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Sikh Pilgrims head to Pak for Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death anniversary

The group departed for Pakistan from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) office on Friday….reports Asian Lite News Amidst chants of devotion and ceremonial farewell, a group of Sikh pilgrims embarked on

June 23, 2024

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PML-N Faces Flak From Own Legislators Over ‘Tax-Heavy’ Budget

The legislators slammed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb for presenting a “tax-loaded and International Montery Fund (IMF)-dictated budget”. The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) faced an unprecedented backlash in the National Assembly with

June 22, 2024

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Sindh govt bans swimming in coastal Karachi, imposes Section 144

The District South Police confirmed that officers are deployed at the beach to stop people from entering the sea….reports Asian Lite News The Sindh government has enforced Section 144 in Karachi’s coastal

June 20, 2024

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Report exposes rising Christian persecution in Pakistan

Compounding the community’s apprehensions are threatening videos released by Islamic groups following the incident, exacerbating fears among the Christian community…reports Asian Lite News Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has published a detailed

June 19, 2024

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Pak rights panel highlights challenges faced by minorities

The report highlighted the state of religious freedoms in the country, focusing on incidents from June 2022 to July 2023….reports Asian Lite News The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) released its

June 18, 2024

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Tax hikes spark massive outrage in Pakistan

The budget sets a challenging tax revenue target of 13 trillion rupees (USD 47 billion) for the fiscal year starting July 1, representing a nearly 40 per cent increase….reports Asian Lite News

June 18, 2024

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Electricity prices hiked by 20% in Pakistan

This adjustment is anticipated to shift approximately PKR 200 billion in revenue impact to domestic, commercial, and bulk power consumers…reports Asian Lite News The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) announced on

June 16, 2024

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Pak opposition leader applauds Indian electoral process

Shibli Faraz praised India’s electoral process in the Pakistani Parliament to highlight a positive example of smooth and transparent elections…reports Asian Lite News In the Pakistani Parliament, opposition leader Shibli Faraz praised

June 14, 2024

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Young zealots pose grave threats to minorities in Pakistan

The state, especially the army, had created and supported extremely rabid extremist outfits like Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) which has been given a free rein in running vicious online campaign against minorities, especially

June 13, 2024

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Rights Situation Deteriorates in Pak’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The report underscored the alarming number of children not attending school in the province, with findings indicating that over 4.7 million children, comprising at least 66% girls, were out of school….reports Hamza

June 12, 2024

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