KARACHI:
Civil society activists, religious leaders, and community representatives staged a Minority Rights March in Karachi on Sunday to mark National Minorities Day, calling for constitutional reforms, legal safeguards, and equal rights for all citizens.
The rally, which started from the YMCA Ground and culminated outside the Sindh Assembly building, was joined by members of the Christian, Hindu, and Sikh communities, transgender persons, women's groups, professionals, and rights activists.
It was led by Pastor Ghazala Shafiq, Najma Maheshwari, Ram Singh, Bhevish Kumar, Janet Kumar, Lovek Victor, and Bindiya Rana. A decorated truck displaying the marchers' demands accompanied the procession.
Speakers said that Pakistan has been officially observing August 11 as National Minorities Da