Kamran Chaudhry

The transmission is called "Family Fellowship" and lasts one hour. It will discuss diverse themes: the effects that lies cause in family life; tolerance and respect towards your partner; the education of children. Director: "Even Muslims appreciate the talk show".

Today the 71st anniversary of Independence from the British Empire is celebrated. The Church publishes messages in the media. Imran Khan will be sworn in as prime minister on 18 August. Priest: "The dream of the founder Jinnah will not be realized until religious minorities become an integral part of national politics".

Christian and Muslim members of the Progressive Student Collective took to the streets to protest the death last month of an artist whose killers are still unpunished. Young people want the government to repeal the blasphemy law, which has killed many innocent people.

The opposition complains of a rigged result . Fears that a Tehreek-e-Insaf Pakistan government may prevent civilian demonstrations because it is supported by the army. Where it has already governed, Khan's party has reduced the representation of minorities and the labor quotas allocated to them. The future premier defends the blasphemy law.

Counting is still ongoing almost two days after the polls closed. Activists and bishops denounce that minority commissioners have been kicked out of the polls. Trade unionist: "2018 elections most rigged in the history of Pakistan".

The authorities have neglected security as they focus on the election campaign. Pro-democracy parties also hit in 2013. Radical parties have a free hand. Advocacy group calls on Election commission to be fair to all parties.

During sessions, topics that could create tensions are forbidden. The spouses sit side by side, even if the Islamic tradition does not approve of closeness between men and women. Nadia's story: "I was fighting with God because of my daughter's illness, but now I found consolation".

In Nayya Sarabah, a village in Toba Tek Singh district, the community’s place of worship was closed two years ago. The faithful were ordered to remove all religious symbols and to meet in private homes. For a former member of the Punjab Provincial Assembly, "Christians in Pakistan are being treated as criminals in their own homeland".

The Archbishop of Karachi, the first Pakistani cardinal in 24 years, expresses his best wishes for the end of Ramadan. He speaks about relations with Muslims and their positive reactions after his election as cardinal as well as about his hope for a visit by Pope Francis to Pakistan.

Gul Bukhari, 52, was abducted for a few hours in Lahore. Asad Kharal was beaten and forced to seek hospital treatment. Journalists have been reduced to silence ahead of the 25 July election. The media "play a very important role in unmasking stories of corruption and criminal activities by the powerful".

The meal that breaks the fast was hosted by the Jesuit retreat and education center "Loyola Hall". More than 90 students, mainly Muslims, had dinner together. Christian and Sikh volunteers served the meal. "To break the taboos on the untouchability [of the Christians]".

The volume is edited by the Christian activist Samuel Payara and will be available from next month. The text aims to publicize a 2014 ruling by former Supreme Court President Tassaduq Hussain Jillani.