Islamabad: (PPF) On August 22, a group of baton-wielding men allegedly led by Noor Mohammad, brother of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Nek Mohammad, attacked the Miranshah District Press Club in North Waziristan, damaging property, intimidating journalists and injuring two policemen stationed

Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan: The account of Lazar Masih, a Christian brick-kiln worker from Bhatta No. 11 near Rosa Bhail, Chak No. 59, District Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan, has drawn attention to the difficult circumstances faced by impoverished Christian families living and working in Pakistan’s

Sheikhupura: On 16 August 2026, 18-year-old Christian man Ikhlaq Masih was brutally assaulted by a group of men in Ajnianwala, Sheikhupura, after intervening to stop the harassment of Christian women.

The attack left Ikhlaq unconscious and suffering injuries to his face, back, nose, sho

Sindh, Pakistan: A water pump has brought clean water, relief and renewed hope to the Christian community of Misri Village, Sindh.

But women, girls, children and elderly residents still face the daily indignity and danger of using open fields.

BACA is now responding to the com

Pakistan: BACA’s First Safe House for Persecuted Christians in Pakistan Nears Completion: A Sanctuary of Hope Takes Shape

After months of determined construction, BACA’s first-ever safe house for persecuted Christians in Pakistan is nearing the end of its final phase. Built

Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Deputy Speaker Suriya Bibi directed the Information and Public Relations Department to expedite the development of Pakhtunkhwa Radio in Upper Chitral to improve access to information, public awareness and communication between the government and local communi

(Second part of three parts series) Modesty, Truthfulness and The Courage to Admit One's Mistake

Sheikh Sad-ud-Din occupied the highest office in Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir, yet he lived with extraordinary simplicity. His personal conduct reflected the principles he preached.

(First part of three parts series) Recently, an old Kashmiri acquaintance contacted me from The Hague, Netherlands, where he was on his business trip. We had not spoken to each other for over forty years. At first, I did not recognize him; however, he referenced an incident from 1973-74 when I wa

USA: Asawari Kaur representing the Sikh religion was invited to speak at a multifaith event by the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana at their place of worship in Indianapolis. The event was held on Aug 8, 2026 with representatives from the Hindu, Jain, Buddhist and Sikh religious traditions. The ev

United Nations, Headquarters, New York: United Nations conferences are important not only because they bring together diplomats, international dignitaries and subject-matter experts, but also because they create opportunities for people from different backgrounds to listen to one another. For tho

Lahore: A Public Forum was held at Lahore Press Club on National Minority Day, under the auspices of Rwadari Tehreek Pakistan and Minority Rights Movement, has called to end religious bigotry, discrimination, religiously motivated violence and ensure equal citizenship and protection of religious

UK: RAAC homeowners in Tillicoultry have been dealt another blow by Clackmannanshire Council, with a new financial package issued to homeowners despite the meeting promised by Council Leader Councillor Ellen Forson still apparently having no confirmed date.

The latest correspondence, da

 UK: The UK RAAC Campaign Group has continued to press the Scottish Government for meaningful action on the serious problems facing households living in properties affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).

Following our meeting with Scottish Government officials on

Islamabad: (PPF) On August 6, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) stopped the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA)  from harassing journalist and vlogger Asad Ali Toor during an inquiry against him. The court’s directive follows a legal challenge by Toor against a notice served

Islamabad: (PPF) On July 29, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) issued a notice to journalist and vlogger Asad Ali Toor, requiring his presence at the agency’s Cybercrime Reporting Centre in Islamabad for an inquiry related to the alleged dissemination of false informatio