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US religious freedom panel urges sanctions against India’s external spy agency

Religious freedom in India continues to deteriorate

Published 27 Mar, 2025 11:02am

Pakistan

Ahmadiyya community not to participate in election 2024 citing ‘religious discrimination’

Spokesperson says separate voter list prepared for Ahmadis

Updated 02 Feb, 2024 12:02am

Pakistan

Russia supports Pakistan’s position against placement by US on religious freedom watch list

Says it direct act of interference in internal affairs

Published 09 Jan, 2024 08:16pm

World

US religious freedom watchdog ‘implores’ Biden administration to designate India

Indian government routinely denies any discrimination in the Hindu-majority country

Published 16 Dec, 2023 08:38am

Pakistan

In this Karachi neighbourhood, mosque, Hindu temple and Church face each other

Karachi's Manghopir area a shining example of religious harmony

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 11:49am

Pakistan

Friday’s sermons in Punjab to focus on minorities’ rights, says Naqvi after Jaranwala violence

Amid challenging times, let's emphasise that such incidents should not be coloured by religion, says interim CM Punjab

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 02:29pm

World

US panel recommends blacklisting India on religious persecution

It was the fourth straight year that the panel has made the recommendation on India

Published 01 May, 2023 07:48pm

World

Omission of India from religious violators list rattles US commission

US designates Pakistan among Countries of Particular Concern

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 12:04pm

Pakistan

We're hijacked at hands of religious hooligans: Social media users express shock, anger at Khanewal lynching

Social media users condemn the mob lynching incident of man in Mian Channu and call for the government to take ...

Updated 14 Feb, 2022 12:22pm

Pakistan

PM Imran lauds Putin for statement against insulting Holy Prophet (PBUH)

'He [Putin] is first Western leader to show empathy & sensitivity to Muslim sentiment for their beloved Prophet PBUH,' says PM Imran

Published 17 Jan, 2022 05:59pm

World

Disrespecting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is not freedom of expression, says Putin

PM Imran welcomes Russian president statement; urges Muslim leaders to spread the message to counter Islamophobia

Updated 25 Dec, 2021 12:01pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, China, Taliban among violators of religious freedom: US

Trump-led administration first placed Pakistan on list of countries of particular concern in 2018

Published 18 Nov, 2021 02:38pm

World

US adds Russia to religious freedom blacklist

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he was designating Russia, as well as China and eight other...

Published 17 Nov, 2021 11:12pm

Pakistan

HRCP condemns govt for "U-turn" after anti-forced conversion bill rejected

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan in a press statement on Friday expressed its solidarity with lawmakers from...

Published 15 Oct, 2021 12:20pm