2019-11-06

Thai Buddhist monk rings peace bell in Peshawar

'I am confident that Buddhists from across the world will visit Pakistan as it is safe for foreign tourists,' a top monk told gatherings in Peshawar and Taxila.

2019-10-17

Pakistan readies for entry of Sikh pilgrims for Guru Nanak Dev's birthday

Initiatives include the visa-free entry of 5,000 Sikh pilgrims daily from India through the Kartarpur Corridor.

2019-10-01

Government efforts to delink madrassas from terrorism earn praise

The government signed an agreement in September with the Ittehad-e-Tanzeemat-e-Madaris Pakistan (ITMP) to regulate madrassas and halt the spread of religious intolerance.

2019-09-17

Pakistani Muslims stand with Hindus after temple attack in Sindh

Religious scholars have made it clear that those who attacked the temple had nothing to do with Islam.

2019-08-30

Buddhist pilgrims visit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid growth in tourism

After the establishment of peace, more foreign tourists are visiting Pakistan, especially religious sites.

2019-08-06

In photos: Preparing for Eid ul Adha

Civilians have felt freer to go about their preparations for Eid this year as the fear of militant attacks has subsided.

2019-05-27

Taliban targets cherished shrines on both sides of Pak-Afghan border

The militant group continues to show its disrespect to the cultural heritage of both Pakistan and Afghanistan by destroying old and cherished shrines.

2019-05-09

Activists journey 2,000km across country to promote religious tolerance

The 'Humanity March' sought to bring members of different faiths, ethnicities and cultures from across the country together in favour of peace, pluralism and interfaith harmony.

2019-04-16

ISIS mocks burning of Notre Dame Cathedral, calling it 'retribution'

The statement is the latest sign of ISIS's disregard for cultural heritage and its spurious interpretation of Islam.

2019-04-15

Ulema vow to continue fight against terrorism, correct misconceptions of Islam

Religious scholars from Pakistan and abroad denounced terrorism at a conference April 14 in Islamabad. Many say ignorance of Islamic teachings is at the heart of the problem.