections in the state. The demand was raised by the Chhattisgarh Christian Forum,(CCF). The State Election Commissioner , Sh

Karachi: March 7, 2010. (PCP) Mr. Parvez Iqbal, President of PCC-Holland Chapter will present a petition to UNHRC on Christian persecution in Pakistan during annual session of Commission in Geneva on March 8-9, 2010.
PCC Central Council here in a meeting decided to present a follow up petition with

Lahore: June 14, 2010. (PCP) First National Conference of Advocates Pakistan with the co-ordination of Centre For Legal Aid Assistance & Settlement (CLAAS) held on May 29th, 2010 at National Council of Churches in Pakistan (NCCP), 32/B Shahrah-e-Fatima Jinnah, Lahore Pakistan. The topic was “The rol

Peshawar, Pakistan (PCP) Sept 22nd: Within the jurisdictions of Yakka Tout Police Station, Zargar Abad, Peshawar Christian Worshippers were framed in a Police Case by angry Muslim mob of defunct fundamentalist Islamists’ group Sippah-e-Sahaba on the evening of Aug 18th while Christian worshippers we

Washington DC: January 14, 2011. Dr. Ashraf Ramelah, President of Voice of The Copts have said that we are appalled at the Copts' rejection of fellow protesters who were draped in the Israeli national flag as a show of solidarity with Israel and the Jews.
We strongly condemn the actions of those C

HYDERABAD: May 18, 2011. (By Abbas Kassar) Being fed up with wrong policies of PPP government headed by president Asif Zardari, Mian Nawaz Sharif at last visited long ignored Sindh and held meetings with heads of nationalist Sindhi party leaders by visiting their homes in Hyderabad on Tuesday and wa

BADIN: October 7, 2011. (By Abbas Kassar) The government of Pakistan has taken no measures to prevent deaths of flood affected people in Sindh as it continues to fail to provide food, medicines and clean drinking water to around 8,8 flood affected people of all 23 districts of the province as a res

Holland: February 20, 2012. (PCP) Parvez Iqbal, President Pakistan Christian Congress Holland Chapter, Bureau Chief Holland for South Asian Christian Writers Association (SACWA), Poet of Urdu Punjabi and Social Worker in His message has joyfully congratulated Mr. Kamran Michael for his historic and

Lahore: June 22, 2012. (PCP) Pakistan cannot survive without promoting the religious tolerance among all religious communities in Pakistan. The religion must be separated from the affairs of the State. These were the views expressed by the speaker during a People’s Convention on "Ending Religious Di

Karachi: October 10, 2012. (PCP) The Central Council of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC approved nomination of Mr. Albert Khokhar as President of PCC Rawalpindi Division.
Mr. Albert Khokhar, a businessman from Rawalpindi is among founder members of Pakistan Christian Congress and taken active parts

Once upon a time we were privileged to have barristers and lawyers like Justice M.R Kayani, Justice A.R Cornelius, Justice Dorab Patel and Mohammed Ali Jinnah- men who were the very embodiment of brilliance, hard work and gravitas. They were circumspect in their personal as well as public dealings a

Holland: June 17, 2013. (PCP) Parvez Iqbal, President, Pakistan Christian Congress Holland Chapter in his messages to the families of Bus victims of Women University in Quetta, Nurses in Bolan Medical Complex, Security personnel of Frontier Corps, Baluchistan and Deputy Commissioner, Quetta expresse

Philadelphia: December 1, 2013. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC telephoned Ahmar Mustikhan who is longtime friend of Pakistani Christians to wish him get well soon and to convey prayers of PCC members for his quick recovery.
Mr. Ahmar Mustikhan, famous as Balo

Faisalabad: May 25, 2014. (PCP) The Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM) in collaboration with the Rights of Expression, Association, Assembly and Thought (REAT) organized a policy advocacy seminar entitled "Struggle for Human Rights in the Challenging Environment" held at Faisal

Columbus, Ohio: December 30, 2014. (PCP) The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) has completed its selection process and the following Sikh Americans have been appointed to its Regional Committee (governing board) for 2015:
Gulbarg Singh, Dunwoody, GA, Chairperson, Inderpreet Singh, Glen A

Islamabad: May 31, 2015. (PCP) On the invitation of Chairman, Pakistan-China Institute, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, a Chinese delegation led by Madame Zhao Baige, Chairperson of the Joint China-Pakistan Think Tank, Research & Development International (RDI), former Minister and currently Vice Ch

Lahore: October 10, 2015. (PCP) The Voice Society in a press release announces that Pervaiz Masih a victim of Blasphemy i.e. 295 C was arrested on 2nd September 2015, now with all the efforts of the Voice's team and Lawyers he is granted bail.
He is one of the rarest cases in the history of Pakist

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

Lahore: July 28, 2009. (PCP) CLAAS Director Joseph Francis was freed from prison on bail granted by Lahore Courts on July 25, 2009. His bail was suspended on July 12, 2009, in Lahore High Court and he was arrested in case pending in lower courts since 2006.
His friends and co-workers in CLAAS welc

Karachi: November 30, 2009. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC expressed surprise on statement of Pakistani representatives in UNHRC expressing concern on Swiss vote ban on construction of minarets on mosques and other Islamic institutions in Switzerland when cons

Washington DC: March 7, 2010. (Ahmer Mustikhan) A Pakistani air force officer who by his very looks is a Punjabi and most possibly an operative of the infamous Inter Services Intelligence lied at a gathering of intellectuals and writers in Washington DC that Pakistan army has never used U.S.-supplie

Ref. No.26-pmta/10
Dated: June15, 2010

Your Excellency
The Federal Minister for Education
Govt. of Pakistan
Islamabad.

Subject: Reservations and Recommendations on Textbooks and National Curriculum Recommended by the Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan.

Faisalabad: September 22, 2010. (PCP) On 20th September 2010, Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM) organized a seminar to mark international day of peace on the theme “Peace Building in Pakistan: Prospects, Efforts and Challenges” in collaboration with Liaison for Enforcement of

Khushpur, Pakistan: January 14, 2011. (PCP) Mr Jacob Bhatti father of Mr Shahbaz Bhatti Federal Minister for Minorities passed away in Islamabad on 11th Jan 2011 after a protracted illness.
Mr Jacob Bhatti had been ill for some time and was hospitalized in Islamabad where he was under going treatm

MANDI BAHAUDDIN: May 20, 2011. (By Gangly Khan) A large number of people including ex-servicemen, lawyers, traders,laborers peasants and relatives’ of military personnel and martyred personnel staged a rally in support of armed forces under arrangement Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society , Mandi Bahauddi

Washington DC: October 7, 2011. (PCP) Voice of the Copts strongly condemns the barbaric attack by Muslims of the Marinab Coptic Church located in Edfo, Aswan, in Upper Egypt, which resulted in its complete destruction while the military stood by and watched.
Furthermore, we strongly condemn the br

LARKANA: February 20, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Sindh United Party (SUP) Chairman Sayed Jalal Mehmood Shah on Monday expressed his reservations over a creation of new province is actually trampling over the ideology of Pakistan and SUP province wide public campaign will be launched against from Larkana o

Lahore: June 22, 2012. (PCP) A Blasphemy case has been registered against one Named Ramzan Masih son of Chiragh Masih in the city sukeheki about 150 KM away Lahore under section 295 C, FIR No. 202/12 PPC on complaint of a banned Islamic group Sipha-e-Sahaba. In accordance with the fact finding of t

ISLAMABAD: October 10, 2012. (SHAMIM MASIH): When our fellow Christians are going through sufferings we are not worthy to take any credits.
Rimsha, a Pakistani girl of 14, was arrested in a poor suburb in Islamabad on August 16 after a neighbor accused her of burning papers containing verses from t

The brutal assassination of Chokri (Shokri) Belaid is yet another indication that Islamist terrorism and indoctrination is running riot following the so-called “Arab Spring.” Chokri Belaid was a politician who was known for being an anti-Islamist and for this reason he was a target to the forces of

Lahore: June 17, 2013. (LEAD) Lahore High Court Lahore dismissed the bail plea of an allegedly accused of raping a 15-year-old Christian girl.
A case, FIR.No. 22/13, under Section 376 (ii) (punishment for rape) of the Pakistan Penal Code was registered on the complaint of the father against the all

Agra, India: December 2, 2013. (PCP) YMCA Agra organized the First United Christmas Carol Service on the 1st of December 2013 at Central Methodist Church, Agra. The Chief Guest of the evening was the Most Rt. Revd. Dr. P. P. Habil - Bishop of Agra, Church of North India, due to emergency meeting the

Philadelphia, USA: May 26, 2014. (PCP) In a condolence meeting here today, Pakistani Christian Community leaders paid homage to Late Dr. Yousaf Masih Yad and remembered his services in field of Poetry and Writings.
Dr. Yousaf Masih Yad, President of Pakistan Christian Writers Guild passed away on

Faisalabad: December 30, 2014. (PCP) Professor Anjum James Paul Chairman PMTA received letter from Mr. Abdul Sattar, Director Human Rights Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Law, Justice & Human Rights, Islamabad, F.No.2 (9) 2014-Dir (HR), Dated December 11, 2014 on the Subject: “REQUEST FOR HOLIDA

New Delhi: May 31, 2015. (PCP) “People of India join millions and millions of people all over the world on their great victory when the government headed by President Obama of the USA recognized the full sovereignty of the people of Cuba and lifted all illegal and inhuman sanctions and restrictions

Toronto: October 10, 2015. (PCP) Justice has finally occurred in Pakistan. International Christian Voice is pleased to say that the Supreme Court of Pakistan has made the decision to maintain the conviction of Mumtaz Qadri, the killer of Governor Salman Taseer. This decision made by the Anti-Terro

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

In some parts of the world it can be very dangerous to convert from Islam to Christianity, or any other faith. Sometimes Christians are killed by radical Muslims or sometimes by the state which sanctions death or prison. Somalia, like some other Muslim majority nations, clearly does not believe in r

England: November 30, 2009. (PCP) British Pakistani Christian Association have announced to hold protest procession against persecution of Christians in Pakistan. The marchers shall protest in front of Pakistan High Commission in London and 10 Downing Street to present memorandum to UK premier on De

LARKANA: March 7, 2010. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) Khaksar Tehreek (KT) Larkana chapter organized one-day workshop on the social change and development of masses regarding the capability building throughout different technical skills modern training and national awareness about the social service

Karachi: June 16, 2010. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC said that Christians in Pakistan not trust in promises of Shahbaz Bhatti, Federal Minister for Minorities that he will bring legislation to revise blasphemy law because he claimed it in 2009 also but faile

Currently the world’s most intractable problem lies in what most correspondents call ‘war’s most beautiful paradise’. The description appears at first to be an oxymoron, unfortunately this is the state that is Kashmir.
Srinagar in summer. Muzaffarabad in mid-winter. Many visiting the region will ve

Cairo: January 14, 2011. (By Mary Abdelmassih AINA) Six Copts were shot by an off-duty policeman on a train between Assiut and Cairo on Tuesday. One Copt was killed and five remain in critical condition. The gunman, identified as Amer Ashour Abdel-Zaher, was on his way to work in Beni Mazar police s

London: May 20, 2011. (PCP) There were news in social media that Pakistan High Commission in London is reluctant to issue visit visa to a British Pakistani Christian leader and his family but detailed news have been posted on Blog of British Pakistani Christian Association leader Wilson Choudhry;

Sambrial, Sialkot: October 10, 2011. (PCP) The hundreds of delegates representing different Christian Social, Writers, Poets and Political organizations from all over Punjab in “National Christians Conference” adopted an unanimous Resolution demanding Election on reserved seats for religious minori

LARKANA: February 20, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Sindh United Party (SUP) Chairman Sayed Jalal Mehmood Shah on Monday expressed his reservations over a creation of new province is actually trampling over the ideology of Pakistan and SUP province wide public campaign will be launched against from Larkana o

Hyderabad, Pakistan: June 23, 2012. (PCP) Some influential Muslims vandalized graves of Christian graveyard to grab land in village Mohabat Khan Bhurgari, near district Tando Mohammad Khan in division Hyderabad in Sindh province of Pakistan.
According to sources close to Pakistan Christian Post PCP

ISLAMABAD: October 11, 2012. (PCP) Pakistani cleric Khalid Jadoon, who was accused of adding burnt Holy Quran pages to make the case against Rimsha stronger, was granted bail by a trial court on Thursday noon.
A Session Judge Islamabad granted the bail on submission of a surety bond worth Rs200, 00

Lahore: February 8, 2013. (Fr. Inayat Bernard) January 26, 2013: The first mini convention was organized in the centre of Babu Zulfiqar Joseph at Amin Park in the Year of faith declared by the Holy Father Pope Benedict the XVI from 11th October 2012 till 24th November 2013. With his 11 catechist s p

