Srinagar: 25 November 2008. (PCP) Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front –JKLF-(Aman) has made it clear that elections under the present circumstances are not credible. Senior Vice Chairman of JKLF Sheikh Mohammed Afzal has said that the arrest of pro freedom leader, use of force on peaceful protestors, kil

Srinagar: November 25, 2008. An extra-ordinary meeting of JAMMU KASHMIR PEOPLES LEAGUE was convened at party headquarters Srinagar which was chaired by parties acting Chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza. In the meeting a threadbare discussion was held on the present situation. While addressing the Peoples L

LAHORE, November 25: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has welcomed government’s announcement of disbanding the political wing of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), but urged putting in place a mechanism to hold the intelligence agency accountable.
A statement issued by the Commis

A poet's tribute to Nawabzada Bala'ach Marri, son of veteran leader Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri, who had taken
an oath of allegiance to Baluchistan-- in stead of Pakistan--, when he was sworn in as a member of the
Baluchistan state assembly in 2002. Nawabzada Marri was martyred on November 20, 2007

Lahore: November 21, 2008. (PCP) A Christian teacher at FC College Lahore was shot dead by unidentified men at his residence creating fear and panic among more than million Christians living in Lahore, capital of Punjab province.
The deceased was Professor of English in Forman Christian College FC

Washington DC: November 21, 2008. On the occassion of the first death anniversary of Nawabzada Bala'ach Marri, member of the Baluchistan state assembly who was killed during his struggle against Pakistan army, strikes were observed all over Baluchistan. Texas-sized Baluchistan was annexed by Pakista

Toba Tek Singh: November 21, 2008. (Jawad Mazhar for PCP) City Police of the District Toba Tek Singh in Southern Punjab Province of Pakistan arrested two Christian men who were allegedly accused of committing Blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), in a raid on a village of Tehsil Gojra on Tu

Sialkot: November 21, 2008. (PCP) Nadeem Masih aged 22, employed as daily wages sanitary worker in Municipal Corporation of Sialkot died here today when forced by four officials to go down in gutter for cleaning at 9.00 PM.
Nadeem obeyed their order but came up and told officials that water is ve

Karachi: November 19, 2008. (PCP) Nazir S Bhatti Chief of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC paid homage to sacrifice of Martyr Balach Marri and observed one-minute silence on first anniversary of Balach Marri during his telephonic speech to leaders of Central Council of PCC here today. Pakistan securi

PCC chief was talking to Central Committee leaders of Pakistan Christian Congress by telephonic address here today to stress for mass contacts to Christian youth to expedite peaceful movement for Separate Christian Province.
Nazir Bhatti said “ PPP plans to bag struggle of Seriaki movement’s demand

LAHORE: November 18, 2008, (PCP) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern at two independent news channels being taken off air in Sindh on Monday and called the action an ‘unpardonable attack on freedom of expression’.
A statement issued by the Commission on Tuesda

DURBAN: November 18, 2008. (PCP) Representatives of 160 ratifying countries currently meeting in Durban, South Africa will negotiate guidelines for a provision in the global tobacco treaty that will determine whether millions of people get the health protections they are now guaranteed under the tre

East Greenbush, USA: November 17, 2008. (WNYT TV) With a smile on her face, Nasima Khan looked at pictures of family in Pakistan.
But the bright colors and decorative clothing can't hide the reality of what's going over there.
"Three days curfew, no food, no water," said Khan.
On Monday, troops

QUETTA: November 16, 2008. (PCP) As November 20 approaches the clashes erupt in Balochistan between banned Baloch Liberation Army BLA and security forces. Nawabzada Balach Marri was martyred by Pakistan armed forces in covered operation on November 20, 2007, in undisclosed place near Balochistan-Afg

LAHORE: November 17, 2008 (PCP) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed anxiety at the growing reach of extremist elements in the NWFP, especially at recent threats by the so-called Tehreek-e-Taliban to an NGO working on development issues and women’s rights, in Peshawar.
A sta