Islamabad: (PPF) Nine press freedom and human rights organisations wrote to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging immediate action to address the rapidly deteriorating press freedom situation in Pakistan.

The organisations included the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Reporters W

Islamabad: (PPF) A judicial magistrate in Islamabad granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) three-day physical remand of journalist Bilal Ghauri in a case concerning the alleged dissemination of false information registered against him under the Prevention of Electronic Crim

There are victories that end when the guns fall silent, and others that continue to shape a nation’s conscience long after the battlefield has faded from view. The triumph of September 1965 belongs firmly to the latter category. It was never merely a military encounter. It was the moment Pa

Sialkot: (By Staff Reporter)   An event was held to launch several Christian books published by the 'Christian Awareness Movement' under the auspices of the Christian Leaders Council of Pakistan. The titles included *Faith Mystery o, *The Wedding Feast*, *The Educating  Pha

UK: As RAAC homeowners continue to face disputed valuations, financial losses and the refusal of additional assistance, questions are being raised about the timing and scale of pay increases awarded to senior councillors and the Council’s Chief Executive.

RAAC-affected homeowners

Islamabad: (PPF) On August 22, a group of baton-wielding men allegedly led by Noor Mohammad, brother of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Nek Mohammad, attacked the Miranshah District Press Club in North Waziristan, damaging property, intimidating journalists and injuring two policemen stationed

Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan: The account of Lazar Masih, a Christian brick-kiln worker from Bhatta No. 11 near Rosa Bhail, Chak No. 59, District Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan, has drawn attention to the difficult circumstances faced by impoverished Christian families living and working in Pakistan’s

Sheikhupura: On 16 August 2026, 18-year-old Christian man Ikhlaq Masih was brutally assaulted by a group of men in Ajnianwala, Sheikhupura, after intervening to stop the harassment of Christian women.

The attack left Ikhlaq unconscious and suffering injuries to his face, back, nose, sho

Sindh, Pakistan: A water pump has brought clean water, relief and renewed hope to the Christian community of Misri Village, Sindh.

But women, girls, children and elderly residents still face the daily indignity and danger of using open fields.

BACA is now responding to the com

Pakistan: BACA’s First Safe House for Persecuted Christians in Pakistan Nears Completion: A Sanctuary of Hope Takes Shape

After months of determined construction, BACA’s first-ever safe house for persecuted Christians in Pakistan is nearing the end of its final phase. Built

Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Deputy Speaker Suriya Bibi directed the Information and Public Relations Department to expedite the development of Pakhtunkhwa Radio in Upper Chitral to improve access to information, public awareness and communication between the government and local communi

(Second part of three parts series) Modesty, Truthfulness and The Courage to Admit One's Mistake

Sheikh Sad-ud-Din occupied the highest office in Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir, yet he lived with extraordinary simplicity. His personal conduct reflected the principles he preached.

(First part of three parts series) Recently, an old Kashmiri acquaintance contacted me from The Hague, Netherlands, where he was on his business trip. We had not spoken to each other for over forty years. At first, I did not recognize him; however, he referenced an incident from 1973-74 when I wa

USA: Asawari Kaur representing the Sikh religion was invited to speak at a multifaith event by the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana at their place of worship in Indianapolis. The event was held on Aug 8, 2026 with representatives from the Hindu, Jain, Buddhist and Sikh religious traditions. The ev

United Nations, Headquarters, New York: United Nations conferences are important not only because they bring together diplomats, international dignitaries and subject-matter experts, but also because they create opportunities for people from different backgrounds to listen to one another. For tho