Karachi: June 17, 2013. (PCP) The Central Executive Council of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC approved nomination of Mr. Samson Joseph Advocate as Member of PCC Legal Committee in a meeting here today.
Mr. Samson Joseph advocate is a practicing lawyer from Gujranwala and struggling for social just

Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan: December 4, 2013. (PCP) Yousaf Masih S/O Piyara Masih R/O Kamalia, Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan has been a sweeper in Punjab Police Department from 1987 to 2000. He has served his duties with all responsibility that there has been no complaint during 13 years of his service and

Lahore: May 27, 2014. (PCP) The sources close to Law Ministry of Pakistan told Pakistan Christian Post today that Asia Bibi appeal hearing will not be brought before Division Bench of Lahore High Court until Pardon to Mir Shakeel Ur Rehman, Dr. Shaishta Lodhi, Vena Malik, Asad Khatak and other staff

Islamabad: December 30, 2014. (PCP) In an exclusive interview with PCP Bureau Chief Pastor FS Bhatti, the Pastor in in charge of Living Branch Church Rawalpindi Qamar Ul Zaman told that there is no enmity with anyone but it seems that burning of our church building may be just trick or trap to terro

Mandi Bahauddin: May 31, 2015. (PCP) Ch Pervaiz Elahi has said the time had come to get rid of incompetent and selfish leaders like Sharifs and their cronies who were throwing the nation in dark ages. He was addressing a crowded corner meeting the other day at residence of Ex MPA Arif Gondal, Remind

Holland: October 12, 2015. (PCP) Pastor Parvez Iqbal, President, Pakistan Christian Congress Holland Chapter and Member, PCC Central Committee with great concern has showed his worries and concerns about protection and safety of Pervaiz Masih a victim of false case registered under Blasphemy Laws wh

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

Srinagar: July 28, 2009. (PCP) Executive Member APHC and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Mukhtar Waza in a statement said that it is now a well-accepted fact that the peace process in the sub-continent is irreversible. It may move in fits and starts, but the direction is clear. There ca

LARKANA: November 30, 2009. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) Naheed Khan, the political secretary of martyred Benazir Bhutto, said on Monday that the President Aisf Ali Zardari and his government must fulfill the promise and dream of Benazir Bhutto about the 58 2-B and 17th amendment.
Addressing the

Toronto, Canada: March 8, 2010. (PCP) Agnes Massey, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC Canadian Chapter said here today on International Day of Women that Pakistani Christian women are deprived of their equal rights and suffering under Sharia law.
Agnes Massey said “I predicted during Gen

Holland: June, 16, 2010, (By Pervaiz Iqbal) ) Good Angels World Organization (GAWO) Holland has finalized to inaugurate Child Education Project for working and non school going children in Karachi on independence day of Pakistan 2010.
Mr. Gulbaz Fazal, Vice President, GAWO talking to PCP explain

Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) supports our universal human rights of religious freedom, freedom of conscience, and freedom of worship for all people. R.E.A.L. rejects hatred and rejects the activities of those who seek to promote hatred towards identity groups and specific religio

The hidden “Islamic jihad” and dimensions of Bosnia have been ignored prior to the conflict, during the civil war in the early 1990s, and afterwards. This misrepresentation of reality meant that thousands of Islamists from all over the world were aided by so-called democratic powers and the role of

London: May 20, 2011. (PCP) CLAAS has questioned the accuracy of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s annual report on democracy and human rights which makes no mention of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws and the plight of the country’s religious minorities.
The report dedicates 10 pages to Pakistan but

Cairo: October 10, 2011. (AINA) For the second time in five days military and police forces forcibly dispersed Coptic protesters. 35 Copts were killed today and over 300 injured. The numbers could rise dramatically as many bodies are still unidentified and disfigured beyond recognition. The dead and

LARKANA: February 21, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Former federal Minister MNA Shahid Hussain Bhutto on Tuesday said that the present allies’ government hasn’t delivered its proper mission and vision of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto, while the killers are still free.
We are still clueless about th

Faisalabad: June 23, 2012. (PCP) Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM) organized a training workshop for media personnel titled "Engaging Media to Highlight Disability Issues” held on June 18, 2012 at Lord’s Inn Hotel in Faisalabad, which was joined by 22 journalists from print an

ISLAMABAD: October 11, 2012. (SHAMIM MASIH): Rimsha’s case is still grabbing the headlines, and another case of blasphemy was reported to police on Wednesday, 10th October.
The house of accused Ryan Brain Patris (boy) was ransacked and furniture was wet on fire in a violent protest, this time was

The political crisis is still evolving in Tunisia after the brutal assassination of Chokri (Shokri) Belaid. It appeared that Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali had responded quickly to the brutal murder of Belaid by rallying for a period of unity. However, within 24 hours it became apparent that the Ennah

Sheikhupura, Pakistan: June 18, 2013. (PCP) The Voice, a Christian human rights orgnization in Pakistan reports that there team was approached by the family of Parveen Bibi daughter of Kalu Masih residents ofMirzapur, Manawala Village; district Sheikhupura, about the illegal and illegitimate acts of

Bhopal, India: December 4, 2013. (PCP) On the eve of 29th Anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy Rashtriya Isai Maha Sangh remembered the innocent victims with the inter-religious prayer meeting. The prayer meeting was attended by people of different faiths.
Speaking on the occasion Isai Maha Sangh

Islamabad: May 28, 2014. (PCP) Convener World Minorities Alliance Mr. J Salik led a massive protest demonstration against the cruelty on slums, today in front of National Press Club, Islamabad. On the occasion a great number of slums residents, pastors, youth and local public leaders put slug in th

Karachi: December 31, 2015. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress said that 52 people have been murdered by extremist Muslims outside courts on accusations of blasphemy law and hundreds have been charged and put behind bars since 1990 when death sentence was legislated u

KARACHI: May 31, 2015. (Nazir Siyal) The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested several innocents and retired officials of various organizations in major cases to probe since long and behind the bars for several months, but major convicts in the cases are still free sources disclosed.
T

London: October 12, 2015. (PCP) Aftab Gill, 40, lived in Railway Colony in Wazirabad, Distt Gujranwala, and worked as a master tailor. He has five children, three sons and two daughters. Their house is near a local mosque and, like many other local people, they regularly drew water from the water ta

LARKANA: March 27, 2009. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) Chairman Sindh National Front Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has said that president rulers have displayed the immaturity to push the country into the foreign war and put the sovereignty and solidarity of the country at the stake. He expressed these notions

Lucknow: July 28, 2009. She epitomises the plight of girl children in India to the neglected, rejected, abused and sold off like property, "Laali", the character that Ratan Rajput plays in the popular tele serial "Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi kijo", has become an instant hit with viewers all over . No

Muzaffarabad: December 02, 2009: (PCP) The human rights organization Press for Peace (PFP) has called upon the Supreme Court to take notice of arrest of four innocent young Kashmiris in Pakistan controlled Kashmir allegedly kidnapped by state agencies.
“The PFP is concern on illegal detention of f

LARKANA: March 8, 2010. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) Senior Minister for Education and Literacy Department Sindh Pir Mazhar-u-Haq along with Provincial Law Minister Mohammed Ayaz Soomro inaugurated Art and Science Exhibition at Government Girls Degree College and B. Ed, M. Ed classes at College of

The controversy regarding the construction of Kalabagh dam has been raging on since Zia ul Haq’s period and all successive governments have failed to resolve the issue. ANP fears that the reservoir lake will submerge most of the land in the KPK province including the city of Nowshera, and the Sindhi

“We need to make clear to people that the cancer is in Pakistan.” – U.S. President Barack Obama, in Obama’s Wars
Sanjeev Miglani reported in Reuters on Sept. 23 of just how intricate the war within the border regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan really is. This observation comes on the heels of repo

Lahore, Pakistan: January 15, 2011. (PCP) Angry Muslim mob attacked two Christian women and beaten them unconscious when a Muslim woman on an argument accused them of defiling name of Prophet Mohammad. The angry Muslims collected old shoes and made garland of it while Muslim women brought Iron plate

Karachi: May 20, 2011. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have strongly condemned attack of Pakistan High Commission staff on Wilson Chowdhry, leader of British Pakistani Christian Association, in premises of Commission building when he was called for presentatio

LARKANA: October 10, 2011. (By Nazir Siyal) Khaksar Tehreek Larkana Chapter organized one-day workshop tattled on “Social Change and Character Development in Society” for the large number of youth of district here at Provincial office KT on Sunday.
Speaking on the occasion, Central Deputy Secretary

Faisalabad: February 22, 2012. (PCP) The dozens of Muslim attackers wounded Sajid Masih in lethal arms firing and threw away Boota Masih from twenty feet high roof of Grace Ministry Pastor and Guest House after beating with rifle butts in an attempt to take possession of the Church property.
The Gr

Toronto: June 24, 2012. (PCP) The Word Refugee Day Program was hosted by Canadian Christian Association (CCA) and Evangelical Asian Church (EAC) on June 22, 2012 in Brampton Ontario under the guidance on United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The event was held across Canada in seve

Karachi: October 11, 2012. (PCP) Pakistan Christian Congress PCC President of Sindh Province Mr. Dilawar George Bhatti Advocate visited Essa Nagri along with Pastor Sulman Manzoor Chairman Rapha Mission International and Mr. Asif Raza Gill Chairman King of Kings Ministry.
Few days before some Mus

Islamabad: February 8, 2013. (Shamim Masih): Reformation for Empowerment and Alleviation of Poverty (REAP) and Youth Development Association (YDA) on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 held a celebration to mark World Interfaith Harmony Week, observed annually during the first week of February.
A major

Islamabad: June 20, 2013. (PCP) The Chairman of the Senate Defence & Defence Production Committee, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, presented the latest report of the Committee before the Senate. Speaking on the occasion, while laying the Report, Senator Mushahid referred to the work of the Committee

Glasgow UK: December 5, 2013. (PCP) A Glasgow-based human rights organisation is asking people to Make Noise for Peace tonight (Friday 6 December) by coming along to the gig at Blackfriars Basement (36 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1LG) Merchant City, in the heart of Glasgow.
Global Minorities Allianc

We, World Vision in Progress (WVIP), would like to inform you that there is some misunderstanding going on in Bangkok, Thailand that we are against the Pakistani Christian Asylum Seekers and we are collecting their data to resend them back to Pakistan. This is ABSOLUTELY INCORRECT.
WVIP is support

Lahore: January 3, 2015. (PCP) On 6 December,2014 at evening about 06:00 PM Nusrat Bibi along with her sister Rani Bibi and one her daughter and niece was going back home from a factory and when they reached near their home Toka Wala Chowk, Village Satokitla. A Muslim man, Khawar Khokhar started hoo

London: June 1, 2015. (PCP) A draft bill has been finalised by the government, and will next be put before the government for approval.
To combat the growing abuse of the law, the proposal will also introduce severe penalties against those who make false allegations of blasphemy.
Prepared by the i

Sargodha: October 13, 2015. (Waheed Anjum) Persecution of minorities in Pakistan has become a common practice especially in era of PML (N). A young man of age 24 is been accused of Blasphemy. F.I.R is registered U/S 295 - A, file No. 619 in Satellite Town Police Station Sargodha. Victim is arrested

LONDON: March 27, 2009. (PCP) The International Council on Security and Development (ICOS) today welcomed President Obama’s revised strategy for Afghanistan. The announced shift from the ‘bullets and bombs’ approach of his predecessor to one of sustained development is desperately needed. ICOS field

Lahore: July 29, 2009. (PCP) The Christian leaders of “Life for All” welcomed release of Joseph Francis and declared him an asset of Pakistani Christian here today in a press conference on July 28, 2009.
Mr. Rizwan Paul, President of Life For All said that we appreciate efforts of Christian leade

LARKANA: December 2, 2009. Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) Suffering from HIV-Aids affected people staged protest demonstration out side the press club for non provision of Aids related health facilities as promised by Sindh government and NGOs here on Tuesday.
On the occasion, Muhammad Bachal Buled

Rotterdam: March 8, 2010. (PCP) During Sunday Services of Urdu Church Holland, in presence of large number of congregates, Pastor Eric Sarwar made announcement that Watson Gill will be leader of congregation in Social and Political services of Urdu Church in Netherland.\
Mr. Watson Gill in his spee

Sialkot: June 16, 2010. (PCP Report) After accusation and killing of young boy Robert Danish in Police custody under Blasphemy Laws in September last year, now another young man named Asghar Masih Gill resident of neighboring village of Jethy kay from where last year Robert Danish was put to death i

Karachi: September 25, 2010. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have urged member states of United Nations Human Rights Council to block “Resolution against Anti-Islam action and Speech” submitted by Pakistan on behalf of Organization of the Islamic Conference bec

