ISLAMABAD: March 23, 2014. (By Shamim Masih) Slum dweller of Islamabad live in poverty line, they lack of basic necessities of life like health, education and shelter. They live in houses made of mud and some of them are mixture of bricks and mud, around 10 percent of them live in houses made of cem

Washington DC: March 23, 2014. (PCP) On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I extend warm wishes to the government and people of Pakistan on the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Lahore Resolution, which laid the foundation for Pakistan’s independence.
Building stron

Faisalabad: March 23, 2014. (PCP) The government must bring the culprits and authorities to justice in Muzafargarh rape case, leaving no option for gang-rape victim except to set herself ablaze in front of a police station. The government must take action against police for torturing nurses protesti

ISLAMABAD: March 22, 2014. (By Shamim Masih) Slum dweller of Islamabad live in poverty line, they lack of basic necessities of life like health, education and shelter. They live in houses made of mud and some of them are mixture of bricks and mud, around 10 percent of them live in houses made of cem

Islamabad: March 22, 2014; (PCP) Convener World Minorities Alliance, Convener Overseas Assembly Pakistan, Former Federal Minister and Nominee for Nobel Peace Prize Dr. J Salik has said that history is repeating itself and minorities are facing the same problems which they were facing before independ

New Delhi: March 22, 2014; (PCP) In the run-up to World TB Day on 24 March, the REACH Lilly MDR-TB Partnership Media Awards 2014 were presented in New Delhi, to recognize outstanding and responsible reporting on tuberculosis (TB). The awards were presented by Dr RS Gupta, Deputy Director General (TB

Islamabad: March 21, 2014. Former Federal Minister, Convenor World Minorities Alliance JSalik has announced “Jail Bharo Movement”
A convention was held in a slum, thousands of residents and the people from different walk of life were present there. At the occasion JSalik said that their homes are t

Hyderabad: March 21, 2014. (PCP) The festival of colors Holi was celebrated by APCL in the city of Hyderabad. A special program was organised by Mr. Jumma Balmiki Vice President of APCL Sindh in a small temple.
Mr. Maqbool khokhar secretary general APCL Sindh while addressing the gathering said tha

Sialkot, Pakistan; March 21, 2014. (Joseph Patres) Last night I received a call from Pasrur, District Sialkot; a city of my ancestors that our Christian community has been facing constant threat as an influential Muslim community land mafia group trying to take possession of our community graveyard

Lahore: March 21, 2014. (Pervez Yousaf and A. Peter) St. Joseph’s parish Lahore Cantt., celebrated Feast of St. Josephs and Parish Day with religious fervor and warmth of faith at St. Joseph’s Church Lahore Cantt. The Holy Eucharist was offered in the Church with the presence of a large numbers of t

Lahore; March 20, 2014. (Fr.Inayat Bernard) “Look at a tree and observe different leaves having their own identity but at the same time connected with its trunk. When you have negative feelings, they are like becoming dry leaves and they should be eliminated and be replaced by good leaves of human q

Lahore: March 20, 2014. (Pervez Yousaf and Alfonse Sahar Chohan) 16th March 2014: Mariam Colony is the largest settlement of the Christians of Lahore Cantt parish. By the grace of Almighty God it has completed its fifty years. In this regard a graceful ceremony was organized. His Grace Sebastian F

ISLAMABAD: March 19, 2014. (By Shamim Masih) force marriages and forced conversion to Islam is a common practice in Pakistan. I see, if there is not an organization like World Vision in Progress – WVIP protecting Christian faith, the below mentioned two Christian girls might have gone under curtain.

Lahore: March 18, 2014. (PCP) A Christian girl named Sobia Masih aged 19, was kidnapped and sold as a sex slave to another influential Muslim of Muzaffargrah. Sobia Masih was kidnapped by one Mohammad Adil Zulifiqar from Dera Ghazi Khan City which is remote district head quarter of Punjab province.

Holland: March 18, 2014. (PCP) Parvez Iqbal, President Pakistan Christian Congress Holland Chapter in his press release has strongly condemned attack, insult and losses to Hindu Dharam Shalla by the Muslim extremists in Larkana. Mr. Iqbal further appealing to the Sindh Government for an immediate pr