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More Than 2,100 Children Infected with HIV in Pakistan as Preventable Failures Persist
Behind every number is a child whose life has been permanently altered — and in many cases, unnecessarily so. Between January 2025 and March 2026, at least 2,108 children across Pakistan were registered as HIV positive, according to official data compiled by federal and provincial HIV control authorities. Among them were
Targeted Killing in Pakistan: Hindu Trader’s Brutal Murder Exposes Lawless Horror in Sindh
Imagine the chaos: a bustling Station Road in Sukkur, alive with the hum of daily life, suddenly shattered by gunfire. Young businessman Vishal Kumar, full of dreams and promise, was gunned down in cold blood right in front of horrified onlookers. This wasn’t a shadowy alley crime—it was a brazen execution
From Pooja to Dua Fatima: Exposing Sindh’s Minority Crisis
In the sweltering streets of Hyderabad, a mother’s worst nightmare unfolded, ripping apart the fragile world of a Hindu family. Pooja, a bright 9th-grade girl and beloved daughter of Ramsun Thakur, vanished without a trace—abducted, they say, by forces that prey on the powerless. Her parents’ hearts shatter as they recount
The Heartbreaking Death of Muqaddas, 14-Year-Old Christian Girl Tortured in Kidnapping Nightmare in Pakistan
A tidal wave of grief and fury has crashed over Pakistan today, as 14-year-old Muqaddas—a bright-eyed Christian girl from Sadiqabad, Punjab—breathed her last in a Karachi ICU. Her tiny body, broken by unimaginable horrors, couldn’t withstand the brutality inflicted by a ruthless cross-provincial kidnapping and trafficking ring. Muqaddas and her innocent
Christian Girl Abducted, Allegedly Forced Into Marriage in Pakistan
In a small village in Punjab’s Faisalabad Division, a father waits in quiet desperation, clinging to hope that feels thinner with each passing day. Afzal Javed Masih, a scrap collector who spends his days in Sialkot to feed his family, never imagined that the fragile security of his home would be
“They Destroyed My Life”: A Christian Survivor’s Fight for Justice in Punjab
A 25-year-old Christian woman lies in a hospital bed in Punjab, fighting not only for her health but for a sense of dignity that was violently taken from her. Her body bears the marks of an assault that should never have happened; her voice, though weak, carries a quiet but unwavering
The Taunsa Tragedy: Inside Pakistan’s Child HIV Crisis
A chilling investigation by BBC World Service has cast a harsh light on a tragedy that continues to unfold in silence — one where the most vulnerable, children, may have paid the price for systemic failure. The documentary Stolen Lives: Who Gave Our Children HIV? lays bare allegations of grave malpractice
Burned for Seeking Justice: The Ordeal of a Christian Family in Pakistan
In a small village in Punjab’s Faisalabad Division, fear returned under the cover of darkness. A Christian family, already carrying the unbearable weight of a brutal crime against their child, now finds itself under siege — not just by memory, but by men determined to silence them. On April 12, violence
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From Pilgrimage to Tragedy: The Killing of Afzal Masih in Pakistan’s Religious Conflict
In a heartbreaking incident that has left Pakistan’s Christian community in shock and grief, Afzal Masih, a 42-year-old Christian rickshaw driver and devoted father of four, was brutally shot and killed near Farooqabad. He had been traveling with his younger brother and other pilgrims on their way to Mariamabad, a revered
A Cry for Justice Silenced: Islamabad High Court Halts Inquiry into Misuse of Blasphemy Law
In a country where a mere whisper of blasphemy can turn into a roar of public fury, last Thursday’s decision by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has cast a heavy shadow over hopes for accountability and reform. The court suspended its bold step toward justice—a decision that had dared to question
When Faith Becomes a Crime: The Brutal Reality for Pakistan’s Ahmadis
On the morning of Friday, May 16, 2025, Dr. Sheikh Mahmood Ahmed, a 58-year-old doctor in Sargodha, was tragically gunned down while attending to his patients. His murder is not just another headline; it marks the third brutal killing of a member of Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya community in less than five months,
They Took Our Daughters and Called It Faith: Converted Overnight, Forgotten Forever
In a country that never tires of posturing as a guardian of religious freedom on the world stage, Pakistan continues to fail its most vulnerable with appalling regularity. On June 18, four young members of the Hindu community—Jiya Bai (23), Diya Bai (20), Dashina (15), and Harjeet (13)—were abducted from Shahdadpur
Under Siege: The Constant Threat to Ahmadi Worshippers in Pakistan
In Pakistan, where religious intolerance runs deep, the Ahmadi community continues to face systemic persecution and violence. A recent incident in Samanabad is a poignant reminder of their vulnerability and the constant fear that hangs over their heads. On a seemingly ordinary Friday, a dangerous mob, fueled by hate and intolerance,
Pakistan’s Independence Day Marred by Extremism: Ahmadi Mosques Torched in Faisalabad
On the very day Pakistan celebrated its 78th Independence Day, extremists turned the country’s streets into battlegrounds of hate. In Faisalabad’s Dijikot, two Ahmadiyya places of worship were set ablaze by a mob led by Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) leaders—an ugly reminder that in Pakistan, religious freedom remains an illusion. According to