‘The fear is not going away’: Christians afraid to return to homes in Jaranwala
Community members and advocates say the trauma and fear will be tough to heal, and their safety is not assured.
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Pakistan’s President’s Secretariat seeks Secretary Waqar Ahmed’s replacement
The request comes a day after President Dr Arif Alvi’s allegation that his staff “undermined his will and command” regarding his assent to the Official Secrets Act and the…
Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari, ex-lawmaker Ali Wazir arrested: Islamabad Police
The police did not specify what case they were investigating the human rights lawyer and the lawmaker from South Waziristan in.
President says he did not assent to bills amending Army Act, secrets law
The president said he asked his staff to return the bills unsigned within the stipulated time to make them “uneffective”.
Rescue operations, evacuations under way in parts of Punjab as Sutlej continues to see high flood
According to the authorities, a total of 23,364 individuals from flood-affected areas in Kasur were rescued and shifted to safe locations on Aug 20, 2023.
Christians pray among rubble of ransacked church for first Sunday service since Jaranwala incident
Several of their homes and churches were vandalised in the hours-long riot, after allegations that a copy of the Holy Quran was desecrated spread through the city.
Pakistan election commission goes for fresh delimitation, election delay certain
Earlier this month, the Council of Common Interests approved the results of the 2023 digital census, making it compulsory for the ECP to conduct fresh delimitation — a process…
Iran foreign minister touts unity on first Saudi visit since ties restored
Ties between Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia and Shiite-majority Iran “are progressing in the right direction,” Amir-Abdollahian told reporters at a press conference with his…
Rupee extends losses against dollar, falls by Rs3.42 in interbank
According to experts, the dollar saw the rise due to imports opening up gradually and the letters of credits retiring.
Rangers called after churches vandalised in Faisalabad’s Jaranwala over blasphemy allegations
A Christian leader said the crowd had torched at least five churches and looted valuables from houses that had been abandoned by their owners after clerics made announcements in…