LAHORE: Kristen Hawkins, the US Consul General in Lahore, has said that violence or threat of violence is never an acceptable form of expression.
She expressed these views while meeting civil society representatives and religious figures on her visit to the Salvation Army Church of Jaranwala. The church was attacked in August last year. “Convening the Punjab Assembly to focus on both achievements and challenges faced by the minority communities in Pakistan is commendable. I look forward and hope that such discussions will lead to more concrete steps in support of the rights and protection of minority communities in Pakistan,” she added.
Kirsten Hawkins said the United States was committed to protecting religious freedom and freedom of expression, and it would continue to partner with the people of Pakistan in the efforts. The US Consul General said she was deeply saddened to hear directly from the Christian residents of Jaranwala about the attacks on churches and homes last year, as well as the impact of the attacks. She also met with civil society, community and government representatives to discuss the importance of religious freedom and continued efforts to protect the safety and fundamental freedoms of diverse community members.
A summary to de-notify Mashal Yousafzai, a worker of PTI, was sent by provincial government to governor many days back
PPPP candidate’s closest rival received 9,943 votes, and Muhammad Asif was declared to have received 11,724 votes,...
Court accepted bail plea of Shoaib Shaheen. However, he will remain in custody in another case registered by Sangjani...
Court, however, issued show-cause notices to 26 TV channels as court declared that their replies and explanation were...
Majority of focus was about how Harris would handle her first-ever presidential debate with someone who had been on...
“This project will benefit not only the economies of the countries participating but also the countries of the whole...
