The district administration Bannu has issued honorarium cheques for prayer leaders and religious figures of minority community. According to an official statement, cheques have been issued for all prayer leaders of masjids situated in Bannu and religious figures of minority community. Concerned have been directed to collect honorarium cheques on June 22 from Auditorium Hall […]
Political leaders, parliamentarians and experts on Thursday emphasised the importance of Pakistan’s Constitution in establishing democracy, protecting minority rights and promoting social justice. They were speaking at the International Parliamentary Convention being organised by National Assembly Secretariat in connection with Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The speakers stressed the […]
Zeph, a seventh grader who hails from a small village located in the district of Gujranwala, was preparing a meal for her cooking class exam. The teacher — who was rotating around the classroom to assess her student’s dishes — came to Zeph’s table, looked at her with visible disdain and whispered, “Christian girl”. She […]
Australia returned on Monday an ancient Bodhisattva statue of the Gandhara art to Pakistan following an exhibition at the National Gallery in Canberra. It was handed over to Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry following an exhibition. The artefact is believed to date back to the third and fourth century and was acquired […]
Balochistan government has initiated a plan of setting up directorate for minorities’ affairs in Quetta during the current financial year to ensure their (minorities) inclusion in the provincial and national development by providing them equal opportunities in socioeconomic and political sphere. The government had allocated Rs 50 million for the establishment of endowment fund for […]
Sir Ganga Ram was a great engineer and a great philanthropist.He contributed incalculably to Lahore’s development as a modern city. During his time the Lahore saw a new style of architecture and zenith. Sir Ganga Ram dedicated a major part of his life to Lahore as an engineer and a warmhearted charity donor. He supervised […]
Provincial Minister for Human Rights Ejaz Alam Augustine has said that Punjab is the first province where interfaith policy has been formulated. While attending the Awaaz Forum-2 consultation at a hotel on Thursday, he said unfortunately no importance had been given to interfaith issues in the past. In 2018, for the first time, a minority […]
The historical Walled City of Lahore as ‘cultural capital of the country’ has rich heritage with hundreds of intact structure of buildings telling tales of centuries old civilizations. From mosques and shrines to churches and temples and Sikh gurdwaras, the minarets, domes, arches airing the voices of Azaan, ringing bells and recitation of Guru Granth […]
Pakistan’s oldest Buddhist temple was found in the country’s northwestern part by Italian archaeologists. The remains of the temple date back to 300 B.C. The discovery in the town of Swat comes from an archaeological site where the remains of a Hindu temple were found last year, said Abdul Samad Khan, regional chief archaeologist. “It […]
Indian Hindu pilgrims have appreciated excellent arrangements made at Katas Raj Temple and thanked the government of Pakistan for all the facilities being provided to the pilgrims. A special ceremony was organized at the historic Katas Raj Temple by Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), Government of Pakistan in honor of Indian Hindu pilgrims arrived in […]