After broad day light murder of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer by his bodyguard in Islamabad and threatening marches by Islamists in Pakistan have created feeling of insecurity among millions of Pakistani Christians.
The undue support of lawyer fraternity to killer of Salman Taseer and slow pace of

Islamabad: May 20, 2011. (Xavier William, Modern Tokyo Times) Pakistan, two more shocking cases have surfaced in Punjab which is the hub of extremism and hatred towards the Christian community. Two Christian women, Nusrat Bibi and Muneeran Bibi, are female sanitary workers at the Fatima Memorial Ho

It was one of those few perfect sunshine days when you can smell the summer, flowers, trees and grass, and feel the warm touch of sunlight on your skin with temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius as you expect in India, when His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama met friends and Tibetans in the park of the Vil

India: February 24, 2012. (PCP) The UK based organization “Sharia for Hind” is conspiring riots in secular India inciting millions of Indian Muslims to rise for Islam and imposition of Sharia law.
A Muslim named Sheikh Anjem Choudry in a press release has urged Indian Muslims to protest in front of

Ottawa, Canada; June 24, 2012. (PCP) Stephen Gill’s two collections of poems, Shrine and The Flame, are now available in Romania in their own language. The poet explores in these poems the enlightened coexistence, a theme also of his novel The Coexistence and other works.
Shrine is the one collecti

LARKANA: October 11, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Sindh Law Minister Ayaz Soomro has criticized the Nationalists and the opponent political parties defying the SPLGO due to their wicked approach and double standard policies against the rulling PPP, we challenge them for open dialogue.
Addressing the first P

Islamabad: February 9, 2013. (PCP) Opposition leader National Assembly of Pakistan Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan answered a question from a journalist during his press conference on February 8, 2013 that he is 200% agree with JSalik’s demand of election on reserved minority seats rather than selection. He

It is with great sadness that Modern Tokyo Times hears about the death of Bahukutumbi Raman who was a foremost expert in the field of counter-terrorism, national security and geopolitics in India. Raman passed away after fighting against cancer during the later part of his life. However, true to the

It was October 28, 2001, day of Sunday; 8 o’clock in morning, city of Bahawalpur in Southern Punjab of Pakistan and place was St. Dominic Church of Catholic Diocese of Multan where Pastor Rev. Emmanuel Allah Ditta, of Church of Pakistan had to lead Sunday Services instead of routine Catholic Congreg

Gujranwala: May 31, 2014. (PCP) A young Christian boy Sanwal s/o Arshad Masih aged 17 was murder by Muslim boy Ali Abbas aged 22 who lust by committing sodomy upon him and gave poison to him in vine at Dhaila Chatta Tehsil Wazirabad, District Gujranwala on May 30, 2014.
Keeping in view the sensitiv

LARKANA: January 5, 2015. (Nazir Siyal) The 87th birth anniversary of founder PPP and former Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was celebrated with simplicity here at Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto and all parts of country on Monday.
A small number of PPP leaders and workers visited Garhi Khuda

Hyderabad: June 2, 2015. (PCP) “Constitution of Pakistan and Textbooks” is name of book published in Urdu language on research work of Professor Anjum James Paul on Textbooks of Sindh Textbook Board Jamshoro, Pakistan prepared in February 2015.
Professor Anjum James Paul is Chairman of Pakistan Min

Islamabad: October 13, 2015. (PCP) A Rights Group based outside of Pakistan plans to engage liberal attorneys in Pakistan to present evidence to repeal blasphemy laws becoming a party in a case of blasphemy accused sentence to death in Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law is being

Sargodha: March 31, 2009. (By Jawad Mazhar reporting for PCP from Pakistan) A ‘Rays of Development Organization’ (ROD) feminism activist sustained critical head injuries from the hands of Robin Alfred in a bid to broker a reconciliation deal, between him, his spouse and Children. ROD activist was

LARKANA: July 29 , 2009. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) The Chief Minister Sindh advised the Anti Corruption Establishment to inject bud rampant corruption in Government Departments causing colossal losses to the province, henceforth the Chairman enquires and Anti Corruption Establishment informed th

MANGALORE: December 2, 2009. The Bangalore Archdiocese cancelled its annual Bible Quiz as the Tamil speaking Catholics and Kannada speaking Catholics had a raw over the language used in liturgy.
The quiz had become a vital part of the cultural events of the archdiocese for some years now. Thousands

Washington, D.C. (March 8, 2010)–International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that yesterday, Nigerian Muslims murdered 500 Christians in village of Dogo Nahawa, near the city of Jos. Most of the victims are women and children.
The Muslims invaded the village yesterday at 2 AM local time and

Faisalabad: June 16, 2010. (PCP) ) On 12th June 2010, AWAM (Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation) in collaboration with LEHR (Liaison for Enforcement of Human Rights) organized a public forum titled “Forms of Gender Discrimination-Struggle for Just Society”. Naseem Anthony (Executive Se

London: September 27, 2010. (PCP) No Christian in Pakistan expects life to be easy but there are times when life is harder than usual and right now is such a time. Since the threat made by a US church to burn copies of the Koran, Christians have been living in greater fear for their lives than usual

Lahore, Pakistan: January 17, 2011. (By Samuel Nazir) The Mashal Youth Society MYS held a seminar on January 16, 2011, in Lahore to pay homage to Martyr Salman Tasser here today.
In opening comments of Mashal Youth Society MYS, President Mr. Saleem Shakir welcomed Christian leaders and other signat

Cairo: May 24, 2011. (AINA) -- On the morning of May 19 two Coptic priests went to St. Mary and St. Abraham Church in Ain Shams and opened it together with some of the Coptic residents, but later in the day thousands of Muslims surrounded the church to protest its opening, hurled stones at the churc

Hosni Mubarak lost power in Egypt earlier this year and the former friend of America was rebuked by President Obama of America. Obama stated that “Egypt will never be the same” and that the peaceful movement “bent the arc of history.” However, words are cheap because the military maintained its powe

India: February 23, 2012: (CSF) John Chidambaran has been ministering in Thuvakudi, Trichi District for the past 20 years. He has a church named Mercy Prayer Hall which he built about 20 years ago. The land on which the church and the parsonage stands built on his own land which includes about 3 1/2

LARKANA: June 26, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Former Federal Minister and MNA Shahid Hussain Bhutto a first cousin of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto in Larkana has vowed to unveil all conspiracies behind the murder of Bhutto’s and ongoing anti-PPP policies would be ruined by serving the masses.
MNA Shahid Bhutto a

Karachi: October 11, 2012. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC has strongly condemned arrest of a 16 years old Christian boy Ryan Stanten from Karachi on charges of blasphemy, terrorism and cybercrimes without due investigation as assured by authorities in filing F

Pattoki, Punjab: February 9, 2013. (LEAD) A Christian minor girl, Fouzia bibi, 15 from a small village of Roday, Dristrict Kasur, in Punjab Province of Pakistan became victim of rape by local two influential Muslim men, Sher Muhammad (meaning Lion of Muhammad) and shabbir Ali. LEAD intervene the cas

Lahore: June 21, 2013. (By Aneeqa Maria Advocate) The Voice team requests you to pray for the Christian brothers and sisters residing in Nasrat Colony, Bheel Nagar, Rahim YarKhan about 650 kms away from Lahore. The Voice got a call from the source that in Nasrat colony there are about 2,000 Christia

Bremen, Germany: December 9, 2013. (PCP) On November 29th, 2013 Insan Dost Association (IDA), Sahiwal Pakistan received the 6th International Bremen Peace Award in the Category of Exemplary organization for 2013 from German organization “Stiftung die Schwelle” at 6th award ceremony of Peace award he

Islamabad: June 2, 2014. (PCP) CEO Islamic Help Pakistan Mr. Khalil Ur Rehman Qadri has said that the issue of slums was being complicated constantly and the government behavior was really not good on the issue but the tireless efforts of Mr. J Salik made it possible for government to change their a

Glasgow: January 8, 2015. (PCP) The shocking attack on the headquarters of the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, was a clear attack on the right to free speech, says Global Minorities Alliance.
Three gunmen shot dead 12 people, including the editor of the magazine, a number of famous cartoo

LARKANA: June 2, 2015. (Nazir Siyal) A three days media training and consultation session titled “Sindh Child Marriages Restraint Act 2013” have been organized by rural development NGO DevCon with a vision striving for socially, economically and politically viable society reflects to empower sociall

Lahore: October 14, 2015. (Pervez Yousaf) Mariam Sideeqa Custody Pakistan organized a celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi at St. Mary’s Friary Gulberg Lahore. The theme of this splendid event was “St. Francis of Assisi and Nature”. Archbishop of Lahore His Grace Sebastian Francis Shaw

UK. April 1, 2009. (PCP) The divided Church of England after 2008 Lambeth Conference of Bishops on homosexuality among clergy was failure of Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan William as a leader to keep united largest Christian congregation of protestants around world. The difference on theology f

Islamabad: July 29, 2009. (PCP) “If we failed to get justice for our three main issues till 2nd August, we shall set on fire our 30 tents and house holds on 3rd August” it was announced by former Federal Minister J Salik, after burning 7 tents along with beds, clothes, furniture and other hose holds

LAHORE: December 2, 2009. (PCP) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the attack on the house of renowned columnist Kamran Shafi and described it as a cowardly bid to stifle the country’s media.
An HRCP statement issued on Wednesday reads as following:
The attack on journali

LARKANA: March 9, 2010. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) Chairman Sindh Peoples Development Committee Dr. Shafqat Hussain Soomro has urged upon the officers of NHA and Works and services Department Larkana to realize their responsibilities and complete development work being carried out in different se

LARKANA: June 20, 2010. (By Nazir Siyal) 57th Birthday Anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto former Prime Minister of Pakistan is being celebrated in respectable manner at Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto and President House Naudero on Monday (today).
The President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and

LARKANA: September 27, 2010. (Nazir Siyal) The Ireland Delegation under the leadership of Dr. Mary Mc Loughlin Country Director held a meeting with DCO Larkana Abdul Aleem Lashari here in Larkana on Monday.
The delegation informed that they are engaged in long-term relief activities for three years

London: January 17, 2011. (Taskeen Khan Exclusive) Rather than amend the law (section 295 of Pakistan Penal Code) punishing those convicted of insulting Islam, Pakistan should ensure the laws were not abused, said Pervez Musharraf, former Pakistan president and currently the head of the newly-formed

Lahore, Pakistan: May 24, 2011. (PCP) Police in tehsil (administrative division) Cheechawatni, of district Sahiwal have registered a fake Blasphemy Case, against a mentally ill Christian person for hurting Muslims’ religious feelings, under Pakistan’s black controversial blasphemy laws.
The Chris

Karachi: October 11, 2011. (PCP) The Central Council Secretariat of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC has strongly condemned Egyptian Security Forces on massacre of Coptic Christian in Cairo on October 9, 2011.
Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC said that to kill peacefu

India: February 23, 2012: (CSF) John Chidambaran has been ministering in Thuvakudi, Trichi District for the past 20 years. He has a church named Mercy Prayer Hall which he built about 20 years ago. The land on which the church and the parsonage stands built on his own land which includes about 3 1/2

LAHORE: 26 June 2012: Torture in custody is a serious problem affecting the rule of law, used as the most common means to obtain confessional statements in Pakistan. It has become endemic and on many occasions the police have demonstrated torture in the open place to create fear in general public. P

New York; October 11, 2012. (PCP) We at Pashtun Cultural Institute in the US – A Non Profit Group that has promoted the cultural diversity of the Pashtun Community, which is scattered between Afghanistan and Pakistan today.
We currently would like to condemn the brutal attack on the Malala Yusufzai

Karachi: February 9, 2013. (PCP) We condemn Mr. M. M. Tariq’s brutal murder who was the prominent Senior Advocate. We hereby appeal before the Sindh Government to provide independents gesture of justice so that positive services can be provide in the interest of justice and further we appeal to arr

Karachi: June 22, 2013. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have strongly condemned complete silence of Prime Minister of Pakistan Main Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif on parading naked three Christian women in a village of district Ka

Faisalabad: December 9, 2013. (PCP) On 3 December 2013 the Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM) in collaboration with the Beacon Foundation for Visually Impaired persons (BFVP) and the Society of Disabled People for Rights and Development (SDPRD) organized a public forum at Faisa

Islamabad: June 2, 2014. Healthy self-esteem is important because some of us think too little of ourselves; on the other hand, some of us overestimate themselves. The key to an honest and accurate evaluation knows the basis of our self-worth - our identity. Evaluating yourself by the worldly standa

Lahore: January 8, 2015. (By Pervez Yousaf) Council for Interfaith Dialogue, Pakistan organized Interfaith Christmas Celebration in a local hotel at Lahore. Fr. Francis Nadeem OFM Cap was the chief organizer of this programme that was attended by a large number of believers of different religions.

