Pakistan
Factors enabling forced conversion of minorities in Pakistan
Poverty on the one hand and proselytizing zeal on the other coupled with a lack of political will to restrain Islamic radicals have enabled forced conversions in Pakistan
Political will needed to stop forced conversion of Hindu and Christian girls in Pakistan
The case of Reena and Raveena will be heard on April 2, 2019 in Islamabad. It is hoped that justice will be done and there will be no repetition of previous cases in which girls were not allowed to go back to their homes.
Imran Khan’s call for interim government in Afghanistan seen as favoring Taliban
Many Afghans fear the return of the Taliban, which imposed strict interpretations of Islamic law that included a ban on women's education during their tenure in power(1996-2001).
Security issues bedevil India-Pakistan talks on Kartarpur corridor
Security issues raised by the two sides seem to be stalling India-Pakistan talks on a cross border corridor linking two Sikh shrines.
China slams US for unilateral step to get UNSC to list Pakistan-based terrorist Masood Azhar
Chinese spokesman, Geng Shuang, said the US move has “reduced the authority of the (1267) committee as the main anti-terrorism body of the security council”.
Pakistan to set up “world class” high tech university in Sri Lanka
"The relationship between Sri Lankans and Pakistanis has existed for over two thousand years. These are further cemented by the commonality of eternal values of Buddhism and Islam,” Pakistan envoy Dr.Hashmat said.
On National Day, Pakistanis pledge to make their country a progressive, democratic and welfare State
The National Day of Pakistan is celebrated on 23rd March every year in remembrance of the historic 1940 resolution passed in Lahore, calling for a separate homeland for Muslims of the Indian subcontinent.
Swami Assemanand and three others acquitted in India-Pakistan train blast case
Assemanand was named in several blast cases including Hyderabad Mecca Masjid (May 2007) and Ajmer Dargah (October 2007). He was an accused in Malegaon terror case (September 2006 and September 2008). These incidents took 119 lives.
Pakistani Provincial Assembly passes resolution against “un-Islamic” Women’s Day placards
The resolution called for unearthing “the hidden elements involved in a conspiracy to damage our family system and societal traditions”.
Sri Lankan President faults Singaporean govt. for sheltering Arjuna Mahendran
Colombo, March 19 (newsin.asia) - Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, has faulted the Singapore government for sheltering one his former Central Bank Governors wanted in connection with a 72 million dollar trading scam, local media reports said here Tuesday. Speaking at the launch of the National Action Plan to eradicate bribery and corruption in capital Colombo, Sirisena said he had...
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