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Karachi's Erica Robin becomes first Miss Universe Pakistan, draws ire of conservatives

Karachi: Karachi-based Erica Robin has done something unthinkable as she won the ‘Miss Universe Pakistan’ contest recently.

Pakistan: Christian priest shot and injured in Fai­sal­abad, investigation going on

A Christian priest was shot and injured by an unidentified suspect in Pakistan's  Fai­sal­abad region on Sunday.

Pakistan: Ahmadiyya community members claim police desecrated two of their worshipping places

Police personnel allegedly desecrated two worshipping places in the  Ahmadiyya community in the past two days in Pakistan's Gujrat and Sheikhupura districts, media reports said. ...

UNICEF says millions of children in Pakistan still need urgent support even a year after deadly flood

One year after historic floods devastated Pakistan and a national state of emergency was declared, millions of children continue to need humanitarian assistance and access to essential se ...

Pakistan: Multiple churches vandalised in Jaranwala over blasphemy charges

Several churches in Pakistan's Jaranwala region were vandalised by an angry mob over blasphemy allegations on Wednesday.

Pakistan: Hundreds join first 'Minority Rights March' in Karachi, demand end to practice of forced conversion

Hundreds of people participated in the first 'Minority Rights March' at the Frere Hall area of Pakistan's Karachi city on Friday when they demanded an end to the practice of f ...

Blasphemy-related violence in Pakistan: A perilous surge in cases and consequences

Pakistan is one of 12 countries in which apostasy or blasphemy are punishable by death, and continues to mete out more death sentences for blasphemy than any other country in the world.

Pakistan: Teacher shot dead on blasphemy allegation

A Pakistani teacher was shot dead by unknown men on an allegation of blasphemy in Turbat town in the country.

Pakistan: 150-year-old Hindu temple razed to the ground in Karachi

Karachi: A 150-year-old Hindu temple has been razed to the ground in Pakistan's Karachi city, an episode highlighting the plight of the minority community in the country.