Tag: religious affairs

Ulema, Mashaikh council announce setting up of provincial offices

In their efforts to eradicate sectarianism and promote harmony, the National Ulema and Mashaikh Council has announced setting up offices at the provincial level,...

Minister, DPC request UN to declare India as ‘terrorist state’

Announcing declaration, Samiul Haq demands UN to investigate use of chemical weapons by Indian Army in Kashmir ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith...

6,149 websites blocked in Pakistan by PTA

ISLAMABAD: A total of 6,149 websites were blocked by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) last year on the recommendation of Web Evaluation Cell (WEC)...

Azaan, prayers’ timing: Clerics reject Religious Affairs Ministry’s proposed draft act

ISLAMABAD: The top clerics of the capital city have rejected the proposed draft of the Unified Timing of Azaan and Prayers Act, 2018, prepared by...

NA standing committee to take up three delayed bills: report

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony will take up three different bills seeking the establishment of an independent national commission...

‘Zero-tolerance in religious affairs causes extremism’

BAHAWALPUR: Speakers at a seminar emphasised the need to promote tolerance culture in matters, especially pertaining to religion, as zero-tolerance in religious affairs and considering...