Harry Farley JOURNALIST 15 December 2016 Thousands of people will gather to pray in south London on Friday after a series of attacks against Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan. The Baitul Futuh Mosque has issued an open invitation to join Friday prayers this week in “solidarity with victims of persecution” in […]
Source: Business Standard Sources have also said that General Bajwa was definitely not the choice of General Raheel Sharif, who over the years, had emerged as a larger than life personality, an image created by an overactive Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), revered by the ordinary Pakistani and supported by the […]
Source: ET In an unusual and bold appearance before the Afghan parliament’s upper house, the ambassador asked if US, Britain, Italy, Qatar and Saudi Arabia maintain contacts with them then why is it an issue if “we are also talking to them.” Our “limited contacts” are aimed at bringing the […]
Source: ET LAHORE: The police arrested two Ahmadis on Wednesday over charges of murder during raids launched after the attack on an Ahmadi place of worship in Chakwal. This was stated by Jamat-e-Ahmadiyya Spokesperson Saleemuddin as he spoke to The Express Tribune. More:
Source: Dawn Two people were killed and one injured in the attack. Among the dead was Malik Khalid Javed, an Ahmadi who was present at the religious site when the attack happened and suffered a cardiac arrest. His body was taken to Chenab Nagar, where he was laid to rest. A […]
Dr Salam, Chakwal and symbolism Home / Today’s Paper / Opinion / Dr Salam, Chakwal and symbolism By Mosharraf Zaidi December 14, 2016 Print : Opinion Why would a mainstream political figure publicly invoke Dr Abdus Salam’s name in the Pakistan of 2016? This is not the question that arose when we learnt last week about the prime […]
December 12, 2016 Hassan Javid When the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) raided the offices of the Tehreek-e-Jadid in Rabwah earlier this week, arresting nine men, it claimed to have done so in order to stop the publication and propagation of hate speech. The Punjab Government barred Tehreek-e-Jadid from producing any […]
Source: ET In this atmosphere, my wife and I watched David Sedaris, a writer/comedian, at Beniroya Hall in downtown Seattle. Before the introduction, the host ranted against Trump, the audience groaned and moaned, and the show went on. Sedaris delivered his trademark monologue, balancing tragedy and comedy, his sister’s suicide and the idyllic Carolina […]
Source: Dawn Washington is not inclined to compete with China for influence in Pakistan. Nor is the prospect of more Russian engagement with Pakistan likely to alter US calculations. Washington’s current mood is to continue offering assistance to support common interests — while conditioning a growing portion of aid to […]
Protesters wrest control of Ahmadi worship place in Chakwal Source: Express Tribune LAHORE: Scores of people participating in a procession organised in connection with Eid Miladun Nabi on Monday wrested […]
Reuters International DEC 12, 2016 – A policeman stands guard at a market in Mingora, in Swat Valley, Pakistan December 7, 2016. Picture taken December 7, 2016. REUTERS/Hazrat Ali Bacha (reuters_tickers) By Asad Hashim MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) – When Pakistani shopkeeper Abdur Rahim’s phone rang in mid-October, he was shocked […]
By PTI | Published: 10th December 2016 – | Image for representational purpose only. (Photo | AP) WASHINGTON: The US has expressed concern over reports of a police raid at the Ahmadiyya community headquarters in Pakistan and urged the country’s government to protect the religious freedom and basic rights of minority communities. […]
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has condemned the raid by Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on the publications and audit offices of the Ahmadiyya community in Punjab province. By: ANI | Washington D.c. | Updated: December 10, 2016 2:57 PM 1 SHARES FacebookTwitterGoogle+LinkedInEmail Pakistan’s anti-terrorism law should […]
Source: Newsdog.today “USCIRF condemns the brutal raid on the Ahmadiyya offices, the first such raid since Pakistan amended its constitution 42 years ago declaring that Ahmadis are ‘non-Muslims’,” said Thomas J. Reese, a Catholic priest of the Jesuit order. “Pakistan’s anti-terrorism laws should not be applied to the peaceful Ahmadiyya […]
Report by Nabeela Ali, Chairperson AMAN Children have been given tons of confidence through this public speaking competition – Steve Ashman, Chief Constable Northumbria Police ‘Anti-Radicalization Mentoring and Awareness Network (AMAN) project was set up in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January 2015 to safeguard school-age children, young […]
Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-151-2016 PAKISTAN: Investigate the raid and harassment at Ahmadiyya Headquarters ISSUES: Right to adopt religion and faith, arbitrary arrests, torture, blasphemy laws, no rule of law ——————————————————————— […]
In 1980, soon after Pakistani professor Abdus Salam was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to developing the theory of electroweak unification in particle physics, he was invited to a ceremony at the Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) in Islamabad. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38238131
Source: Tribune Yasmin Perveen, one of the pioneer women ‘captains’ of Careem, adjusts back mirror while driving her car in Islamabad, Pakistan December 7, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS Taxi-hailing service Careem […]
Police official says Pakistan International Airlines flight PK661, which had about 47 people on board, has crashed en route to Islamabad from Chitral A file photo of a Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane arriving at the Benazir International airport in Islamabad. Photograph: Faisal Mahmood/Reuters Reuters in Islamabad Wednesday 7 December […]
Source: Dawn There are more than 40 passengers on board the plane. Chitral airport sources confirm singer-cum-evangelist Junaid Jamshed, his family, and Deputy Commissioner Umar Waraich were on board the flight and are feared to be among the casualties. More: