<p>Over half of 751 people diagnosed with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/how-can-she-have-hiv-pakistan-town-struggles-with-surge-in-infections-223487">HIV in Pakistan's Sindh province</a> still await medical assistance, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p>

<p>As per the WHO report, out of the 751 people, 604 are children who are infected with HIV, as the country continues to grapple with the HIV outbreak.</p>

<p>An international team of experts from WHO had arrived in Pakistan in May-end to probe the outbreak in Ratodero town in Larkana district. The team is also supporting the local authorities who are dealing with the outbreak, Express Tribune reported.</p>

<p>According to the WHO report, 324 people or 47 per cent have been provided medical assistance so far, while 427 others or 53 per cent remain without treatment.</p>

<p>The provision of essential medicines is a huge challenge for Pakistani authorities as they have stocks to treat 240 of the 604 affected children. The medicine stocks that are being used to treat the 240 children in different hospitals will last until July 15.</p>

<p>The WHO-led team is in Pakistan on a request by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination. It includes experts in emergency response management, epidemiology, HIV clinical care, and infection prevention and control from the global health body, as well as the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN).</p>

<p>In Sindh province, the HIV outbreak was first reported on April 25 and a major screening programme was initiated on April 28.</p>

<p>On May 8, the HIV programme was expanded and WHO had said that "majority (of cases) are among children and young people - more than half those affected are children under the age of 5."</p>

<p>The WHO team's main assignments "include ascertaining the source of the outbreak and controlling it; providing technical expertise, particularly in the areas of HIV testing, paediatric HIV treatment and family counselling, and ensuring adequate supplies of rapid diagnostic tests and antiretroviral medicines for both adults and children, as well as single-use needles and syringes."&nbsp;</p>

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Over half of 751 people diagnosed with HIV in Pakistan's Sindh province still await medical assistance, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Over half of 751 people diagnosed with HIV in Pakistan's Sindh province still await medical assistance, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). As per the WHO report, out of the 751 people, 604 are children who are infected with HIV, as the country continues to grapple with the HIV outbreak. An international team of experts from WHO had arrived in Pakistan in May-end to probe the outbreak in Ratodero town in Larkana district. The team is also supporting the local authorities who are dealing with the outbreak, Express Tribune reported. According to the WHO report, 324 people or 47 per cent have been provided medical assistance so far, while 427 others or 53 per cent remain without treatment. The provision of essential medicines is a huge challenge for Pakistani authorities as they have stocks to treat 240 of the 604 affected children. The medicine stocks that are being used to treat the 240 children in different hospitals will last until July 15. The WHO-led team is in Pakistan on a request by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination. It includes experts in emergency response management, epidemiology, HIV clinical care, and infection prevention and control from the global health body, as well as the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). In Sindh province, the HIV outbreak was first reported on April 25 and a major screening programme was initiated on April 28. On May 8, the HIV programme was expanded and WHO had said that "majority (of cases) are among children and young people - more than half those affected are children under the age of 5." The WHO team's main assignments "include ascertaining the source of the outbreak and controlling it; providing technical expertise, particularly in the areas of HIV testing, paediatric HIV treatment and family counselling, and ensuring adequate supplies of rapid diagnostic tests and antiretroviral medicines for both adults and children, as well as single-use needles and syringes."

Pakistan: Over half of HIV patients in Sindh province remain without treatment: World Health Organisation

A Hindu man was booked on Monday on blasphemy charges in Sindh’s Phuladyon town in Mirpurkhas district. The pesh imam of a mosque, Maulvi Ishaq Nohri, filed a complaint in response to which the case was registered. The cleric alleged that the veterinary doctor tore pages of the Holy Quran and wrapped medicine in them.