Lahore: June 3, 2015. (PCP) Haroon Latif judge of Anti-Terrorist Court yesterday on 2nd June 20015 dismissed the bail petitions of 35 accused persons including Yousuf Gujar owner of Brick Kiln who were involved in Double Murder case of Burnt Alive Christian Couple Shahzad and Shama in Kot Radha Kish

Sargodha: October 15, 2015. (PCP) A young Christian man was accused of blasphemy and arrested in Sargodha, a city of Punjab, under section 295-A, on October 8th 2015. Naveed John (24) has been languishing in prison since his arrest.
Police sources have claimed that a sword inscribed with holy v

Florida: April 1, 2009. (PCP) The leader of SAOMP Musarrat Nasir issued a devotional message for Palm Sunday. In a message she wrote “As we are approaching Palm Sunday, let us remember what happened in that week. There was stir in Bethany and along the road leading to Jerusalem to celebrate the fe

Sargodha: July 30, 2009. (PCP) We condemn statements of Federal Minister of Minority Affairs Mr. Shahbaz Bhatti on different forums and his policies related to minorities issues. To continuous protest on whole week, Pakistan Minority Movement (PMM) organized a big Procession (Jalsa-a-aam) on 12 Augu

Lahore: December 3, 2009. (PCP) Mr. Inderias Bhatti, President of Lahore PCC Council writes to Liberal Democrats in European Parliament, Canadian Liberal Members in House and Australian Democrats for support and better cooperation on issues of Christians in Pakistan: Mr. Inderias Bhatti writes,

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Cairo: March 9, 2010. (By Mary Abdelmassih AINA) -- Fear has gripped the inhabitants of the upper Egyptian village of Sheikh Telada in Samalout, 250 kilometers south of Cairo, as they anticipate collective punishment against them by the village Muslims, in the wake of two sectarian incidents which t

Samundri, Faisalabad: June 20, 2010. (PCP) Chairman of Pakistan Minorities Teachers’ Association PMTA, Professor Anjum James Paul have raised a very important question “Is Pakistani Church ready to defend Faith?“ because some organizations running under Churches supervision were part of National Cu

Early in the morning as I opened my email box, I felt both, surprised and happy. Surprised because I would remain so near to this family while still unaware of the full extent of their problems.
Being familiar with pen and words, I thought I was doing what was expected of me to the best of my abil

New York: January 17, 2011. (PCP) International Community Care Foundation (ICCF) Chairman James Fazl and Director Tariq Javed have strongly condemns the fanatic forces, the cold-blooded, cowardly and brutal assassination of Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer and our sincere and heartfelt condolences to

HYDERABAD, May 25, 2011: (PCP) Civil society along with Hindu communities of Kolhi, Bheel Meghwar and others took out rally in Hyderabad against registration of false murder case on Hindu leader and noted social worker Veerji Kolhi at Nagarparkar police station on behest of an influential Wadera. Th

HYDERABAD: October 11, 2011. (By Nazir Siyal) Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that the Sindh government has fully concentrated on relief and rehabilitation of rain/ flood affectees and has prepared a Rabih Plan to provide free of coast seeds and fertilizers to growers of rains and f

Karachi: February 24, 2012. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC has expressed grave concern on media reports on issuance of execution orders of Pastor Nadarkhani by Iranian government.
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani was arrested in 2009 on charges of apostasy which is

Washington DC: June 26, 2012. (PCP) As anglo-American long time interested in Pakistan community issues who had pleasure to attend this year's Pakistan American Congress events, I was approached by PCP editor to give perspective, and especially regarding comments I made to US State Dept representati

Pakistan: October 11, 2012. (PCP) Mr. James Rehmat, Convener PTA and Mr. Suba Sroya Advocate, Deputy Convener PTA, Peace and Tolerance Alliance, an alliance of human rights organizations and human rights activists to promote peace and tolerance in the society has strongly condemned the barbaric atta

Faisalabad: February 9, 2013. (PCP) The government must capitalize on youth potential as peace leaders who can serve as powerful drivers of political, social and economic transformation. These views were expressed by speakers at a Seminar "Role of Youth to Promote Peace" which was organized by the A

Toronto, Canada: June 22, 2013 (PCP) Peter John Sohtra died in this month in city of Liverpool in UK, away from his home country Pakistan where he grew up and enjoyed very powerful life as Christian politician. He was a Catholic Christian and always supported by Catholic Church of Pakistan Diocese

Holland: December 9, 2013. (Parvez Iqbal) A highly qualified, prominent and experienced delegation from Pakistani Christians Community in Holland , well known as true and honest Social Workers having soft heart , courage and boldness to be the voice for Rights and Respectful status of their country

Karachi: June 2, 2014. (By Khuram Pervez) Catholic Bible Commission Pakistan (CBCP) in order to animate young lay faithful to empower local Church in Pakistan sent three people to Philippines to attend a summer Trainer’s Training Course to ministers engaged in the Biblical Pastoral Ministry. Among t

Columbus, Ohio: January 9, 2015. (PCP) The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is extremely saddened by the barbaric act of violence on the Charlie Hebdo office in downtown Paris, France on January 7, 2015.
Currently, at least 12 persons have been reported dead including 2 police officers

Lahore: June 3, 2015. (PCP) The Anti-terrorist court of Pakistan has denied bail to 18 Christians who are in custody in connection with the lynching of two Muslims in Youhanabad and a violent attack on the Metro.
Yesterday CLAAS’ lawyers appeared at court to to make the application, but Judge Mr.

Lahore: October 15, 2015. (PCP) Saniya Ghosh aged 29 is a convert; she belongs to a fanatic Muslim background in Faisalabad Punjab, but strongly believes in Jesus Christ since 2005. After conversion she used to go church along with her Christians friend in Faisalabad. Her family asked her strictly t

LARKANA: April 1, 2009. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) District Coordination Officer Larkana Mohammed Jaffer Abbasi and District Police Officer Larkana Irfan Ali Baloch in joint press briefing regarding the 30th anniversary of Shaheed Zuflikar Ali Bhutto at Naduero and Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto on Apirl

New Delhi: July 30, 2009. (PCP report) Women organisations in the country demonstrated in New Delhi today on 29 July 2009, against virginity tests in Madhya Pradesh and Kerala and the stripping of a woman in Bihar, and submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister calling for an end to an assault on

Lahore: December 3, 2009. (PCP) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed concern over injuries to a seven-year-old girl in firing by Frontier Corps personnel on a car in Peshawar, and demanded a credible probe into the incident.
A statement issued by the commission on Thursday s

The former Yugoslavia was engulfed by many civil wars and during the mayhem and carnage it is clear that radical Islam built “a new bridge.” This “new Islamic bridge” was built on foundations which had already been built in Bosnia. However, the 1990s enabled this potent force to enter other areas a

LARKANA/GARHI KHUDA BUX: June 21, 2010. (Nazir Siyal) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday said that the Pakistan’s struggle is for his own survival and soveriegnty not for the US battle, as a member of the international community follow the international rules but will not follow the dictati

LARKANA: September 29, 2010. (Nazir Siyal) Advocate Nazir Ahmed Bughio, the member National Assembly of Pakistan has said that the government was taking steps to control prices of essential commodities; he said told that due to the demand and supply, the prices of basic items from shopkeepers and ci

The reality of Islam in all its hatred can be seen in Afghanistan, the Maldives, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Yemen, and a few other nations, where converts from Islam face the death penalty. In Somalia, the Sunni Islamic fanatics called the Al-Shabaab (Al-Shabab) have once more killed a convert to Chris

Faisalabad: May 25, 2011. (By Shahid Anwar) Afshan Sabir (29), a Christian factory worker and mother of three children from Millat town, Faisalabad was kidnapped and raped by her co-worker named Waqas alias Kashi with his 6 mates at some unknown place in Gojra for whole night of 27th March, 2011. Fi

To protest against the decision of Planning Commission of India to file an affidavit with ridiculous definition of poverty, growing number of people from many cities will observe a five-days fast (22-26 October) and observe a black Diwali (Indian festival of lights). "We have decided to observe five

Islamabad: February 24, 2012. (PCP) World Minorities Alliance has decided to take out a rally demanding independent status for the United Nations and recognition of Urdu as one of the UN languages.
Convener World Minorities Alliance J Salik in a statement issued Friday announced holding the rally

Holland, June 27, 2012 (PCP) President, Pakistan Christian Congress Holland Chapter, Journalist, Poet, and President of Serving Hearts International (SHI) Holland Mr. Parvez Iqbal, on special invitation of Pasha Foundation Holland will attend Inter Faith Harmony Meeting lead by Allama Hafiz Tahir Me

The mass media manipulates in order to make out that national governments are the main causes for bloodshed. In reality, it is a million miles away whereby military minnows turn out to be powerful forces internally. This is then followed by NATO intervention after the media does the dirty work. Ther

In the last few days twelve health care workers have been brutally murdered by suspected Islamists in northern Nigeria. This applies to three separate attacks whereby nine Nigerian female vaccinators were gunned down in two incidents. Their only crime was trying to stem the tide against polio but in

The Obama administration, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom and various Gulf nations have managed to destabilize large parts of the Middle East and North Africa. Indeed, the very same nations have collectively paved the way for al-Qaeda affiliates, vast numbers of different ter

Islamabad: December 10, 2013. (PCP) Convener World Minority Alliance, Former Federal Minister and Nominee for Nobel Peace Prize Dr. (Honorary) J Salik on 10th Dec, 2013 at 4Pm in front of National Press club Islamabad arranged for “International Human Rights Day.” On this occasion more than two hund

(Interview recorded on 10 May, 2014 in Karachi, Pakistan)
After formal greeting and welcome, I introduced myself as Parvez Iqbal, President, Pakistan Christian Congress Holland Chapter and recording this interview for Pakistan Christian Post (an on line newspaper by PCC). Introducing PCP, briefly i

TAXILA: January 9, 2015. (PCP) A Muslim man reportedly 52-year-old named Abid Mehmood alias Abid Kazzab, owner of a hotel and lived in Village Kamra. It was said that he had claimed himself as a prophet in October 2011 and his son in law,Sadaqat Ali,got registered a blasphemy case against him under

Jaranwala, Punjab: June 4, 2015. (PCP) The cancellation of bail petition no.3482/15 against Muhammed Azeem, one of the rapists of Sherish and Farzana, two Christians girls that were repeatedly raped and brutalised by five men, was fixed on 15th May 2015 in a Lahore High Court trial presided over by

London: October 16, 2015. (PCP) As the UK government prepares to record religious hate crimes against Muslims separately due to a massive rise in recorded incidents, some human rights activists are arguing that the government is missing a major phenomenon, possibly due to political correctness. What

Srinagar: April 2, 2009. Hurriyat Executive and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir People League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza in a statement has said that in view of present economic world situation it is obligatory upon those developed countries who claim to be the champions of democracy to help for e

Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan: July 31, 2009. (PCP report) Many Children and Women are feared burnt to death in 40 homes of Christians set on fire by Muslim attackers in village Korian in district Toba Tek, Punjab.
The Faisalabad-Gojra Road is blocked by Muslim mob who are lying on road to block any he

UK: December 4, 2009. (PCP) Mr. Stephen Gash, who is leading a movement “Stop Islamisation Of Europe” have invited Christians to join a prayer crusade for Forgiveness to Muslims who are Persecuting Christians in Islamic countries.
The SIOE will also stage a demonstration in front of Harrow’s Civ

Srinagar: March 10, 2010. (PCP) Senior Hurriyat Leader and Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob in a statement has said that India’s stubbornness on Kashmir is the main impediment to settle the long-standing dispute. Sheikh Yaqoob reiterated that the resolution of the Kashmi

Karachi: June 21, 2010. (PCP) Her husband was Head Constable in Karachi Police and she was living peacefully enjoying life with her three children. She used to attend Sunday Services in local Church at Manzoor Colony Karachi with her husband Tariq Khokhar offering special prayers for everlasting hap

LARKANA: October 1, 2010. (Nazir Siyal) As many as thirty people have been fainted and injured in a stampede during the standing rows for Watan Cards here at the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for the flood victims in Larkana on Friday.
According to details, police led by (U.T

STRASBOURG, France: January 20, 2011. "The EU Parliament's vice-chair for foreign affairs, Fiorello Provera, has condemned the escalation of religious hostility towards Pakistan's Christian minority in the wake of the sentencing to death of Asia Bibi on blasphemy charges, and the recent killing of P

