Tag: #Minorities
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Minorities enjoying equal rights : Minister
RAWALPINDI, Jul 04 (APP):Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri on Saturday said that minorities were enjoying equal rights under Constitution of Pakistan which guaranteed equal rights, complete safety and security to them. Taking to media person after “Ittehad Ummat Conference”, the minister said that the land for the construction of Hindu…
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The Hindu Community is Using its Own Resources for the Temple: Lal Chand Malhi
Lal Chand Malhi says that the Hindu community is using its own resources to build the temple.
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Constitution of Pakistan provides full protection to minorities: Raja Basharat
Press Release, 2nd June: Provincial Minister for Law and Social Welfare Raja Basharat has said that the Constitution of Pakistan provides full protection to the rights of minorities. Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has set up a special committee to address the concerns of his minority members of the Punjab Assembly. He was presiding over the…
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Usman Buzdar felicitates Christian community on Christmas
LAHORE, Dec 25 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Wednesday extended Christmas greetings to the christian community. In his message issued here, he said, “Birthday of Hazrat Esa (AS) is not only sacred occasion for the Christians but for Muslims as well.” He said that the occasion of Christmas provides an opportunity to promote…
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Govt asked to provide 5 per cent job quota for minority community
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP):Human Right activist Ayub Malik on Tuesday demanded of the government to provide five percent quota in jobs for the benefit of the most marginalized minorities in the country. Talking to APP, he said that this rule of law required to evaluate the implementation of the 15 percent of job quota for…
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Minorities playing effective role for strengthening Pakistan: Sheikh Rashid
RAWALPINDI, Dec 19 (APP): Federal minister for Railways, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Thursday said that the followers of all religions had equal rights in Pakistan and minorities were playing an active role in national development. The minister expressed these views while speaking at Christmas cake cutting ceremony held here at Glory Gospel Church . Sheikh Rashid…
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India curbs rights of minorities:Mishal Malik
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP): Mishal Malik, wife of jailed Kashmiri freedom movement leader Yasin Malik said on Tuesday Indian government should not press voice of protestors against the controversial act. While condemning the Modi’s brunt persecution of minorities particularly Muslims in India by passing the act of Citizen Amendment Bill, she said it seemed Modi’s…
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UN panel adopts resolution on minority rights
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 16 (APP):A committee of the UN General Assembly Friday unanimously passed a resolution calling for the promotion and protection of human rights of persons belonging to minorities, with Pakistan drawing the international community’s attention to the plight of Muslims in Indian state of Assam and occupied Kashmir. The resolution, titled “Effective promotion…