Pak doublespeak on minorities exposed, Mirpurkhas Hindu doctor booked on blasphemy charge

<p>External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sushma-swaraj-takes-note-hindu-girls-forcible-conversion-to-islam-in-pakistan-demands-report-205199">Hindu girls who were abducted last week in Pakistan</a>'s southern Sindh province should be returned immediately to their families. She added that they are minors and therefore cannot decide if they can convert to another religion or not.</p>

<p>"Forced conversion of Hindu girls in Pakistan: The age of the girls is not disputed... Justice demands that both these girls should be restored to their family immediately," Swaraj said on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking a dig at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Swaraj added, "Even the Prime Minister on 'Naya Pakistan' will not believe that girls of this tender age can voluntarily decide about their conversion to another religion and marriage".</p>

<p>Swaraj and Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry sparred publicly over the abduction of the girls with the former asking the Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad to send a report on the abduction, thereby drawing an angry response from Chaudhry.</p>

<p>Responding to the Pak minister's comment on the situation of minorities in India, Swaraj said, "I only asked for a report from Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad about the kidnapping and forced conversion of two minor Hindu girls to Islam."</p>

<p>"This was enough to make you jittery. This only shows your guilty conscience," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Sunday, New Delhi sent an official note to Pakistan's Foreign Office over the abduction of the two Hindu girls in Sindh province and shared its concern with Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sources told WION, India called on Pak government to "protect and promote safety, security and welfare of its own citizens, especially from the minority communities."</p>

<p>Sindh in southern Pakistan has a higher percentage of Hindus than the rest of the country. Three districts, Mirpurkhas (33% Hindus), Tharparkar (36% Hindus) and Umerkot (49% Hindus), contribute to the significant Hindu community in Sindh and these are the districts where most underage Hindu girls were reportedly forced to convert and were married off.</p>

<p>In the past also New Delhi has taken up cases of intimidation of Sikhs, Hindus, as also the desecration of their places of worship with the Pakistan government.</p>


External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that the Hindu girls who were abducted last week in Pakistan's southern Sindh province should be returned immediately to their families.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that the Hindu girls who were abducted last week in Pakistan's southern Sindh province should be returned immediately to their families. She added that they are minors and therefore cannot decide if they can convert to another religion or not. "Forced conversion of Hindu girls in Pakistan: The age of the girls is not disputed... Justice demands that both these girls should be restored to their family immediately," Swaraj said on Twitter. Taking a dig at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Swaraj added, "Even the Prime Minister on 'Naya Pakistan' will not believe that girls of this tender age can voluntarily decide about their conversion to another religion and marriage". Swaraj and Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry sparred publicly over the abduction of the girls with the former asking the Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad to send a report on the abduction, thereby drawing an angry response from Chaudhry. Responding to the Pak minister's comment on the situation of minorities in India, Swaraj said, "I only asked for a report from Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad about the kidnapping and forced conversion of two minor Hindu girls to Islam." "This was enough to make you jittery. This only shows your guilty conscience," she added. On Sunday, New Delhi sent an official note to Pakistan's Foreign Office over the abduction of the two Hindu girls in Sindh province and shared its concern with Pakistan. Sources told WION, India called on Pak government to "protect and promote safety, security and welfare of its own citizens, especially from the minority communities." Sindh in southern Pakistan has a higher percentage of Hindus than the rest of the country. Three districts, Mirpurkhas (33% Hindus), Tharparkar (36% Hindus) and Umerkot (49% Hindus), contribute to the significant Hindu community in Sindh and these are the districts where most underage Hindu girls were reportedly forced to convert and were married off. In the past also New Delhi has taken up cases of intimidation of Sikhs, Hindus, as also the desecration of their places of worship with the Pakistan government.

Abducted Hindu girls in Pakistan: Sushma Swaraj says 'restore them to their families immediately'

<p>Bilawal Bhutto-led Pakistan People's Party has nominated former Sindh Assembly deputy speaker Shehla Raza to contest the general election 2018 against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan.</p>

<p>The party on Sunday officially announced the list of their candidates for 160 national and provincial seats of Sindh. Raza will contest the polls on July 25 from Karachi's NA-243 constituency, Geo News reported.</p>

<p>Raza recently made the headlines after a Member of Parliament assembly from Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) raised a shoe at her.</p>

<p>Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf chief Imran Khan filed their <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bilawal-imran-file-nomination-papers-from-karachi-constituencies-143389">nomination papers</a> on Friday for the upcoming general elections in the country, scheduled to be held on July 25.</p>

