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However, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, the country's Muslim leader, has asked the English government to "conduct fair and transparent inquiries" and "not to make discriminatory moves against peaceful citizens."

The chairman of the All Pakistan Minorities Alliance criticises police following attacks against Christians and Hindus in Noswhera and after a man is arrested for allegedly desecrating the Qu'ran.

The move follows the publication of unfounded news in the press, which accuses Christians of selling blasphemous material; police officers took CDs and video cassettes from the shop run by sisters.

"A tool of peace and dialogue": an art exhibition in Lahore

The national meeting of the Christian Teachers' Body took place in Pakistan. Discussions focused on students' financial problems and the role played by educators.

According to the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child, 1,549 children were sexually abused in the country last year.

Karachi Archbishop condemns mosque attack

Islamic Council ready to review Hudood Ordinances

Christians and Muslims together against Qu'ran desecration

Christian Study Centre condemns suicide blast in Muslim Shrine

Archbishop Saldhana welcomes fatwa by Muslim clerics against suicide attacks in Pakistan. He calls for a new "civilisation of life and not one of death".

Pakistani immigrants arrested because they were celebrating mass in a Riyadh home. Pakistan should treat the case without any religious discrimination; they are citizens like everybody else, say Mgr Saldanha.