Tag: Minorities
Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Hindus on Diwali
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday congratulated the Hindu community on their festival of Diwali and said that this festival promotes a sense...
Ahmadi issue is a done deal, says PML-N chief Nawaz
Former PM says negative views have nothing to do with PML-N’s ideology, policies
‘Minorities enjoy fundamental rights under constitution, Islamic teachings’
ISLAMABAD: Former prime...
‘Minority vote can influence the election results’
LAHORE: It’s the right time to take concrete steps to build social harmony between Muslims and minorities; for this purpose, political parties must issue tickets...
If Ahmadis want equal status, they should stop pretending to be...
The Punjab law minister said that all other minority communities are enjoying equal status as citizens of Pakistan and "so will the Ahmedis if they admit to the fact that they are not Muslims and are a religious minority".
Pakistan respects all minorities: Ahsan Iqbal on Capt Safdar’s diatribe
LAHORE: While expressing his displeasure over the recent diatribe by Captain Muhammad Safdar in the National Assembly (NA) in which he launched a verbal attack on the Ahmedi...
Dr Advani-led minority delegation calls on Sindh governor
KARACHI:Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair on Sunday said that the government has decided to chalk out a new economic and development programme for the minorities...
Sindh govt to award BB educational scholarship to minorities: Khattumal
Special Assistant to Sindh Chief Minister on Minorities Affairs, Khattumal Jeewan said that the minorities department has decided to award Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Educational...
Senate body unanimously passes ‘The Hindu Marriage Bill, 2016’
Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights unanimously passed the much-awaited Hindu Marriage Bill 2016, in a landmark move aimed at easing growing insecurity among...
India allows district magistrates to give citizenship to Pakistan Hindus
In a bid to attract Pakistani Hindus and defame the country about treatment with minorities, the Indian government has delegated the power of citizenship...
India reduces citizenship fee for Hindus, minorities from Pakistan
India has reduced registration fee for Hindus and other minorities from Pakistan and two other countries, making it easier and financially affordable to become...
PM Nawaz lauds minorities’ patriotism, role for national development
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has wished the Christians living in Pakistan and across the world a ‘Merry Christmas’ and appreciated the patriotism and...
Govt. committed to protect rigthts of minorities: Sindhu
The Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Department Khalil Tahir Sindhu has said that the government is committed to protect the rights...
Sindh E&T minister urges to prevent sale of illicit liquor
Sindh Minister for Excise and Taxation and Narcotics Control, Mukesh Kumar Chawala, taking notice of sale of illicit liquor in Karachi, has directed E&T...
NA body recommends building temple, crematorium for Hindus in Capital
The National Assembly Sub-Committee for Religious Affairs has recommended constructing a temple and a crematorium in the federal capital.
Convener Ramesh Lal chaired a session...
Minorities ask KP govt to honour its promises with Soran Singh...
Members of the minority community on Saturday demanded the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to fulfil its promises to the family of slain PTI leader and...
Minister says minorities free to worship own beliefs
Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Federal Minister Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has said that the government is making great endeavors to protect minorities in the...