<p>As per reports by ANI, the two leaders went to file their papers themselves. Bilawal is contesting from two assembly seats namely Karachi's Lyari and Larkana while Imran has filed his nomination from NA-243 in Karachi East district.&nbsp</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Bilawal will fight the election from Larkana and the party's stronghold Lyari.</p>

<p>Further, former president Asif Ali Zardari will contest the elections from Nawabshah and former opposition leader Khurshid Shah has been nominated for a seat in Sukkur.&nbsp</p>

<p>Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/shehbaz-sharif-will-contest-pakistan-general-polls-from-karachi-143574">Shehbaz</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/shehbaz-sharif-will-contest-pakistan-general-polls-from-karachi-143574"> Sharif</a> will file his nomination papers for three constituencies in Karachi.&nbsp</p>


The party on Sunday officially announced the list of their candidates for 160 national and provincial seats of Sindh

Bilawal Bhutto-led Pakistan People's Party has nominated former Sindh Assembly deputy speaker Shehla Raza to contest the general election 2018 against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan. The party on Sunday officially announced the list of their candidates for 160 national and provincial seats of Sindh. Raza will contest the polls on July 25 from Karachi's NA-243 constituency, Geo News reported. Raza recently made the headlines after a Member of Parliament assembly from Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) raised a shoe at her. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf chief Imran Khan filed their nomination papers on Friday for the upcoming general elections in the country, scheduled to be held on July 25. As per reports by ANI, the two leaders went to file their papers themselves. Bilawal is contesting from two assembly seats namely Karachi's Lyari and Larkana while Imran has filed his nomination from NA-243 in Karachi East district. Meanwhile, Bilawal will fight the election from Larkana and the party's stronghold Lyari. Further, former president Asif Ali Zardari will contest the elections from Nawabshah and former opposition leader Khurshid Shah has been nominated for a seat in Sukkur. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif will file his nomination papers for three constituencies in Karachi.

Shehla Raza fielded against PTI's Imran Khan

<p>A mass movement has gripped Pakistan's Sindh province as demand for early release of missing persons has intensified.</p>

<p>Various political organisations and family members of the victims are holding hunger strike camps at various places including Karachi, Kotri, Mehrabpur, Moro, Badin, Bathoro and Pano Aqil demanding safe release of missing persons.</p>

<p>In an estimate, over 4,000 people have gone missing from Sindh province since 2011.</p>

<p>Accusing the security forces for the enforced disappearances, the family members of the victims are protesting in Sindh by holding the pictures of the dear ones. The prominent of those missing are Aaqib Chandio, Kaleem Tunio and Khadim Hussain Areejo.</p>

<p>The family members have asked the government to bring them in courts and prove their crime.</p>

<p>Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh's Convenor Soarath Lohar said at a hunger strike camp in Amarkot, "Now, we are going to other phase of struggle after Eid, which will be more effective and strengthened. We say it's better for security agencies that all abducted nationalist workers must be released before Eid."</p>

<p>In Kotri, the political activists pitch for 72 hours hunger strike camp for missing persons of Sindh outside the Press Club.</p>

<p>At many hunger strike camps, the Sindhi folk singers have also joined the movement to show their solidarity for the missing persons.</p>

<p>The Sindh Bar Council also announced black day and full day hunger strike by tasking seriously note on substantial increase of disappearances of the innocent citizens and inordinate delay in their recovery.</p>

<p>Salahuddin Khan Gandapur, Vice Chairman and Yasir Arfat Shah, Chairman, Executive of Sindh Bar Council requested the legal fertility as well as Bar Association of Sindh to wear black bands and condemn the act of involved authorities.</p>

<p>Despite massive protests and strikes, the federal and provincial governments are silent over the issue.</p>

<p>It is evident that Pakistan's security agencies are behind this heinous crime which needs international attention and condemnation.</p>


Various political organisations and family members of the victims are holding hunger strike camps at various places including Karachi, Kotri, Mehrabpur, Moro, Badin, Bathoro and Pano Aqil demanding safe release of missing persons

