ISLAMABAD: The Christians in India faced 486 incidents of violence and harassment during 2021 which has been declared the “most violent year” for the community. The United Christian Forum (UCF), a rights body that maintains a database of incidents of violence and intimidation in India, said 2021 saw an increase of 74% from 2020, when […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari chaired a meeting of Implementation Commission on Prison Reforms here on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by Secretary Ministry of Human Rights, Director General (Human Rights), Joint Secretary Ministry of Interior, IG Prison KPK and Punjab, and other senior officers and representatives from provincial home departments, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al Maliki called on Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid here Wednesday and issues of Pak-Saudi relations besides mutual interests came under discussion. They also discussed arrangements for Saudi Interior Minister’s schedule visit to Pakistan next month, said a statement issued here. Sheikh Rashid said he welcomed the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Wednesday reached out to his Guinean counterpart Dr. Morissanda Kouyate wherein they concurred on establishing bilateral mechanism for regular exchanges between the two ministries. Both sides reviewed historically friendly ties, underpinned by convergence of views on regional and international issues. Foreign Minister Qureshi expressed the desire for strengthening relations with […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: As India observed Republic Day on Wednesday, Pakistan reaffirmed its “unshakable resolve” to continue to raise its voice and extend all possible support for the right of self-determination of the people of Kashmir, who marked it as black day. “Today, when the Kashmiris in IIOJK and around the world mark 26 January as a […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s aide on interfaith harmony Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi Wednesday said the role of women in the construction of a civilized society was inevitable. He was addressing a seminar for female on ‘The Role of Aalimat in Creating Peace in the Society’ organized by Shari’ah Academy of International Islamic University Islamabad as a […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday reached out to his counterpart from Benin Aurélien Agbénonci wherein he highlighted Pakistan’s ‘Engage Africa Policy’ aimed at enhancing diplomatic, political and economic ties with Africa. Both the ministers expressed satisfaction at the state of bilateral ties that are characterized by commonality of views on issues of regional […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Farrukh Habib strongly condemned the Sindh police baton-charged over peaceful protestors of Muttahida Qaumi Movement against the amendments to the local government law of province. In a tweet on Wednesday, he said ‘Police Gardi’ over the crowd has exposed the dictatorial face of so-called democracy claimant of […]
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