Punjab Police remained on high alert and ensured foolproof security arrangements during Christian worship and prayer programmes held in churches across the province, including Lahore, on Sunday. Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem had earlier directed all RPOs, DPOs and senior police officers to further enhance security measures at churches and other sensitive locations. […]
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Field Marshal extends Christmas greetings to Christian community
Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Thursday attended the Christmas celebrations at Christ Church in Rawalpindi, joining the Christian community in commemorating the joyous occasion. He extended heartfelt Christmas greetings and best wishes for peace, harmony and prosperity to the community, said a press release issued by Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR). […]
PM honours Christian community, lauds its role in national uplift
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s firm commitment to safeguarding the constitutional rights of minorities, declaring that Pakistan belongs equally to all its citizens irrespective of faith. The prime minister was addressing a Christmas ceremony held here at the Prime Minister’s Office. Speaking at the event, the prime minister highlighted the teachings […]
Punjab announces one-month salary as bonus for Christian employees
A grand ceremony was held at Alhamra Arts Council to celebrate Christmas, with Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Punjab, Azma Bokhari, attending as the chief guest. Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Culture Punjab, Shazia Rizwan, Alhamra Chairman Razi Ahmed, and Executive Director Mohammad Nawaz Gondal were also present on the occasion. Minister Azma Bokhari […]
IHC Orders Equal Hiring for All Christian sanitary Workers
The Islamabad High Court has banned specifying “only Christians” for sanitation worker positions across Pakistan. Justice Inam Ameen Minhas delivered the ruling. He said advertisements should use the term “citizen” instead. This ensures that no segment of society feels hurt or discriminated against. The court emphasized equality and inclusion for all citizens. The judge criticized […]
Christian Siriano transports New York Fashion Week attendees to the silver screen
Hidden behind cream curtains, designer Christian Siriano transformed the athleisure aisles of the Herald Square Macy’s department store into a cinematic universe as he ushered his New York Fashion Week runway show attendees on a journey through film from black-and-white gowns to full Technicolor looks. Much like his inspiration for his runway show, the VIP […]
Bishop John Joseph’s sacrifice remembered amidst unresolved issue of religious intolerance
LAHORE: The civil society and Christian minority observed 6th May as a day remembrance of self-sacrifice of Bishop John Joseph (1932-1998). He was the first Punjabi Catholic priest and the first Punjabi Bishop of Diocese of Faisalabad, who took his life in protest in front of the court in Sahiwal which had passed death sentence […]
Life beside the waste water streams
An issue that has met neglect for decades is the struggle of those living in slums, located along the wastewater streams. They face a plethora of problems, including but not limited to losing homes and possessions when the fury of monsoon rains hit. Islamabad hosts a population of 1 million (according to 2017 census) and […]
LHC handovers the 14-year-old girl to parents in forced conversion case
A Christian girl, who was kidnapped, forcibly converted and married off to a Muslim man in Faisalabad, was ordered to be handed back to her parents by the Lahore High Court on Wednesday. This order was issued by Justice Tariq Saleem Shaikh while the application filed by Javed Masih was being heard against the wrongful […]
‘Her complaints are fake’: Kasur CEO Education rubbishes Christian woman’s sexual harassment accusations against school headmaster
In a video that went viral earlier this week, a Christian teacher Ishrat Saba of Government Elementary School (Chak-43) Kacha Pakka, Phool Nagar area of Kasur accused headmaster Zaheer Abbas of sexual harassment and demanded her transfer from the school. Ishrat accused the headmaster of uttering lewd remarks and sexual harassment. Several Christian rights organisations have been […]