A mass movement has gripped Pakistan's Sindh province as demand for early release of missing persons has intensified. Various political organisations and family members of the victims are holding hunger strike camps at various places including Karachi, Kotri, Mehrabpur, Moro, Badin, Bathoro and Pano Aqil demanding safe release of missing persons. In an estimate, over 4,000 people have gone missing from Sindh province since 2011. Accusing the security forces for the enforced disappearances, the family members of the victims are protesting in Sindh by holding the pictures of the dear ones. The prominent of those missing are Aaqib Chandio, Kaleem Tunio and Khadim Hussain Areejo. The family members have asked the government to bring them in courts and prove their crime. Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh's Convenor Soarath Lohar said at a hunger strike camp in Amarkot, "Now, we are going to other phase of struggle after Eid, which will be more effective and strengthened. We say it's better for security agencies that all abducted nationalist workers must be released before Eid." In Kotri, the political activists pitch for 72 hours hunger strike camp for missing persons of Sindh outside the Press Club. At many hunger strike camps, the Sindhi folk singers have also joined the movement to show their solidarity for the missing persons. The Sindh Bar Council also announced black day and full day hunger strike by tasking seriously note on substantial increase of disappearances of the innocent citizens and inordinate delay in their recovery. Salahuddin Khan Gandapur, Vice Chairman and Yasir Arfat Shah, Chairman, Executive of Sindh Bar Council requested the legal fertility as well as Bar Association of Sindh to wear black bands and condemn the act of involved authorities. Despite massive protests and strikes, the federal and provincial governments are silent over the issue. It is evident that Pakistan's security agencies are behind this heinous crime which needs international attention and condemnation.

Mass movement against enforced disappearances grips Pakistan's Sindh

<p>Congress leader Ripun Bora moved a private member&#39;s resolution in Rajya Sabha on Friday, seeking amendment of the National Anthem and replacing the word &quot;Sindh&quot; with &quot;Northeast India.&quot;</p>

<p>The lawmaker hailing from Assam directed that the National Anthem of India &quot;Jana Gana Mana&quot; mentions &quot;Sindh&quot; which is no longer a part of India, further adding that Northeast India, a very important part of India, finds no mention in the anthem.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Bora said that Sindh is a part of Pakistan, which is a &quot;hostile country.&quot; The state became a part of Pakistan following the bifurcation of India in 1947.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In 2016, a similar demand was made by &nbsp;Shiv Sena member Arvind Sawant - the word &#39;Sindh&#39; in the national anthem be removed and replaced with an appropriate word, saying there was no state by that name in the country.</p>

<p>The issue was raised during the Zero Hour in Lok Sabha, he said that as the national anthem was adopted by Parliament, it should initiate action to remove the word.</p>

<p>Sawant said a correct word with appropriate pronunciation should replace the word &#39;Sindh&#39;.</p>

<p>National anthem &#39;Jana Gana Mana&#39;, composed by Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore in 1911, was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in 1950.<br />
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Congress leader Ripun Bora moved a private member's resolution in Rajya Sabha on Friday, seeking amendment of the National Anthem

Congress leader Ripun Bora moved a private member's resolution in Rajya Sabha on Friday, seeking amendment of the National Anthem and replacing the word "Sindh" with "Northeast India." The lawmaker hailing from Assam directed that the National Anthem of India "Jana Gana Mana" mentions "Sindh" which is no longer a part of India, further adding that Northeast India, a very important part of India, finds no mention in the anthem. Congress' Ripun Bora moves private member's resolution in Rajya Sabha, seeking amendment of the National Anthem & replacing the word 'Sindh' with 'Northeast India.' pic.twitter.com/iqEWI9ADOz — ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018 × Bora said that Sindh is a part of Pakistan, which is a "hostile country." The state became a part of Pakistan following the bifurcation of India in 1947. North East is important part of India, it is unfortunate that it is not part of national anthem on other hand Sindh is mentioned, which is no longer part of India but part of Pakistan, which is a hostile country: Ripun Bora,Cong MP on his resolution in RS to amend National Anthem pic.twitter.com/3X72VJMCMK — ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018 × In 2016, a similar demand was made by Shiv Sena member Arvind Sawant - the word 'Sindh' in the national anthem be removed and replaced with an appropriate word, saying there was no state by that name in the country. The issue was raised during the Zero Hour in Lok Sabha, he said that as the national anthem was adopted by Parliament, it should initiate action to remove the word. Sawant said a correct word with appropriate pronunciation should replace the word 'Sindh'. National anthem 'Jana Gana Mana', composed by Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore in 1911, was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in 1950.

