Six churches in Pakistan have been closed with the local government citing security reasons. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government has...
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Student who shot dead principal after ‘accusing him of blasphemy’ remanded in custodyStudent who shot dead principal after ‘accusing him of blasphemy’ remanded in custody
A Pakistani student accused of killing his college principal after allegedly accusing him of blasphemy has been remanded in custody....
Pakistani Govt unveils decree declaring suicide bombing haraamPakistani Govt unveils decree declaring suicide bombing haraam
President Mamnoon Hussain has announced the Paigham-e-Pakistan fatwa would help eradicate terrorism. Speaking at the launch of the decree at...
Pakistan placed on a special watch list for severe violations of religious freedomPakistan placed on a special watch list for severe violations of religious freedom
Pakistan has been placed on a special watch list for “severe violations of religious freedom”, by the United States. The...
Pakistan :Punjab Chief Minister assures Christians minority rights commission billPakistan :Punjab Chief Minister assures Christians minority rights commission bill
Punjab’s Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the government will pass the minority rights commission bill from the provincial...
Two suicide bombers attack church in Pakistan killing eight ChristiansTwo suicide bombers attack church in Pakistan killing eight Christians
At least eight Christians have been killed and 57 injured when two suicide bombers attacked a packed Bethel Memorial Methodist...
Another Youhanabad tragedy victim dies in jailAnother Youhanabad tragedy victim dies in jail
Another victim of the Youhanabad tragedy has died in jail. Usman Masih, 29, died in Kot Lakhpat jail on December...
Six-year-old Pakistani Christian Girl Shot Dead Over DebtSix-year-old Pakistani Christian Girl Shot Dead Over Debt
A six-year-old Pakistani Christian girl has been shot dead in a debt row. In Faisalabad a Christian family took out...
Pakistani Senate body says misuse of the blasphemy law must be preventedPakistani Senate body says misuse of the blasphemy law must be prevented
Members of a Pakistani parliamentary committee have had it is necessary to prevent the misuse of the blasphemy law. On...
Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy granted bailPakistani Christian accused of blasphemy granted bail
A Pakistani Christian man who is accused of blasphemy has been released on bail. Iqbal Masih was charged under blasphemy...