Chak Jhumra, Punjab: May 25, 2011. (By Shahid Anwar) A group of Muslim landlord in Village Chak 127/R.B., Behlolpur of Chak Jhumra, Faisalabad destroyed and desecrated the graves of Christians by tractor for cultivation and stopped them to bury the dead bodies in the graveyard. They ploughed the gra

To kill a man by becoming a judge, jury and executioner is unforgivable and so is it to kill a man's dreams.
On September 15, 2011, a frantic call from an American Baloch friend about his relative who was killed in Kosh Kalat in Kech District. The man Mohammad Hussain was killed in Taliban-style, n

Lahore: February 25, 2012. On 23rd February 2012, a mob stormed the school where Saira Khokhar teaches in an attempt to abduct her after she was accused of burning a copy of the Qur'an.
Little is known of the affair, but police had to take the woman into custody even though no formal charges have

London: June 29, 2012. (PCP) The CLAAS legal team is continuing to pursue the case of a young Christian woman, who was abducted, forced to convert to Islam, and to marry a Muslim man.
Tania Rubeeca, 22, was abducted as she walked home in Nankana City.
When the family reported their daughter missi

ISLAMABAD: October 11, 2012. (SHAMIM MASIH): On October 11, 2012, Islamabad court granted the bail on submission of a surety bond worth Rs. 200,000/- Wajid Gilani, his lawyer maintained that since all the witnesses against his client backtracked from their statements, police now have no evidence of

Islamabad, Pakistan: February 11, 2013. (Shamim Masih): Peace and harmony must not be promoted only in words, but also in concrete actions of peace. The people from different communities can develop strong ties with each other, once their leaders interact and work jointly for harmony and tolerance,

PATTOKI: June 24, 2013. (PCP) Yesterday at about 14:30 PM (Sunday,23 June,2013) LEAD Director, Advocate Sardar Mushtaq Gill was allegedly threatened by three armed men anonymous when he was coming back home with his friend on motor bike from Pattoki to Bhai Pheru after meeting with the victim family

Lahore: December 10, 2013. (Pervez Yousaf) “Spiritual improvement of the faithful is my core objective” expressed by Rev. Fr. William Basharat OFM Cap the parish priest of St. Mary’s Church and chief organizer of the seminar while presenting introduction of the subject seminar a couple of days ago h

Karachi; June 3, 2014. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have strongly condemned government of Pakistan and Interior Ministry of Pakistan to impose unannounced ECL for Pakistan Christians travelling to South Asia and South East Asian countries from all airports o

Washington DC: January 9, 2015. (By Jeffrey Imm, R.E.A.L) The past three days has seen a rapid and fluid campaign of terror against the people of Paris, which we have been reporting on Facebook due to the frequent changes. This began with the January 7 terrorist attack on the free press by terrorist

USA: June 4, 2015. (PCP) As a leading national civil rights voice rooted in Asian American communities, we demand an investigation into whether race and national origin played a role in the shameful indictment of Sherry Chen, a dedicated scientist with the National Weather Service. Because Ms. Chen'

Srinagar: October 18, 2015. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC warned UNO, International Forums and Human Right activists on supporting Kashmiri separatist after hoisting flags of ISIS and Islamic Republic of Pakistan in their rallies against India.
“The so-calle

LARKANA: March 2, 2009. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) The 30th death anniversary of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) founder and former premier Zulfikar Ali Bhutto will be observed throughout the country on Saturday, where the millions of people across the country will pay tribute to their late leader

Gojra, Punjab: July 31, 2009. (PCP report) The black smoke was still rising from 47 destroyed homes which were flattened by fire when SLMP and CLAAS teams reached in village Korian.
“The situation of fire which have burnt the bricks of homes reminds horrible picture of Shanti Nagar, where chemical

USA: December 4, 2009. (PCP) Dottore Architetto Ashraf Ramelah, President of Coptic Voice said that Sunday, November 29, 2009 will be remembered as a turning point in the protection of our democracy and freedom. I believe that all of the West must congratulate every Swiss citizen that voted to ban

Holland: March 11, 2010 (Parvez Iqbal Reports for PCP) Good Angels World Organization Holland has approved membership of Mr. Kamran Saleem and has chosen him as Coordinator, Mr. Kaamran has accepted and started working for GAWO as Coordinator.
Mr. Anjum Iqbal, President, GAWO talking to PCP has c

LARKANA/NAUDERO: June 21, 2010. (Nazir Siyal) President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari said on Monday that despite of so many challenges ahead, we have to construct and develop Pakistan by systematically and it is his first duty to serve Pakistan as stronghold.
Addressing the gathering on 57th birthd

As neither a Hindu nor a Muslim, but, rather, now a hardened agnostic who suspects there is an invisible force behind the universe but is fully distrustful of all religions, I could not be bothered in the least if a temple or a mosque or a profane structure—or, indeed, nothing at all—is now to occ

Belgium: January 20, 2011. (PCP) A delegation led by Mr. Parvez Iqbal, President of Holland Chapter of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC met with Human Right Committee for South Asia in European Union EU to present situation of human rights violations in Pakistan and to explain grave danger to life of

John 14: 1-14
THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE
Jesus claim to “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” can be troublesome for many. How could there be just one true faith. Isn’t it arrogant to say my religion is superior and try to convert others to that belief? Good, tolerant people will say th

Cairo: October 11, 2011. (AINA) The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt issued a statement on October 10, expressing horror at the events of yesterday in Maspero, where 24 Copts were killed and over 200 and wounded. The church stressed that the Christian faith rejects violence. The church blasted the go

Rawalpindi: February 26, 2012. (PCP) The Sadar Anujuman Ahmadiyya Rabwah Pakistan have said that Ahmadiyya Place of Worship in Rawalpindi is under threat after removal of security barricades and surveillance cameras by Rawalpindi police which were installed on directions of law enforcement agencie

Sialkot, Pakistan: June 29, 2012. (PCP) CLAAS was contacted on 24 May for help regarding allegations of blasphemy against a pastor in Sialkot District. Pastor Joshua John leads a congregation belonging to the independent Church of God in Chack Maroor village.
He was invited by Christians in the vi

Karachi: October 12, 2012. (PCP) Saleem Khurshid Khokhar, Member Provincial Assembly Sindh, Chairman Standing Committee on Minorities Affairs Sindh and President, All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) Sindh Chapter on Friday called for protection and security to the life and property of the people

LARKANA: February 13, 2013. (Nazir Siyal) Sindh Culture Department organized an awareness rally to save Mohen-Jo-Daro followed by “media and public sensitization” workshop here at Mohenjo Daro rest House on Wednesday
Sindh Culture and Tourism Director Qasim Ali Qasim led a large number of media and

New Delhi: December 12, 2013. (PCP) Bhim Singh, Chief Patron of NPP and Sr. Executive Member of the Supreme Court of India welcomed the judgment of the Supreme Court holding that homosexuality is an offence and cannot be allowed in the Indian society. He expressed surprise that many so-called leader

Lahore: June 4, 2014. (Fr. Inayat Bernard) “It is a happy day that we are in a new Pentecost as all of us are present here for 3rd interdenominational Alleluia Conference”. Archbishop of Lahore Sebastian F. Shaw OFM was talking to the faithful gathered for alleluia conference at the Cathedral of the

KATHORE (Karachi): January 11, 2015. (Nazir Siyal) At least 50 people including women and children were burnt alive catches fire in a passenger Bus after collision with Oil-Tanker at Link road of National Highway and Super Highway Karachi near Steel Town late Saturday night.
According to the rescue

Karachi: June 4, 2015. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC has expressed grave concern on off-loading Pakistani Christians after boarding in planes for travelling abroad.
The Federal Investigating Agency FIA immigration cell deployed on Pakistani airports not perm

Karachi: October 18, 2015. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC in statement issued here today have urged US Administration to include Islamic Republic of Pakistan in list of countries of Special Concern CPC on violations of Religious Freedom in forthcoming list of

WASHINGTON, D.C :April 2, 2009. International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on March 5, 2009 Iranian security forces detained two Christian women for practicing Christianity. Iranian officials allege that Marzieh Amairizadeh Esmaeilabad and Maryam Rustampoor are 'anti-government activists

Lahore: July 31, 2009. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, Chief of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have condemned attack on Christians in village Korian and urged government of Pakistan to repeal blasphemy laws which is misused by extremist Muslims to burn homes and loot properties of Christians.
‘The secon

BALI: December 4, 2009. (PCP) Catholic Bishops from 14 countries met in November 16-21, here in Bali to discuss share and learn the faith experiences from each other have now published a statement marking the event. It was the 14th annual meet of FABC-OSC. Here is the statement:-
FINAL STATEMENT
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KARACHI; March 11, 2010. (PCP) Association of Health Journalist of Pakistan (AHJP) and Macter pharma has signed a memorandum of understanding to organize a workshop on the topic of "Effective Journalism Using MBTI" here on Tuesday. The memorandum was signed by Mr Arif Hashmi (Vice President AHJP), M

BHOPAL: June 23, 2010. (By Fr. Anand Muttungal ) An environmental initiative taken by the Vishwa Kalyan Ashram, the Shading the Mother Earth Movement,(Matr Chaav Abiyan, MCA)) is all set to become part of the National Education Curriculum of India .
In a communiqué received from the Education de

New Delhi: October 1, 2010: (PCP) The judgment of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High court on [30th September 2010] on the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute is patently based on populist and political sensitivities, rather than on points of law. Its implications, not just for the Muslims who

Sydney, Australia: January 20, 2011. (PCP) The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Sydney and its Affiliated Regions and the Australian Coptic Movement (ACM) conducted a peaceful Rally in Martin Place Sydney On January 19, 2011.
The Rally was attended by over 4000 people of nearly every Christian denominati

Bejaia: May 28, 2011. (Christian Voice UK) Seven churches in Algeria have been ordered to close, following the passage of a law requiring registration.
One report is saying that a notice, dated 22 May, was sent from a High Police Commissioner informing the President of the Protestant Church of Alge

Washington DC: October 11, 2011. (By Ashraf Ramelah)In light of the current attack upon Copts protesting in Cairo where 36 Copts were murdered and many more injured by Egyptian military forces together with Muslim militants, Voice of the Copts is appealing to the international community for immediat

Rawalpindi: February 26, 2012 (PCP). Serving Hearts International (SHI) Holland's "SHI Counseling and Centre Rawalpindi" is officially inaugurated by Sr. Mariam Aladien on February 25, 2012.
Sr. Mariam Aladien welcomed warmly by Mr. Shahid Gill, Country Director Pakistan for SHI Holland and present

London: June 29, 2012. (PCP) The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office have reaffirmed its concern over the persecution of Christians in Pakistan. In a letter to CLAAS, the FCO said it was vital that Pakistan guarantee the rights of all citizens, regardless of their faith or ethnicity. It pointed to

Karachi: October 14, 2012. (PCP) The Central Executive Council of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC in a meeting approved nomination of Mr. Ilyas Inayat as President of PCC Daska sub-division of district Sialkot here today.
Mr. Ilyas Inayat is an influential Christian activist from Jamke Cheema Town

Pakistan Minorities Teachers’ Association (PMTA) was established on August 28, 2005 by Professor Anjum James Paul. PMTA is constantly struggling with a dream to make Pakistan a role model state where people of religious minorities will one day live as a part of Pakistani nation and where they will n

Karachi: June 25, 2013. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have strongly condemned life threats to Director LEAD Advocate Mushtaq Gill on providing free legal aid services to 3 Christian women who were forced to paraded naked in village lanes in district of Kasur.

