Islamabad, April 6 – A British parliamentary group has expressed deep concerns over the case of Maria Shehbaz, a Christian girl who was allegedly kidnapped and forced to marry in Pakistan.The parliamentary group's statement comes after Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court ruled that Maria...
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pakistani minorities
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Islamabad, March 30 – Human rights activists and civil society organizations have strongly condemned the planned demolition and forced eviction of residents in Allama Iqbal Colony, a 25-year-old predominantly Christian working-class settlement in Islamabad. The community now faces an imminent...
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civil society
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housing
human rights
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legal protections
marginalized communities
minority rights
pakistan
rimsha colony
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urban development
New Delhi, February 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated his new Dutch counterpart, Rob Jetten, on assuming the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands and expressed hope for further strengthening the bilateral ties.In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Congratulations, Mr. Rob...
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climate policy
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economic partnership
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housing construction
india-netherlands relations
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netherlands
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sustainable development
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water management
The Hague, February 23 – A Dutch minority government was officially sworn in on Monday at the Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, more than 110 days after the general election held on October 29 last year.Following the dismissal of the previous cabinet, 18 ministers and 10 state secretaries...
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