In march, 2026, the Committee of Progressive Pakistani Canadians received a prestigious award from the Hari Sharma Foundation for South Asian Advancement. We were grateful and sent the letter posted below. Shahzad Nazir, a CPPC member in British Columbia, accepted the award on our behalf. March 25, 2026 Dr. Hari Sharma Foundation 231 West 14th Avenue Vancouver, BC […]
The people of Cuba are facing a dire humanitarian crisis that has worsened in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on any nation that exports oil to Cuba. On February 25, the government of Canada announced a further $8-million contribution to relief efforts, but much more is needed – especially […]
Public Presentation PAKISTANI CANADIANS IN THE AGE OF BLASPHEMY AZMAT ABBASDoctoral CandidateWilfrid Laurier University – University of WaterlooJOINT-PHD IN Religious Diversity in North America ORGANIZED BY: THE COMMITTEE OF PROGRESSIVE PAKISTANI CANADIANS MARCH 28, 2026 (12:00 PM EST)REGISTRATION REQUIRED (Details to follow)FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT info@pakistanicanadians.ca
Deadline for nominations: 11:59 pm on 30 October, 2026.APPLICATION FORM IS HERE 1. Purpose 2022 marks the inauguration of the Omar Latif Memorial Award for Justice and Peace. It is in memory of Omar Latif, the driving force behind the Committee of Progressive Pakistani-Canadians (CPPC). 2. Eligibility Any individual or Canadian organisation based in Canada […]
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When our dear comrade Omar Latif passed away on 10 August, 2021, we were devastated. The Executive of the Committee of Progressive Pakistani Canadians agreed to an annual recognition of activism to an individual or organization who best demonstrates the principles and ideals Omar and the CPPC stand for. We would like to award this […]
10 August, 2021 – The Committee of Progressive Pakistani Canadians is staggered at the loss of our dear comrade Omar Latif. To say we are shattered does not express the depth of our loss.As many know, and we have shared, Omar had some health challenges of late, but we were optimistic about his recovery. After […]
This talk was live-streamed on Facebook Saturday, Jan 23 -1 pm Ontario & Quebec time10 am British Columbia, 11 am Mountain, 2 pm Atlantic(England 6 pm; Pakistan 11 pm; India 11.30 pm) Link fb.me/pakistanicanadians ALIA AMIRALI, an intellectual-activist is a notable figure in the left Awami (Peoples) Workers Party (AWP). She was actively involved in the […]
The Frightening Escalation of Sectarianism in Pakistan with noted author and research scholar Ayesha SiddiqaSUNDAY, 18 OCT, 202012 PM ON & QC • 9 AM BC • 11 AM MOUNTAIN TIME5 PM LONDON • 9:00 PM PAKISTAN
The Green Party of Canada is having an election to choose a leader to replace Elizabeth May. Dimitri Lascaris is one of the candidates for the leadership post. His many bold and radical proposals will be of interest to many, including Pakistani-Canadians, South Asians and other immigrant communities. Please join us to hear Dimitri on […]