Replace Sindh with Northeast in national anthem: Congress MP

<p>In yet another revelation of suppression of minorities in Pakistan, Dr H Bhutto while addressing the United Nations Human Rights Commission said that Sindhis are &quot;disappearing&quot;&nbsp;in Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that attempts were being made to create&nbsp;fear among Sindhis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also said that Hindus were being forcefully&nbsp;converted&nbsp;in Pakistan.</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-army-carrying-out-ethnic-cleansing-of-minority-groups-nadeem-nusrat-35921" target="_blank">Pakistan Army carrying out ethnic cleansing of minority groups: Nadeem Nusrat</a></p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/persecution-of-minorities-in-pakistan-is-not-reported-pakistan-journalist-35567" target="_blank">&#39;Persecution of minorities in Pakistan not reported&#39;</a></p>

<p>Bhutto said: &quot;Sindh is the lifeline of Pakistan and that&rsquo;s why they are creating a fear of atmosphere because they are trying to develop CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) project. Because of that, a huge operation is going on against Sindhis.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;Sindhis&nbsp;are disappearing, they are trying to act against Hindus as well, converting Hindu girls because they want them to leave Sindh. Day before yesterday they were trying to kidnap a Sindhi nationalist leader and he was not in the&nbsp;house, so they kidnapped his&nbsp;wife and son.&quot;</p>

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<p>Earlier, spokesperson of &#39;Free Karachi&#39; campaign and former convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Nadeem Nusrat also agreed with India&#39;s statement at the United Nations Human Rights Session on <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/mohajirs-welcome-indias-statement-against-pak-in-un-human-rights-session-nadeem-nusrat-35323" target="_blank">atrocities committed by Pakistan</a>.</p>


While addressing at United Nations Human Rights Commission, Dr Bhutto said that attempts were being made to create a fear of atmosphere on Sindhs

In yet another revelation of suppression of minorities in Pakistan, Dr H Bhutto while addressing the United Nations Human Rights Commission said that Sindhis are "disappearing" in Pakistan. He added that attempts were being made to create fear among Sindhis. He also said that Hindus were being forcefully converted in Pakistan. Also read: Pakistan Army carrying out ethnic cleansing of minority groups: Nadeem Nusrat Also read: 'Persecution of minorities in Pakistan not reported' Bhutto said: "Sindh is the lifeline of Pakistan and that’s why they are creating a fear of atmosphere because they are trying to develop CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) project. Because of that, a huge operation is going on against Sindhis." "Sindhis are disappearing, they are trying to act against Hindus as well, converting Hindu girls because they want them to leave Sindh. Day before yesterday they were trying to kidnap a Sindhi nationalist leader and he was not in the house, so they kidnapped his wife and son." They are disappearing Sindhis, trying to act against Hindus as well, converting Hindu girls because they want them to leave Sindh. Day before y'day they were trying to kidnap a Sindhi nationalist leader and he was not in house, so they kidnapped their wife & son: Dr H Bhutto pic.twitter.com/6iQkt7IGDm — ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2018 × Earlier, spokesperson of 'Free Karachi' campaign and former convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Nadeem Nusrat also agreed with India's statement at the United Nations Human Rights Session on atrocities committed by Pakistan.

