In a tragic incident, 28-year-old sewer worker Samson Warris lost his life during routine work near Firozwala area, Gujranwala, on Saturday. Reports indicate that the incident occurred between 9:30 and 10 a.m. when Samson, deprived of proper safety equipment, entered a manhole. His colleagues, Adnan Masih and Sajjad Masih, sensed trouble when they lost contact…
In a recent development, the Additional Advocate General disclosed to the Lahore High Court on Monday that the Punjab caretaker government currently has no intentions of establishing a judicial commission to investigate the Jaranwala incident. This incident had resulted in the widespread destruction of churches and homes belonging to the Christian community, sparking outrage and…
In a landmark verdict, Judge Azam Khan of the Islamabad Session Court handed down a 25-year prison sentence to Muhammad Shahzad, also known as Shani, for the murder of Sonia Allah Rakha, a 24-year-old Christian woman. The tragic incident occurred in 2020 when Shani, a Muslim man, fatally shot Sonia after her family declined his…
A young Christian female teacher, Adeeba Amjad, abducted on May 16, 2023, from her residence in Pak Colony, Lassi Road, Hub, Baluchistan, has been denied the opportunity to reunite with her family by the court. Despite Adeeba’s expressed desire to return home, the court has ruled otherwise. Adeeba, who, after passing her intermediate examinations, was…
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman, Dr Qibla Ayaz, reiterated the CII’s demand for the establishment of special courts to expedite cases related to incidents like the tragic Jaranwala incident. During the 234th special session of the CII, titled ‘Interfaith Harmony: State and Society’s Responsibilities,’ Dr Ayaz emphasized the importance of upholding the law…
In a distressing incident that occurred on September 18, 2023, at 8 am in the early morning, a group of Muslim men entered the fields of the Christian community in the village of Hari Haar, wielding sticks, pistols, and iron rods. Their target: the innocent Christian field workers who were present in the area at…
, The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights has taken a significant step by adopting a recommendation to establish a National Coordination Committee within the Ministry of Human Rights. This committee would include representatives from all provinces and police departments to formulate standard operating procedures (SOPs) for effectively addressing issues causing suffering to minorities. During…
A new blasphemy case has been registered against a Christian couple, Shaukat Masih and Kiran, who reside on Millwali Street in Chaudhry Colony, Lahore. Consequently, they have been sent to jail. The couple was charged with blasphemy and subsequently arrested on September 8. They were then remanded to jail. On September 19, they appeared in…
Jaranwala, Pakistan – August 16, 2023: Faisalabad, Aug 16, 2023: Jaranwala is in chaos as accusations of blasphemy against Christian brothers, Raja Amir Saleem and Rocky Saleem, ignited violent protests. These protests escalated into assaults on three local churches and numerous Christian homes. The incident focusses around two Christian brothers, Raja Amir Saleem and Rocky…
Islamabad, Pakistan President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly on Wednesday, 9 August, on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, marking the end of the assembly’s five-year term. While typically a general election would follow within 90 days, this year might see a delay. The Election Commission of Pakistan might opt for redistricting based…
