WorldPosted at: Apr 21 2025 3:44PM


Pakistan continues persecution of minorities, bars Ahmadiyyas from buying land in Punjab auction

Lahore, Apr 21 (UNI) In another case of minority harassment, Pakistan's Punjab province has exclusively forbidden its minority Ahmadiyya community from participating in and buying land in an upcoming plot auction in the region, including in Chenab Nagar, which is the headquarters of the Jamaat-i-Ahmadiyya.
In a gazette published by PHATA on (Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency) on April 17, 2025, by Jhang PHATA Sub-Region Deputy Director Tariq Mahmood, the participation of Ahmadiyyas was strictly banned, stating that only "Muslims" are eligible to bid for 17 residential and commercial plots, Dawn reported.
This comes two days after a 46-year-old Ahmadiyya businessman was lynched by a few hundred supporters of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) when they stormed a place of worship belonging to the Ahmadi community in Karachi’s Saddar area to prevent it from observing religious rituals.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Pakistan continues persecution of minorities# bars Ahmadiyyas from buying land in Punjab auction
More News

António Costa warns of rising geopolitical risks, calls for stronger EU role

10 Mar 2026 | 7:56 PM

Brussels, March 10 (UNI) António Costa on Tuesday called for stronger multilateral cooperation and unity in defending the international rules-based order, warning that rising global conflicts and geopolitical tensions threaten global stability.

see more..

Tehran threatens Oil blockade as US intensifies strikes

10 Mar 2026 | 7:52 PM

Washington/Tehran, March 10 (UNI) On the 11th day of the escalating conflict, the United States signalled a major intensification of its military campaign against Iran, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warning that Washington was preparing for its “most intense day of airstrikes” yet.

see more..

China boosts Defense Budget to 1 94 trillion Yuan for 2026

10 Mar 2026 | 7:52 PM

Beijing, March 10 (UNI) China will continue maintaining an appropriate level of defense spending to ensure balanced growth between national defense and the economy, a military spokesperson said on Tuesday while outlining the country’s 2026 defense budget arrangement.

see more..

US designates Afghanistan as a 'state sponsor of wrongful detention'

10 Mar 2026 | 4:54 PM

Washington, March 10 (UNI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Afghanistan has been officially designated as a "State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention" due to the ongoing practices of the Afghan government.

see more..

Negotiations with US a 'bitter experience' as attack came during talks: Iran FM Araghchi

10 Mar 2026 | 3:55 PM

Tehran, Mar 10 (UNI) Terming Iran's experience of negotiating with the United States as "bitter," Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of renewed diplomatic negotiations with Washington, accusing the US of repeated betrayals and military aggression.

see more..