Pakistan creating fear among Sindhis due to CPEC: Pak activist to UNHRC

<p>In yet another protest by the locals of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (Pok), the people are strongly opposing the construction of dams and hydroelectricity&nbsp;projects in the region.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The locals held protest against the Pakistan government&#39;s &quot;plundering of resources&quot; from their region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They have cited that the resources of the region are being plundered and they do not benefit from the project.</p>

<p>The leader of the United Kashmir People&#39;s National Party,I&nbsp;Mir has said that the Pakistan government is diverting the flow of rivers to Islamabad. He added that the Country&#39;s government did not even consider the regional government before taking such decisions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said &quot; Pakistan government with the help of other countries has been stopping the flow of the rivers and altering their routes to meet needs of the people of Islamabad. Regional government not even considered while taking such decisions, locals suffer. &quot;</p>

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<p>Recently, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/members-of-baloch-and-sindhi-community-protest-against-pakistan-in-london-26418" target="_blank">similar protests were staged by members of Baloch and Sindhi community</a> in London.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They protested against the CPEC citing that the inhabitants along&nbsp;the route have not been consulted in the construction of the corridor. Neither have they received any compensation for the exploitation of their land.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistan has been witnessing<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/opinion-why-pakistan-supports-kashmirs-aazadi-and-not-that-of-pok-26042" target="_top">&nbsp;several protest from&nbsp;minorities</a>&nbsp;who revolt against the suppression being inflicted on them.</p>


The locals have cited that the resources of the region are being plundered and they do not benefit from the project

In yet another protest by the locals of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (Pok), the people are strongly opposing the construction of dams and hydroelectricity projects in the region. The locals held protest against the Pakistan government's "plundering of resources" from their region. They have cited that the resources of the region are being plundered and they do not benefit from the project. The leader of the United Kashmir People's National Party,I Mir has said that the Pakistan government is diverting the flow of rivers to Islamabad. He added that the Country's government did not even consider the regional government before taking such decisions. He said " Pakistan government with the help of other countries has been stopping the flow of the rivers and altering their routes to meet needs of the people of Islamabad. Regional government not even considered while taking such decisions, locals suffer. " Muzaffarabad, PoK: Local people strongly oppose the construction of dams and hydro-electric projects in the region, say, resources of region being plundered and they do not benefit from the projects. pic.twitter.com/prWT4n0rQr — ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2017 × Pak govt with the help of other countries has been stopping the flow of the rivers &altering their routes to meet needs of the people of Islamabad. Regional govt not even considered while taking such decisions, locals suffer: I Mir, Leader,United Kashmir People’s National Party pic.twitter.com/T0RswBYKZJ — ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2017 × Recently, similar protests were staged by members of Baloch and Sindhi community in London. They protested against the CPEC citing that the inhabitants along the route have not been consulted in the construction of the corridor. Neither have they received any compensation for the exploitation of their land. Pakistan has been witnessing several protest from minorities who revolt against the suppression being inflicted on them.

Protest in PoK against Pakistan government for 'diverting resources'

<p>The members of Baloch and Sindhi community&nbsp;staged a protest against Pakistan in London.</p>

<p>The people were agitating against the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).</p>

<p>The implications of the CPEC has increased the already existing enforced disappearances, killings and&nbsp;violence against them.</p>

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<p>China Pakistan Economic Corridor which aims to develop stronger ties between Pakistan and China has become a menace for the locals.</p>

<p>The corridor goes through Pakistan&#39;s Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir&#39;s Gilgit-Baltistan.</p>

<p>The CPEC is being implemented against the will of the locals in Pakistan.</p>

<p>Although the project promises development and Jobs, it has received widespread opposition from the local people.</p>

<p>The people inhabiting along&nbsp;the route have not been consulted in the construction of the corridor. Neither have they received any compensation for the exploitation of their land.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also, the increasing number of Chinese military occupation in Balochistan is worsening the already existing exploitation in the region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistan has been witnessing<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/opinion-why-pakistan-supports-kashmirs-aazadi-and-not-that-of-pok-26042" target="_top"> similar protest from&nbsp;minorities</a> who revolt against the suppression being inflicted on them.</p>

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The implications of the CPEC has increased the already existing enforced disappearances, killings and?violence against them