Ottawa, Canada: December 12, 2013. (PCP) A World's Human Rights Day to get awareness about human rights and democracy practices and violation in different countries of the world was arranged by Rev. Majed El Shafie, President and Founder of One Free World International on December 09, 2013 in the Pa

The British High Commission Karachi was temporarily shut down and all diplomatic staff flew back to UK, a night earlier before arrest of MQM Chief Altaf Hussain in money laundering case in London on June 3, 2014. The investigations of money laundering case against Altaf Hussain was initiated when Lo

Scotland: January 12, 2015. (PCP) Global Minorities Alliance, a Glasgow based human rights organisation, has called on world leaders not to ignore the horrors of Boko Haram amid reports that around 2000 people were killed in Nigeria in the most recent spate of violence.
The carnage is reported to h

KARACHI: June 4, 2015. (PCP) The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has started initiating disciplinary action against those members who are maligning the profession, indulging in anti-union activities and weakening the struggle of the journalists.
In a statement, PFUJ President Rana Moha

Islamabad: October 18, 2015. (PCP) Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and Secretary General of Pakistan Muslim League (PML), has attended the Asian Political Leaders Conference in Beijing on invitation of the Communist Party

Srinagar: April 3, 2009. (PCP) Hurriyat Executive and Acting chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza in a statement has felicitated Najib Razak for being elected as sixth PM of Malaysia. We hope that Razak will utilize his countrys influence over the two nuclear neibhbours of Sub-

LARKANA: July 31, 2009. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) Provincial Minister for Irrigation and Power Syed Muraad Ali Shah has said that Pakistan has the best irrigation water system, which is not being utilized properly by the concerned authorities. This he said while addressing in an open open Katch

Karachi: December 4, 2009. (PCP) Pakistani Christian Congress PCC Central Office announced the PCC Rawalpindi district Nine Member Council headed by Xavier William with immediate effect to act under Constitution of PCC till Annual General Convention in 2010.
The Council Members are Saqib Adeel, Me

LARKANA: March 11, 2010. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) There is need to promote religious and inter-faith harmony among all sects to achieve peace and stability in the country. He said this by the Central Chairman National Peace Committee for Interfaith Harmony (NPICH) Pir Allama Muhammed Yousuf Awa

LONDON: June 23, 2010. (PCP) British democracy is an irradiant example for today’s civilized world. In this country 9 minority members have been elected after getting direct votes from English men, the majority community. These member got success from such communities where there are very few minori

Cairo: October 1, 2010. (By Mary Abdelmassih AINA) -- Bishop Bishoy, secretary of the Coptic Church's Holy Synod and the second highest authority in the church, caused a Muslim furor last week when the media published excerpts from a lecture he was due to give later to the clergy during the "Coptic

France: January 21, 2011. The European Parliament adopted a widely-backed resolution requesting sanctions against countries which do not protect religious minorities, following a spate of violence against Christian communities around the world on January 20, 2011,
2010 has been a bloody year for Ch

Holland: May 28, 2011. (PCP) Pak Dutch Christian Community (PDCC) has decided to file a petition to the European Union Parliament on June 15 to repeal or amend Blasphemy in Pakistan. According to the information’s, in a recent meeting, Central Committee of PDCC comprises upon, Gulbaz Fazal, Johnson

Faisalabad: October 12, 2011. (PCP) Peace and Human Development (PHD Foundation), Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM), Freedom Bhatta Workers Union, Workers Party Pakistan (WPP) and Liaison for Enforcement of Human Rights (LEHR) jointly staged a peaceful protest rally and sit-in

LARKANA: February 26, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Larkano District Historical Society (LDHS) elections or the year 2012-13 was held here at Knowledge Centre Larkana on Sunday.
The new office bearers of LDHS were among Mohammad Yusuf Shaikh President, Jam Jamali Vice president, Mukhtiar Samo Secretary, Fya

WASHINGTON DC: June 30, 2012. (PCP) The founder of the American Friends of Balochistan AFB, on Saturday rejected Pakistan charges against Switzerland-based Baloch leader Sardar Brahumdagh Bugti and called upon the Swiss authorities to launch an impartial probe to clear the Baloch leader's name.
Ahm

Sanghla Hill: October 14, 2012. (PCP) Pastor Karama Patras, an Evangelist and famous for healing crusades in Pakistan was arrested on October 13, 2012, on accusations of blasphemy by police after taking him in preventive custody when Muslim mob attacked his home.
Pastor Patras was used to hold heal

ISLAMABAD: February 14, 2013. (Shamim Masih): New office-bearers of the Union of Minority Journalists Islamabad (UMJI) for the next two years were elected here before the conclusion of delegates meeting of the organization.
While Tariq Chaman was elected unopposed as president, Terence J Sigamony

Lahore: June 27, 2013. (PCP) Asia Bibi, a Christian mother of five, sentenced to death on accusations of blasphemy was shifted to Multan Jail on June 14, 2013, from Sheikhupura District Jail, without any notice from Punjab Jail Authorities to her family or attorney.
Asia Bibi was arrested in 2009 u

Pakistan: December 12, 2013. (Ekklesia report) A civil rights group working with Christians in Pakistan has used the commemoration of International Human Rights Day to press for an end to the blasphemy Law and the violation of the rights of religious minorities.
On 10 December 2013, Nasir Saeed, UK

Terrorism in Pakistan has become a highly violent reality in recent years. The annual death toll from terrorist attacks has risen up to approximately 60,000 in last 13th years.
Sunday night Pakistan’s largest Airport in Karachi was under attack by the heavy armed Militants. According to the media

Rawalpindi: January 12, 2015. (PCP) Mazharabad is an area adjacent to Chaklala Cantt, populated with 300 to 400 Christian families among the majority of Muslim. There are two independent Churches in this small town Living Branch Church and Pur Fazal Kalisiyah (Blessed Community) Church, both Churche

Washington DC: June 6, 2015. (PCP) Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) has received reports of new arrests in Thailand of Pakistan Christians who are seeking asylum, in the Samrong district of Bangkok.
We are being given reports today, June 6, 2015, that Thai police arrested eight Pakis

Sargodha: October 18, 2015. (PCP) The court hearing of a young Christian man Naveed John who have been accused of blasphemy and was arrested in Sargodha, a city of Punjab, under section 295-A, FIR No. 619/15, on October 8th 2015. Naveed John aged 24 has been languishing in prison since his arrest.

Islamabad: April 3, 2009. (PCP) Almost all TV channels showed at mid day today a 17 year old girl being publicly whipped in Swat by the Taleban under the Shariah laws imposed there for having out of the house unaccompanied by a mahram.. It was most distressing and painful to see two burly men pinnin

Faisalabad: August 1, 2009. Muslim protestors demanding to arrest three Christian accused of blasphemy of village Korian attacked Christian Colony near Gojra Railway Station and set two houses on fire. When Christian women begged to spare their homes, Muslim mob discriminatory opened fire sand execu

LARKANA: December 4, 2009. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) The election of executive committee General Hindu Panchayat Larkana was held under the supervision of Mukhi Dr. Lakhmichand here at Dharamshala Larkana on Friday.
On the occasion, Vice Chairman Babu Lal, Joint Secretary Dr. Govinda, Dr. Dhara

LARKANA: March 11, 2010. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) A meeting was held to discuss the arrangements for observing 31st Death Anniversary of former Prime Minister and founder Chairman of PPP Shaheed Zulifqar Ali Bhutto, will be held on April 04, 2010 at Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto.
The meeting was pres

Mississauga: June 23, 2010. (PCP) On November 13, 2002, the Government of Canada, by Royal Proclamation, designated June 27 of each year as Canadian Multiculturalism Day. Multicultural Community is ready to celebrate Canada’s Multiculturalism Day with fun filled activities for all ages.
“Canada D

Faisalabad: October 1, 2010. (PCP) On 29th September 2010, Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM) in collaboration with Liaison for Enforcement of Human Rights (LEHR) and Centre for Human Rights Education (CHRE) staged a demonstration titled “Long Live Democracy-Long Live Pakistan”

USA: January 21, 2011. (RTTNews) - United States Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights & Labor Michael Posner will visit Afghanistan and Pakistan this weekend to discuss issues of concern in the public life of those countries, including protection of ethnic and religious minoritie

Faisalabad: May 28, 2011. (Fides) - The violence on Christian girls in central Punjab has caused two other victims: as reported by the Masihi Foundation to Fides- which deals with the protection of Christians in Pakistan - two Christian girls were kidnapped by a group of Muslims and forced to conver

Lahore: October 12, 2011. (PCP) One Islamist Jihadi Muslim linked with banned terror organization kidnaped and raped for 8 months one 12 years Christian girl in Punjab province of Pakistan reports Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
The poor Christian parents of 12 years girl searched for months

Mumbai: February 26, 2012. (PCP) The religious cleansing complete and now Kashmir valley will be 100% Muslim after fleeing of Christian when Hindu Pundits and Sikhs were also forced to flee decades ago.
It was disclosed in a press conference at Mumbai Press Club by Mr. Joseph Dias, Secretary Genera

LARKANA: June 30, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Sindh Sahafi Sangat (SSS) widely condemned the administration and information department, continuously ignoring the working Journalists community by creating conspiracies to support other groups’ v/z media in Larkana.
The meeting condemned the officials of Lark

KARACHI: October 14, 2012. (Pastor Naveed Paul and Stephen ): Rimsha’s case is still grabbing the headlines, Khuram Masih's bail hearing is pending in Lahore High Court, Martha Bibi's trial is in the court ,Mr,Sajjad Masih's trial also has been started and another case of blasphemy was reported to p

LARKANA: February 14, 2013. (Nazir Siyal) PML-N Chief Mian Muhammed Nawaz Sharif has said that present government failed to take the issues of country particularly soaring dollar to 100, PML-N government will end all the crises and develop Motorway to connect Naudero.
Addressing a large public gath

Islamabad: June 28, 2013. (PCP) Rimsha Masih, a 14 years Christian girl with Down syndrome arrested on blasphemy charges from a slum of Islamabad in August 2012, on complaint of a local mosque cleric of Mehrabad, is in Canada where she and her family have been granted asylum.
Rimsha Masih was acqui

Karachi: December 13, 2013. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC has strongly condemned Pakistan Muslim League PML (N) government of Punjab on not giving possession of land of St. Francis School Anarkali Lahore to Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore after payments of den

Holland: June 11, 2014. (PCP) Parvez Iqbal, President, Pakistan Christian Congress Holland in his message has joy fully congratulated Dr, Sajjad Karim for his selection as Member, European Parliament. Indeed this is an honor for Dr. Sajjad and his family but as Pakistani we are proud of him and sta

Faisalabad: January 13, 2015. (PCP) On 11th January 2015, Peace for nation international (PNI) organized a community meeting to promote peace and tolerance at Chk # 123 J.B. Essa Nagri, Layolpur town, Faisalabad. The meeting was joined by 40 people belong to different spheres of life. The purpose of

Hyderabad: June 6, 2015. (Abbas Kassar) including Kolhis, Waljis, Bheel, Meghwar, Bagri, Walmiki, Thakur and people from various communities as well civil society held protest demonstration in front of press club here against attack on Durga Mata Shiv temple near Circuit House Hyderabad and demanded

Liverpool, UK: October 19, 2015. (PCP) Mr. Saleem Khursheed Khokhar, Former MPA Sindh and Ex-Chairman Standing Committee on Minority Affairs Sindh Assembly said that Non-Muslims are facing Hardships in Pakistan it is serious matter to be considered by Authorities.
He said that Pakistani Government

Faisalabad: April 04,2009. (PCP) HRFP welcomes the CJ’s suo motu notice of whipping of 17 years old girl as he formed an eight member larger bench which will initiate hearing of the matter in question on April 6 and the bench will be headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudry hims

Dear Dr. Nasir S. Bhatti.

I was not surprised at the news of yet another attack on Christians this time in village Korian near Gojra. The memory of Kotri, Bahmni wala, Kot Lakha Sing, killing of Christian youth on Shekhupura Sukheki road and arrests under the Blasphemy Laws. This was inevitable!

LARKANA: December 6, 2009. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) If the sons of soil alive, no one can dare to damage the culture of Sindh and its traditions. Sindhi Topi and Ajrak are the symbol of five thousand old Moen-Jo-Daro culture and a true dipiction of great culture and tradition of Sindh. This was

Philadelphia: March 11, 2010. (PCP) The leaders of Pakistani American Christians Coalition in a statement have strongly condemned killing of Christians in Nigeria.
PACC President Earnest Ghulab, Chairman Manzoor Alam and PACC leader Anwar Siddique said that killing of more than 500 hundred Christia

Islamabad: June 23, 2010. (PCP) A constitutional petition has been filed by J Salik, ex Federal Minster of Pakistan and an international famed minority leader through Ejaz Muhammad Khan AOR AND Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta ASC, in which the petitioner has prayed the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan that

Peshawar: October 3, 2010. (PCP) On pleading case of one poor Christian in remote city of Haripur in Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, extremist Muslims shot dead Christian lawyer and his family on September 28, 2010.
The Islamists have threatened Edwin Paul, an attorney and evangelist to leave the

Cairo: January 21, 2011. (By Mary Abdelmassih AINA) Unusually bad winter weather in Upper Egypt all last week focused attention once again on the controversial restrictions on church building. The rainy weather caused roofs of dilapidated churches -- which have been waiting for years to receive cons

Cairo: May 28, 2011. (By Mary Abdelmassih AINA) A Military court in Egypt has sentenced three Christian Copts to 5-years imprisonment on charges of possession of firearms and pocket knives. The Court released all other Muslims and Copts arrested following clashes on May 19 over the re-opening of St.

