Islamabad, July 10 (IANS) Over 24 Christian families have been forced to flee their homes in Pakistan after allegations of blasphemy against a pastor living in the US sparked fears of mob violence, a report has highlighted. Joseph Nayyar, a human rights advocate, said tensions erupted in Jhulan village of Gujranwala division in Punjab province on July 3 after announcements from loudspeakers in mosques accused Pastor Sajeel Robin of sharing videos on social media that were considered against Isla…
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Islamabad, July 8 (IANS) Pakistan is facing an escalating water crisis, with cities such as Lahore and other parts of Punjab province witnessing worsening shortages. However, instead of addressing structural failures and excessive groundwater extraction that has aggravated the water crisis, Islamabad continues to blame India, a report has stated. According to a Eurasian Times report, Pakistan has one of the most inefficient irrigation systems, with massive water losses caused by seepage and leak…
Islamabad, July 7 (IANS) The Christian community in Pakistan’s Lahore is mourning the death of Amir Peter, who died in prison while awaiting trial on a blasphemy charge, renewing concerns over the misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan and the prolonged detention of people accused under the controversial legislation, a report has detailed. On July 1, Amir Peter (60), who is the brother of Capuchin priest Fr. Henry Paul, died in prison after experiencing medical complications during detention. He w…
Islamabad, July 6 (IANS) An independent and transparent investigation must be conducted without the use of any influence in the kidnapping case of a Swiss national in Lahore, a report has mentioned as allegations surfaced about the involvement of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar’s relative in the incident. “Influence must not be used to protect any individual from accountability,” a report in The Times of Israel stated.Swiss national Sofia Maria Miller was allegedly kidnapped after lan…
Islamabad, July 5 (IANS) Investigators in Pakistan probing the abduction and gangrape of two foreign women have begun examining a fresh line of investigation, as the suspicion is now centring on a possible cryptocurrency-related dispute behind the high-profile case, according to local media reports. Muhammad Raza Dar, one of the principal accused, is a relative of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Some reports also suggest that Raza Dar is a grandson of Ishaq Dar.T…
Islamabad, July 4 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation expressed grave concern over the custodial death of a Christian man in Pakistan who was accused under the country’s blasphemy laws, saying the allegations against him were never heard in court and his guilt was never proven.According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), the death of 61-year-old retired government employee Amir Peter on July 1 is a “stark indictment of a system where accusation becomes punishment, and delayed …
Islamabad, July 2 (IANS) Seven people were killed, and one person went missing, after a tourist boat capsized on Saifullah Lake in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police have said. The boat, carrying eight members of the same family on a sightseeing trip, overturned in the scenic Kalam area of Swat district on Wednesday, a district police officer told the media.The bodies of the seven victims were recovered, while rescue teams, police officers and local volunteers continued sea…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s slow growth is more than an economic challenge – it is the country’s foremost national security threat, and no amount of military strength, diplomacy, or managed stability can rescue a nation that is sliding deeper into poverty while its population keeps growing, according to an article in the Pakistani media. The security establishment’s greatest adversary is not India, Afghanistan, or terrorism, but Pakistan’s own slow economic decay. This is not about GDP; …
Islamabad, July 1 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan has expressed serious concern over the tragic roof collapse at a private tuition centre in Lahore’s Kahna area, which claimed the lives of 14 children and left several others injured.The incident occurred on Tuesday when the roof of a private tuition academy collapsed, killing at least 14 children and injuring several others, local media reported, citing officials.Confirming the death toll, Punjab province Health Minister Khawaj…
Colombo/Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) The persistence of acid violence in Pakistan reflects deep-seated societal and institutional failures, exposing the state’s inability to effectively enforce its own laws and a culture that continues to silence women through “mutilation”, according to a report. Often preceded by threats, harassment, or rejected proposals, acid attacks are preventable acts of violence. However, the Pakistani authorities have failed in monitoring risk factors, enforcing controls on…