The members of Baloch and Sindhi community staged a protest against Pakistan in London. The people were agitating against the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The implications of the CPEC has increased the already existing enforced disappearances, killings and violence against them. London: Members of Baloch & Sindhi community held a protest against Pakistan, they agitated against enforced disappearances, killings & increase in violence against religious minorities due to #CPEC (10.12.2017) pic.twitter.com/ZKAj2aAdbX — ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2017 × China Pakistan Economic Corridor which aims to develop stronger ties between Pakistan and China has become a menace for the locals. The corridor goes through Pakistan's Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir's Gilgit-Baltistan. The CPEC is being implemented against the will of the locals in Pakistan. Although the project promises development and Jobs, it has received widespread opposition from the local people. The people inhabiting along the route have not been consulted in the construction of the corridor. Neither have they received any compensation for the exploitation of their land. Also, the increasing number of Chinese military occupation in Balochistan is worsening the already existing exploitation in the region. Pakistan has been witnessing similar protest from minorities who revolt against the suppression being inflicted on them.

Members of Baloch and Sindhi community protest against Pakistan in London

<p>Pakistan&rsquo;s new cabinet was sworn-in on Friday after the country&rsquo;s new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi took &nbsp;charge.</p>

<p>The 44-member cabinet includes the first Hindu in the country&#39;s government in more than 20 years.</p>

<p>65-year-old Darshan Lal is a doctor from Sindh&rsquo;s Mirpur Mathelo. He was elected to the national assembly on a reserved seat for minorities on PML-N ticket in 2013.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He will be heading coordination between four provinces, The Times of India reported.&nbsp;</p>

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65-year-old Darshan Lal is a doctor from Sindh?s Mirpur Mathelo. He was elected to the national assembly on a reserved seat for minorities on PML-N ticket in 2013

Pakistan’s new cabinet was sworn-in on Friday after the country’s new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi took charge. The 44-member cabinet includes the first Hindu in the country's government in more than 20 years. 65-year-old Darshan Lal is a doctor from Sindh’s Mirpur Mathelo. He was elected to the national assembly on a reserved seat for minorities on PML-N ticket in 2013. He will be heading coordination between four provinces, The Times of India reported.

New Pakistan cabinet has first Hindu in 20 years

<p>The two Indian clerics who went missing in Pakistan said they would return to that country -- with the message of peace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;We went there to spread the message of Nizamuddin Dargah, of peace and love. There are people who disagree with this message of peace and love. They said they had gone to the interior province of Sindh. We did not. We don`t have the visa for that place. We are thankful to the Indian government because of whom we are here. Negative people in Pakistan don`t want us to go there again but we will go there again to spread the message of peace,&quot; Nazim Nizami told media here.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, the two clerics -- Syed Asif Ali Nizami, who is the head priest of Delhi&#39;s Nizamuddin Dargah, and his nephew Nazim Ali Nizami, who is also with the dargah -- met with foreign minister Sushma Swaraj.</p>

<p>Both clerics&nbsp;returned to India today, where Nazim Nizami thanked the Indian government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Swaraj, and home minister Rajnath Singh.</p>

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<p>It is still not clear however where the two clerics were after they went missing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When they were found, media reports quoted them as saying they had gone to meet their devotees in interior Sindh, where there was no phone connectivity.</p>

<p>But they are now saying that that is not where they were.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Strangely, the two clerics have been looked at with suspicion on both sides of the border.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier today, Nizami had said a Pakistani newspaper -- Ummat -- had incorrectly called them RAW agents.</p>

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'Negative people in Pakistan don`t want us to go there again but we will go there again to spread the message of peace,' Nazim Nizami said

The two Indian clerics who went missing in Pakistan said they would return to that country -- with the message of peace. "We went there to spread the message of Nizamuddin Dargah, of peace and love. There are people who disagree with this message of peace and love. They said they had gone to the interior province of Sindh. We did not. We don`t have the visa for that place. We are thankful to the Indian government because of whom we are here. Negative people in Pakistan don`t want us to go there again but we will go there again to spread the message of peace," Nazim Nizami told media here. Earlier in the day, the two clerics -- Syed Asif Ali Nizami, who is the head priest of Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah, and his nephew Nazim Ali Nizami, who is also with the dargah -- met with foreign minister Sushma Swaraj. Both clerics returned to India today, where Nazim Nizami thanked the Indian government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Swaraj, and home minister Rajnath Singh. It is still not clear however where the two clerics were after they went missing. When they were found, media reports quoted them as saying they had gone to meet their devotees in interior Sindh, where there was no phone connectivity. But they are now saying that that is not where they were × It is still not clear however where the two clerics were after they went missing. When they were found, media reports quoted them as saying they had gone to meet their devotees in interior Sindh, where there was no phone connectivity. But they are now saying that that is not where they were. Strangely, the two clerics have been looked at with suspicion on both sides of the border. Earlier today, Nizami had said a Pakistani newspaper -- Ummat -- had incorrectly called them RAW agents. (WION)