Karachi: October 13, 2011. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have expressed grave concern on safety of Asia Bibi, a Christian mother of five, sentenced to death on accusations of blasphemy, now waiting for her appeal in Lahore High Court against her conviction in

Washington DC: February 27, 2012. (Ahmar Mustikhan) A reknowned human rights activist and an international voice for the minorities in Pakistan, Dr. Nazir S. Bhatti, have consented to become an Intellectual Patron of a premier Baloch freedom group in Washington DC.
The American Friends of Balochist

Toronto: July 2, 2012. (Obaid Chudhry) Canadian Christian Association (CCA) held its 2nd Annual Youth Canada Day Basketball Tournament in Etobicoke, Ont., on June 30, 2012. The program was started with the opening remarks by Prof. Obaid Chaudry, CMA. CA. (past president CCA) and a Happy Canada Day w

The Taliban prides itself on killing apostates from Islam, killing people brutally under Sharia Islamic law and enforcing its Islamic inquisition on all and sundry. It matters not if they kill Sunni Muslims, Shia Muslims, Christians, and so forth; the only logic to the Taliban is that all other thou

Bahrain and Syria highlights the “real axis of evil” because clearly outside nations are not sponsoring terrorism, sectarianism and sedition against the Kingdom of Bahrain. This reality is based on the fact that China, India, Iran, Iraq, Syria, the Russian Federation, and Bric nations in general, su

Karachi: June 30, 2013. (PCP) The Central Executive Council of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC approved nomination of Mr. Mohsin Rafiq as President of PCC Youth Gujranwala District in a meeting here today.
Mr. Mohsin Rafiq is a social activist and working in medical field to serve humanity in Pakis

ISLAMABAD: December 16, 2013 (Shamim Masih) Exactly where there exists oneness; there needs to be glory. If there is zero oneness; there isn't any tranquility plus the vice versa. Therefore, I will steer any struggle for oneness, tranquility in addition to the legal in the Country. Union of Minority

Columbus, Ohio: June 11, 2014. World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) condemns the actions of all parties who drew swords that resulted in uncontrolled outbursts inside the Siri Darbar Sahib Complex at Siri Akal Takhat Sahib in the midst of the 30 year commemoration of the Indian government pl

Islamabad;; January 13, 2015. (PCP) Supreme Court ordered Provincial Governments for meetings with Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani MNA and Patron-in-chief Pakistan Hindu Council for the solution of minorities problems and also directed the federal government to pass the Hindu Marriage Act Bill within two

HYDERABAD: June 7, 2015. (By Abbas Kassar) Journalist Ramzan Brohi of Husri district Hyderbad who was arrested by Husri police on May 24, 2015 was still missing and his friends and relatives have not been told his whereabouts after arrest and forcibly disappeared.Hyderabad Union of Journalists (Dast

Karachi: October 19, 2015. (PCP) Caritas Pakistan Karachi under their Livelihood and Food Security program observed the Global Women’s Climate Justice Day of Action in October 2015 with Women Group of Joshua Garden area of St. Jude’s parish, Karachi. The Awareness session on impact of Climate change

LARKANA/Naudero: April 4, 2009. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) The meeting of Central Executive Committee Pakistan Peoples Party was held under the Chair of Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, while Co-Chairman and President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani were al

ISLAMABAD: August 1, 2009. (PCP) “We have to work to gain unity and communal trust between Muslims and Christians at any cost” said by Julius Salik, Convener, World Minorities Alliance when he was addressing a Solidarity rally here in Islamabad.
A Solidarity Rally was convened by World Minority Al

Washington D.C: December 6, 2009: (PCP) Indian Muslim Council-USA, an advocacy group dedicated towards safeguarding India's pluralist and tolerant ethos, demands the Indian government to bring the criminals to justice involved in the demolition of the 16th century Babri Mosque in the city of Ayodhya

Faisalabad: March 11, 2010. (PCP) On 8th March 2010, Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM) organized a seminar titled “Gender Equality and Equity: Step towards a Just Society” on the occasion of international women’s day at Sandal Bar Hotel in Faisalabad. This seminar was joined b

Karachi: June 23, 2010. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC said that Bishops of Catholic Church in Pakistan and Church of Pakistan have been using blasphemy law to collect funds and issuing substandard statements to condemn imposition of Islamic laws on Christians

Kotli, AJK, Sunday, October 03, 2010. (PCP) Kashmir Peace Conference (KPC) on Sunday urged India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute according to wishes of Kashmiris in order to foster peace and prosperity in South Asian region.
“India and Pakistan should rescind Indus Water Treaty (IWT) to

USA: January 22, 2011. (PCP) The World Sikh Council – America Region (WSC-AR) appreciates and stands in solidarity with the efforts of Sikhs in Canada, led by the World Sikh Organization (WSO) of Canada, in refusing to enter the Quebec National Assembly on January 18, 2011 without their Kirpaans.
T

Islamabad: May 30, 2011. (PCP) Mrs. Amina Masood Janjua, Chairperson of Defense of Human Rights, expressed concern over recent abductions, especially condemning the illegal arrest of Abdullah s/o Muhammad Abdul Raheem, a 23 year old youth studying in the 2nd semester of Electrical Engineering in Air

Destruction of In the heart of the cradle of Serbian Orthodox Christianity in Kosovo the U.S. and U.K. support of sponsored terrorism during the Kosovo conflict is unraveling. Orthodox Christian churches have been destroyed in many areas since Kosovo Albanian rule and minorities fled in fear. Howev

LARKANA: February 29, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Deputy Commissioner Larkana Abdul Aleem Lashari presided over a meeting in connection with to implement the Orders of Supreme Court of Pakistan to remove the encroachment on Pakistan Railway Lands, while 2nd time notices served to the dwellers in Larkana.

Karachi: July 3, 2012. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have condemned so-called Pakistani Christian leaders and self-proclaimed Christian civil society activists who are working on Pakistani establishment agenda to campaign against demand of formation of Separa

LARKANA: October 14, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Police raids at the houses of various activists of Nationalist orgnizations and FIR registered against them, enraged protests are continued in different parts of province against Sindh people’s local government Ordinance (SPLGO) here on Sunday.
On the occasi

Khushpur; February 17, 2013. (Pastor Shabir Patras) On 15 -2 -2013 a very sad incident toke place , a very senior cooking master Named Murad Peter who trained thousands cooks was died , he was serving last 35 years in Lasallian cooking training center and bless many hand to go and get jobs.
His stu

Pakistan: June 30, 2013. (LEAD) Church, Scholars, lawyers and members of civil society are discussing the deteriorating situation of the Christians and threats posed by the religious extremists and society’s outdated customs. It is our duty to take your attention to injustices, prejudices and discri

LARKANA: December 16, 2013. (Nazir Siyal) Provincial Health Department at various locations in Sindh could not maintain cold chain, which resulted millions of rupees vaccine destroyed due failures of electricity since week particularly in the home town of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. WAPDA disconnected e

Islamabad: June 12, 2014. (PCP) World Minorities Alliance held a conference “Give Rights to Minorities in Pakistan OR Poison” today in front of National Press Club, Islamabad. PML-N MNA, Dr Ramesh kumar Vankwani has said that the problems and demands of slum residents are legal and they can be resol

KARACHI: January 16, 2015. (PCP) Yesterday Sindh High Court's decision on forced conversion to Islam and marriage to a Muslim man of a Hindu underage girl made disappointed to religious minorities once again which is a sign of insecurity for them.
A Muslim man Riaz Sial got married with a Hindu gir

Philadelphia: June 7, 2015. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC in a statement issued here today have condemned Pakistan government and their Christian tools on forcing Farrukh Saif Foundation to terminate their Rescue Christian operations in Thailand.
After risi

Toronto, April 29, 2008 – The unfortunate circumstances that the people of Kashmir are confronted with must be addressed, states Grenadian Prime Minister.
The Rt. Honourable Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, in a letter thanked Mr. Mushtaq A. Jeelani, Executive Director of the Kashmiri-Can

WASHINGTON, D.C: April 4, 2009. International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on April 1 and 2, four Iraqi Christians were killed Baghdad and Kirkuk. Though the perpetrators of the murders are not yet indicated, Islamic fundamentalists, criminal gangs and other armed groups have been behind

Pakistan: August 1, 2009. (PCP) It was an other day of mourning for Christians when Muslim mob attacked at Christian Town and gunned down 9 Christian women, children and men and burnt down 50 homes in Gojra.
The first was identified as Inyat Masih among dead and fleeing Christian of Gojra are hidin

LARKANA: December 7, 2009. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) A complete shutter down strike was observed all over Sindh, on the call of Pakistan Peoples Party-Shaheed Bhutto and staged protest demonstration against the court decision of acquitting 18 accused of Mir Murtaza Bhutto’s murder.
In Larkana,

Every new day has its own significance and if one goes into the history of human evolution, one finds that a good number of dates have left a mark on the history of civilisations. Some dates have dramatically changed the course of history while others have shamed humanity.
If we scrutinise the ”9th

Lahore: June 23, 2010. (PCP) Here in Pakistan another injustice with minorities that Punjab Government had launched housing Scheme in Punjab . In that Scheme Punjab Government did not fixed 5 % quota for minorities . Although the Federal Government had announced 5 % quota in every field of life for

It may not be exaggerating to say that after the event of independence of India , the Ayodhya verdict would be the most remembered historical event by all Indians. It is the dawn of a matured nation. It is the history of a Nation that withstood all odds of violence and bloodshed. The whole nation fe

Karachi: January 22, 2011. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC said that religious extremism in Pakistan have damaged our cultural and social values and government is under siege of Islamists. The statement of PCC Chief was issued here today from PCC Central Counci

Pakistan: May 30, 2011. (Gangly Khan) lawyers are on strike as a protest against District and Sessions Judge since 9 May 2011. Courts business is completely ceased. Litigants after traveling long distances appear in the courts daily in the morning where courts staff give them dates for next hearing

Cairo: October 15, 2011. (AINA) Egyptian state television has been accused of spreading false information and inciting violence against Christians protesting in front of the TV building in Maspero on October 9. Calls have been made for the Information Minister Osama Heikal to resign. Egyptian lawyer

I have the following open letter to those attacking Muslims and Islam, regarding the recent deplorable event in a Cumberland County, Pennsylvania court. R.E.A.L. has provided the facts that were reported on this incident in a posting “Freedom of Speech: The Responsibility to be Consistent.”
The si

LARKANA/KASHMORE: July 3, 2012. (Nazir Siyal) Sindh Freedom Forum (SFF) province wide merged with Indus Social Forum (ISF) announced by the founder chairman Shah Innayat and Syed Khalil Ahmed Shah they vowed to continue their efforts to achieve the deprived the communities in Sindh problems.
The pr

Karachi: October 15, 2012. (PCP) Pakistan Christian Congress PCC Central Council has approved nomination of Mr. Stephen Anjum as President of Gojra PCC Council here today in a session which is supervising re-organization of PCC in Pakistan.
Mr. Stephen Anjum is graduated in social and rehabilitatio

Toronto, Canada: February 17, 2013. (PCP) Evangelical Asian Church, and Canadian Christian Association (CCA), jointly hosted a very successful Youth Seminar on Saturday, February 9, 2013, in Brampton Ontario. The seminar focused on “Opportunities for Youth in the Public Service”.
Around Thirty You

Pakistan: July 3, 2013. (LEAD) Today 2 July 2013,Advocate Sardar Mushtaq Gill National Director of LEAD hold meeting with Rev. Saleem Gill DS Pattoki and Rev. Akram Gill DS Clarkabad (Church Of Pakistan Lahore Diocese) and discussed the issue of decreasing strength of Christian in the record of NADR

Scotland: December 16, 2013. (PCP) A Glasgow-based human rights organisation is calling upon the President of Iran to extend protections to minority religions in his upcoming Charter of Citizens’ Rights, following the religiously motivated murder of a member of the Baha’i community.
Global Minorit

The US and its western allies are making the lives of Christians in Islamic world more miserable, Starting from Pakistan in 80s they created Mujahideen and opened 100s of madras’s in Pakistan to fight against Russian invasion in Afghanistan. They supported the One of the deadly dangerous man Osama B

Bhopal, India: January 16, 2015. (PCP) Father Anand Muttungal, National Coordinator of Rashtriya Isai Maha Sangh RIMS have started an open letter campaign to call the attention of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi to the issue of Conversion and Re-conversion drive carried out by the Right W

ISLAMABAD: June 08, 2015. (PCP) The entire opposition in the National Assembly walked out of the House for two hours and 40 minutes, calling upon the government to broadcast their budget speeches live on television, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN).
The opposition came back to the House

Kasur: October 19, 2015. (PCP) The Christian Head Master of Government Primary School in village Pernawa in district Kasur of Punjab province of Pakistan who was attacked and tortured by his Muslim teachers to leave his job as they cannot teach under headmastership of Christian (infidel) or a “Choor

LAKANA: April 4, 2009. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that it is the responsibility of PPP to follow the mission of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, which was led all this by Shaheed Benazir Bhutto to complete the mission by implementing COD a way

