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President Zardari stresses upon increasing jobs quota for minorities

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ISLAMABAD:  President Asif Ali Zardari reiterated that the minority communities living in Pakistan enjoyed equal rights and stressed upon increasing jobs quota for them in different government departments.

Addressing a ceremony after signing Christian Marriage (Amendment) Act 2024 at the Aiwan-i-Sadr, the president said that he would write to the federal government to enhance the jobs quota in different departments including police, FIA etc, for the minorities.

“I will definitely write to the government and ask them for this,” he said, adding there should be a quota for the minorities in every department.

The president said that all the citizens of the country had equal rights and urged the minorities to continue playing their role for the progress and prosperity of the country as this soil and land belonged to them as much as to him.

He also advised them not be disheartened at certain issues pertaining to politics as in every society, there might be some problems.

President Zardari mentioned that PPP had given sacrifices for the country as their leaders and workers laid down lives for the people.

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Minorities enjoy equal rights in Pakistan: PM Kakar

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PM Kakar for enhanced productive links with US corporate sector
  • PM expressed these views during meeting with delegation.
  • He said minorities to give proposals for resolution of their issues.
  • Delegation welcomed appointment of Khalil George as Minister.

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar reiterated that all minorities enjoyed equal rights in Pakistan and assured them of complete protection of their rights and security.

The prime minister expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of the Christian community that called on him. Caretaker Minister for Human Rights Khalil George and other relevant authorities were also present during the meeting, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.

PM Kakar said that those responsible for the Jaranwala incident would be made an example so that such incidents would not occur in future.

He also asked the minorities to give proposals for the resolution of their issues and problems to the government so that the same could be solved.

The caretaker prime minister said that the Constitution of Pakistan ensured equal social, religious and political rights to all citizens without any racial, caste, creed and ethnic discrimination, adding with due respect to each others’ faith, a peaceful and prosperous society could be formed.

He also called upon all the segments of society to play their role in the elimination of extremism.

The delegation welcomed the appointment of Khalil George as Caretaker Minister for Human Rights.

They also thanked the prime minister for visiting and taking immediate measures in the wake of Jaranwala incident.

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Ushna Shah raises concerns about forced conversions and marriages of girls belonging to minorities

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  • Ushna Shah is raising important question about minority rights and forced conversion-marriage cases 
  • Taking to her Twitter, the star said she wanted people and authorities to pay equal attention to underage girls belonging to minorities
  • She stated that “Abduction/marriage/relations with a minor is indeed something the media should highlight & the public should condemn.”

 

After numerous speculations and delays, Dua Zahra’s case is finally coming to a close. The case gained prominence and a great deal of media and public attention.

Celebrities have been speaking out and urging action to bring Dua home safely. Ushna Shah is raising another important question about minority rights and forced conversion-marriage cases now that the case is about to be resolved.

Taking to her Twitter handle, the Bashar Momin star said she wanted people and authorities to pay equal attention to underage girls belonging to minorities who are forced to convert and marry.

“Abduction/marriage/relations with a minor is indeed something the media should highlight & the public should condemn. However, can we shed the same light and attention to underage girls belonging to minorities being forced to convert and marry? #minorityrights #duazehra,” the Balaa actress tweeted.

 

 

On the work front, Ushna Shah’s new drama serial ‘Habs’ has been receiving a mind-boggling response from TV viewers and social media users. With many loving it, there are some who are criticising it for various reasons.

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Lashkar terrorist arrested in Jammu was the head of the BJP’s IT cell

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An active BJP member was among the wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists. They were apprehended today in Jammu and Kashmir. He was also in charge of the party’s Minority Morcha social media presence. An active BJP member was among the wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists who were today apprehended in Jammu and Kashmir. In Jammu, he was also in … Read more

Protection of minorities is state’s job, says COAS Gen Bajwa

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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said minorities were equal citizens of Pakistan and it was the job of the state to protect them. Read more: Military control in occupied Kashmir is similar to occupied Palestine: Noam Chomsky The COAS met with the local Hindu community during his visit to Nagarparkar, … Read more

Islam strongly underscores protection of minorities’ rights, NA Speaker Qaiser tells Hindu Yatrees

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ISLAMABAD : National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has said that Islam strongly underscores protection of all fundamental rights of minorities, thus it is our religious obligation to protect the rights of our minorities. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of Hindu Yatrees headed by Kundan Bai Ji, who visited Parliament House on … Read more

Dozens detained in India for disrupting Muslim prayers

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NEW DELHI: Dozens of people, many from Hindu right-wing groups, were arrested on Friday in India for disrupting Muslim prayer gatherings, local media reported, in the latest sign of growing sectarian tensions in the country. Hindu groups have been pressuring authorities for weeks in the northern city of Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi … Read more

India Rejects US Report That Downgraded Its Status To ‘Partly Free’

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India Rejects US Report That Downgraded Its Status To 'Partly Free'

A leading American think tank had said in its report that Modi and his Hindu nationalist party were tragically moving towards dictatorship. India has rejected a report by Freedom House, a leading US-backed organization, citing the alleged worst human rights situation under Narendra Modi’s rule and the status of India’s freedom and democracy. India says … Read more

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