Missing clerics say they'll return to Pak ? to 'spread message of peace'

<p>A female Pakistani lawmaker threatened to self-immolate after she was harassed by male colleagues in parliament, telling AFP that the widely-publicised incident shows how laws to protect women are not being enforced.</p>

<p>Nusrat Sahar Abbasi, an MP in Sindh province, spoke of her fury after provincial minister Imdad Pitafi invited her to his private chambers on the floor of the assembly Friday in comments seen as sexual harassment in conservative Pakistan. She said she protested strongly but the deputy speaker of the assembly, also a woman, refused to take any action.</p>

<p>A frustrated Abbasi was then pictured Saturday holding a small bottle said to be of petrol and threatening to self-immolate if action was not taken.</p>

<p>Federal party chiefs were forced to intervene as the incident exploded on social media, with Pitafi finally caving to the pressure and apologising in the assembly while offering Abbasi a chador, or veil, as a mark of his respect. Abbasi told AFP Tuesday that the incident was now &quot;over&quot;, but that it poses a question on the implementation of laws protecting women from such sexual harassment.</p>

<p>&quot;Their implementation is still a dream,&quot; Abbasi said. &quot;Even us, the parliamentarians are not safe from gender biases and harassment.&quot;</p>

<p>Pakistani women have spent decades fighting for their rights in a deeply conservative country, where so-called honour killings and acid attacks are not uncommon.</p>

<p>Pakistan has passed several laws to increase protections&nbsp;available to women in recent years, some at the provincial level, but critics have warned that without proper enforcement, they will have little impact.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last year a bill passed in Punjab province redefined &quot;violence&quot; to include &quot;any offence committed against women&quot;, prompting an Islamic religious body to protest that men should be allowed to &quot;lightly beat&quot; their wives.</p>

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Abbasi said she protested strongly but the assembly's deputy speaker, also a woman, refused to take any action

A female Pakistani lawmaker threatened to self-immolate after she was harassed by male colleagues in parliament, telling AFP that the widely-publicised incident shows how laws to protect women are not being enforced. Nusrat Sahar Abbasi, an MP in Sindh province, spoke of her fury after provincial minister Imdad Pitafi invited her to his private chambers on the floor of the assembly Friday in comments seen as sexual harassment in conservative Pakistan. She said she protested strongly but the deputy speaker of the assembly, also a woman, refused to take any action. A frustrated Abbasi was then pictured Saturday holding a small bottle said to be of petrol and threatening to self-immolate if action was not taken. Federal party chiefs were forced to intervene as the incident exploded on social media, with Pitafi finally caving to the pressure and apologising in the assembly while offering Abbasi a chador, or veil, as a mark of his respect. Abbasi told AFP Tuesday that the incident was now "over", but that it poses a question on the implementation of laws protecting women from such sexual harassment. "Their implementation is still a dream," Abbasi said. "Even us, the parliamentarians are not safe from gender biases and harassment." Pakistani women have spent decades fighting for their rights in a deeply conservative country, where so-called honour killings and acid attacks are not uncommon. Pakistan has passed several laws to increase protections available to women in recent years, some at the provincial level, but critics have warned that without proper enforcement, they will have little impact. Last year a bill passed in Punjab province redefined "violence" to include "any offence committed against women", prompting an Islamic religious body to protest that men should be allowed to "lightly beat" their wives. (AFP) Nusrat Sahar Abbasi, a Pakistani female lawmaker, threatened to self-immolate after she was harassed by a male colleague. (WION) ×

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