Washington DC; August 1, 2009: The President was deeply saddened by of the death of former President of the Philippines Corazon Aquino. Ms. Aquino played a crucial role in Philippines history, moving the country to democratic rule through her non-violent “People Power” movement over twenty years ag

Lahore: December 7, 2009. (PCP) Pakistan Christian Congress PCC leaders and PCC Youth rushed to hospitals to donate blood for injured of Alama Iqbal Town victims of suicide bombers here today.
The two suicide bombers rocked Lahore and killed 43 innocent citizens and injured dozens in a busy market

Lahore: March 11, 2010. (PCP) A Christian girl working as housemaid was raped by son of her Muslim employer and on her threats to report police was burnt by rapist and his sister in city of Sheikhupura in Punjab province of Pakistan.
Kiran George was 80% burnt when Mohammad Ahmad Raza and his sist

Terrorism is not a new thing for Pakistanis but the recent terrorist attacks at Ahmadiyya Mosques of Lahore left many questions for every person especially for Ahmadiyya community. I want to highlight these questions so that international as well as national community could know some hidden realitie

LARKANA: October 5, 2010. (Nazir Siyal) Khaksar Tehreek (KT) Larkana Chapter took out protest rally in the favour of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui here marched on roads from Lahri Muhalla to Press Club.
The rally led by Women Wing President Khaksar Tehreek Aneela Soomro and Nia Hussain Baloch President KT La

New Delhi: January 25, 2011. (PCP) We the undersigned take strong exception to the gratuitous observations in the Supreme Court judgment on Friday, the 21st January 2011, in the 1999 murder of Australian Graham Staines and his two young sons of 6 and 10 years by Bajarang Dal activist Dara Singh whi

The Pan-European web of Islamist organizations, linked either with extremist rhetoric or actions, is not only a nexus between organizations, NGO’s and individuals based in several countries and adhering to a common set of beliefs, but also an international complex structure that requires constant mo

Karachi: October 18, 2011. (PCP) A Muslim worker in a garment factory in Korangi Industrial Area of Karachi East slaughtered a Christian woman on her resistance to rape when she was cleaning bathrooms.
A Christian woman named Zubaida Bibi, aged 35 and mother of four was employed as sanitary worker

Pakistan: March 1, 2012. (PCP) The Chairman Pakistan Secular Forum Dilshad Bhutto has strongly condemned the massacre of Shia in Pakistan and said federal, provincial Government and Police is often failing to protect the members of religious minorities including Ahmadias, Shias, Christians and Hindu

Karachi, Pakistan: July 4, 2012. (PCP) Two Christian named Amil and Jawed were tortured by Karachi Police to investigate theft accusation reported by their Muslim employer when they denied his orders to convert to Islam after his yearlong forced evangelism of Islam.
Mohammad Zeeshan Rasool, an infl

Karachi: October 15, 2012. (PCP) Central Council of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC has announced that Pastor Shabir Patras will be President of Dijkot Faisalabad PCC Council from immediate effect.
Pastor Shabir Patras graduated from University of Punjab and later joined AFCM to serve Christians at

Karachi: February 17, 2013. The members of Central Executive Council of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC in a meeting here today at Central Secretariat of PCC and paid homage to Martyr Feroz Masih, who was received bullet injuries by police firing on February 13, 1997, in front of Sindh Governor Hous

The United States continues to bankroll the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and the armed forces of this nation despite the increasing tentacles of the MB over all major institutions. Unlike President Obama gleefully praising the downfall of the old Hosni Mubarak government the same leader of America remain

Pakistan: December 19, 2013. (PCP) Grand Christmas festival was held in Sialkot press club under patronage of Pak BMDF and Christian Helpers organization where Dr. Emanuel Adil Ghouri was chief guest.
Many Christian and Muslim poets’ singers and other artist perfumed on this occasion. Different TV

Karachi; June 14, 2014. (PCP) Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC has very strongly condemned killing of Hendery Masih, Member of Balochistan Assembly by his security guard in city of Quetta today.
Hendery Masih was Member of Balochistan Assembly from ruling National P

Faisalabad: January 16, 2015. (PCP) On 11th January 2015, Peace for nation international (PNI) organized a community meeting to promote peace and tolerance at Chk # 123 J.B. Essa Nagri, Layolpur town, Faisalabad. The meeting was joined by 40 people belong to different spheres of life. The purpose of

Islamabad: June 8, 2015. (PCP) Chairman Senate Defence Committee Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has presented the five-point budget proposals to the Senate on Monday. Talking to media outside Parliament House, he said that special allocation may be made in the Budget for the martyrs of the Army Publ

Karachi: October 19, 2015. (PCP) The Central Secretariat of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have issued a press statement of Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC here today in which he has demanded India not to follow shameful acts of Islamic Republic of Pakistan towards

Riyadh: May 2, 2008. (AsiaNews) - Arab women had more rights at the time of the Romans than they have today. At that time, in fact, their capacity to conduct their own economic affairs was recognised, which is not true in Saudi Arabia today. This is maintained by a female Saudi scholar, Hatoon al

Karachi: April 4, 2009. Pakistan Christian Congress PCC Chief Dr. Nazir S Bhatti condemned flogging of 17 years girl in Swat by Taliban of Pakistan under Sharia law and urged President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari to not sign Nazim-e-Idal bill forwarded by NWFP government which enforce Islamic court

Lahore: August 1, 2009. (PCP) The religious riots in Korian village and Gojra are frightening, where Islamic Religious Zealots have taken the law into their own hands. According to information of HRCP, some local Muslims made allegations against Talib Masih, Mukhtar Masih and Imran Masih for burning

LARKANA: December 7, 2009. (Nazir Siyal reports for PCP) Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said that the health, education sector and other gas, electricity, roads and communication facilities are the priority areas to provide the masses at their door step.
This he said during his visi

Karachi: March 11, 2010. (PCP) The Pakistan Christian Congress PCC Central Council have urged Punjab government to arrest killers of housemaid Kiran George who was burnt after rape in city of Sheikhupura in Punjab.
PCC leaders expressed grave concern on rising incidents of rape-murder of Christian

LARKANA: October 6, 2010. (Nazir Siyal) All Sindh Professors and lecturers Association (SPLA) on Wednesday held massive protest rally against the transfers and postings of 417 academic positions by the Sindh Government.
A large number of professors and lectures from District Larkana and Kamber-Shah

USA: January 25, 2011. (PCP) The Indian American Intellectuals Forum in USA have in a press release said that we are appalled and horrified to know that over one hundred Hindu families (about 500 people) in Pakistan ’s Balochistan province are making frantic efforts to seek political asylum in India

Islamabad: May 30, 2011. (PCP) The Election Commission of Pakistan have fixed June 26, 2011, for next date of hearing on petition filed by Michael Javed for notification of succession on seat vacated in National Assembly of Pakistan after assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, a Christian heading Federal

Lahore: October 18, 2011. (PCP) The Convener of world minorities Alliance and Nominee of Noble peace prize and Former Federal Minister for Population welfare has filed today a Writ Petition through Mr. Shadab H Jafri of Law City Associates Lahore; in Lahore High Court Lahore against Government of Pu

Islamabad: March 1, 2012. (PCP) A big rally was held here Thursday to demand an independent status for the United Nations and recognition of Urdu as one of the UN languages.
Hundreds of homeless tenants and members of civil society gathered outside the National Press Club to take part in the rally

ISLAMABAD: July 4, 2012. (Shamim Masih) It was late evening, when editor “Minority Times” Islamabad called me and requested to join quickly at Fatima Church, sector F-8/4 Islamabad Pakistan. When I reached there, and enquired the issue, I was told that local church pastor father Rehmat Hakim Michael

Karachi: October 16, 2012. (PCP) Saleem Khurshed Khokhar, MPA Sindh, Chairman Standing Committee on Minorities Affairs and President All Pakistan Minorities Alliance Sindh visited the house of Brine and Rubina Brine situated at Sui Southern Gas Company Staff Colony, University Road, Karachi. Mrs. Ru

Lahore: February 18, 2013. (Fr. Inayat Bernard) “We presumed in the Synod of Rome that we need to be realistic and not live on presumptions. We read and tech but the basic Catechism is lacking due to less trained people for it. Bishop Sebastian F. Shaw OFM, Apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese

Karachi: July 4, 2013. (PCP) President of Pakistan Christian Congress Dr. Nazir S Bhatti has strongly condemn state of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf PTI nominated Chief Minister in KPK province that only sanitary workers jobs may be given to religious minorities in KPK province.
Imran Khan, who heads PTI

Faisalabad: December 19, 2013. (PCP) The government must take steps for the promotion of social harmony and eradication of sectarianism, this was emphasized by the speakers during public outreach seminar entitled “Removing Discrimination and Barriers for the Respect of Human Rights” to mark internat

Islamabad: June 14, 2014. (PCP) 14th June,2014 Mr. Farrukh Saif the Head of WVIP strongly condemn the assassination of Christian Member of Bolochistan Provincial Assemble Mr. Handery Masih. He was shot down by his own security guard “Ghulam Mohiuddin” Outside of his residency in Quetta on June 14,

Washington DC: January 17, 2015. (R.E.A.L)To those who have actively shared the struggle for our universal human rights within Pakistan and around the world, we have seen how those "offended" by comments regarding their religion can lead to denial of freedom, imprisonment, violence, and death, inclu

Lahore: June 8, 2015. (PCP) The police have registered a case against 700 people who attacked the Christian colony Sandha, Dhup Sarri, Lahore after accusations were made against Christian Humayun Faisal for burning Quranic pages.
On May 24 the Muslim mob attempted to burn Humayun alive and set a l

Faisalabad: October 20, 2015. (PCP) Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) condemned the possession of land and life threats to James Maish due to his religious and belief practice. The family of James Masih was subjected to brutal physical violence multiple times by local landlords. James Masih is a re

SIKKIM, INDIA (ANS) -- Raju and Prasela, a couple in Sikkim, India, stood by feeling helpless to do anything for their little boy. Sujin was seriously ill, and it pained them to watch him suffer.
Then the couple met a team of Christian women serving with Gospel for Asia. These women listened with c

Sargodha, Pakistan: April 5, 2009. (Jawad Mazhar for PCP) A Christian youth was falsely implicated into the bootlegging case, detained and sent to jail by Factory Area Police of Sargodha, on March 30th, said father talking to PCP. In another such incident, an asthmatic Christian inmate died in Distr

Facebook comments by Christian leaders: August 1, 2009. Hundreds of Pakistani Christian used Facebook to condemn killing of Christian in Gojra today. The Facebook network played positive and successful networking to connect Pakistani Christian and spread news of attack by Muslim militants.
The Nazi

Washington DC: December 7, 2009. (PCP) This Thursday is International Human Rights Day, which marks the 61st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Among the many local events planned in commemoration of Human Rights Day is The Human Rights Day News Conference at the National Pre

Amsterdam; March 11, 2010. (PCP) Pakistani Christians in Holland and congregates of Urdu Church in Holland have strongly condemned rape and killing of Kiran George by Muslim employers son.
Mr. Watson Gill, in charge of Social and Political wing of Urdu Church Holland in a statement issued to media

Pakistan is currently in crisis because many parts of this nation are out of control and central forces can do little to stem the tide of hatred. Given this reality, the Taliban and other radical Sunni Muslim organizations have warned young females from obtaining an education. This policy is not rel

The prophet of Islam is being re-vamped in the West and many Muslims desire to gloss over the harsh reality of their own prophet. In modern times Mohammed is the great family man despite marrying countless numbers of wives, getting divorced many times, having sex with concubines, and marrying a chi

Islamabad : January 25, 2011. Kidnapping of Lakki Chand Garji, one of the most revered Hindu spiritual leaders in Pakistan and an official of the Kala Mata temple in the Kalat district of Pakistan's Baluchistan province, led to strong protest by minority Hindus in the province. This kidnapping is ju

HOUSTON, USA: May 31, 2011. (By Ahmar Mustikhan) Sindhis and Baloch, who are Americans, on Friday protested in front of the Pakistan consul-general in Houston to condemn Pakistan's nuclear weapons program, Islamabad's support to terrorist outfits and state terrorism against people of Balochistan and

LARKANA: October 18, 2011. (By Nazir Siyal) Federal Minister for Communication Dr Arbab Alamgir Visited the Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto and laid floral Wreath on mazar of Former Prime Minister of Pakistan and founder PPP Shaheed Zuliqar Ali Bhutto, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, Shaheed Mir Murtaza Bhutto, Mir

The sectarian divide in Pakistan claimed the lives of more innocent Shia Muslims who were singled out and brutally murdered. Currently it is understood that 18 Shia Muslims were killed by Sunni Islamic fanatics after having their identity checked. This brutal incident took place in Kohistan which is