PAKISTAN: 28 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan via Kartarpur Corridor on 1st day of its reopening
The first batch of 28 Indian Sikhs, including women, arrived at the revered Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan on Wednesday by using visa-free corridor, some 20 months after the pilgrimage was suspended in March 2020 following the Covid-19 outbreak. Similarly, over 2,500 Indian Sikhs arrived in Pakistan via Wagah border crossing to take part in […]
PAKISTAN: Caritas Pakistan promotes Christian entrepreneurs
Caritas Pakistan Karachi has inaugurated a skills development center to encourage Christian entrepreneurs in the seaport city. Sixty youths began classes in the diocesan unit after the Sept. 6 inauguration in collaboration with the Divine Hope Foundation, a Catholic youth group. The institute offers training in subjects including fashion design, tailoring, computers and English language. […]
PAKISTAN: Guru Nanak’s followers can observe rituals at Swaminarayan temple, rules SHC
The Sindh High Court on Wednesday ruled that there would be no restriction on the followers of Baba Guru Nanak to carry out their religious rituals at the allocated premises in the Swaminarayan temple. A two-judge bench, headed by Justice Irfan Saadat Khan, also ordered that the affairs of the Guru Nanak Darbar would be […]
PAKISTAN: Commissioner Visits Vandalized Temple In Bhong, Meets Hindu Community
Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Captain (retd) Muhammad Zafar Iqbal visited the Hindu temple that was vandalized by miscreants the other day in Bhong near here today. He met the leaders of the Hindu community and assured them of taking the culprits to task. Commissioner said that no one would be allowed to violate the law. The criminals that were involved in the […]
PAKISTAN: Nandana Fort: Unexplored heritage
The province of Punjab is the hub of historical and cultural landmarks apart from its versatile landscapes from the south to the north. Lahore, the cultural capital of Pakistan, has recently been conferred with the title of “City of Literature” by UNESCO. Recently, I have been researching the 800 million years old salt range of […]
PAKISTAN: Pakistani Christian brings joy to the poor and destitute at Eid
As Muslims in Pakistan celebrated the Eid al-Adha festival, Naveed Masih set out in his rickshaw looking for homeless people sheltered under a bridge of the Lahore Metro bus service. “The Bible says help each other,” reads a banner depicting a Bible emblazoned on the rear of the Christian’s rickshaw. At the Anarkali station, he […]
Bike Rally to pay tribute to SIR GANGA RAM ON HIS 94th DEATH ANNIVERSARY
An event of Bike Rally was organized on Saturday, 10th July 2021 in connection with 94th death anniversary of great philanthropist Sir Ganga Ram. The event was organized by Sir Ganga Ram Heritage Foundation (SGRHF) in collaboration with Evacuee Property Trust Board (ETPB) Lahore. The rally was led by international Bike Tourist and Interfaith Harmony […]
PAKISTAN: Century old Gurdwara to be restored and opened for worship in KP
The historic Gurdwara, Sri Guru Singh Sabha, located in Mansehra, KP is to be re-opened for Sikh worshippers after the necessary renovations and restorations. This is being done to promote religious tourism in the area. The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has lauded the decision. The Gurdwara has not been used as a place of […]
INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF SAMADHI OF SIR GANGA RAM at Lahore- 2021
An event was organized on Saturday, 3rd July 2021 in connection with inauguration of Sir Ganga Ram’s Samadhi after the renovation, at Ravi Road Lahore, by Evacuee Property Trust Board Lahore in coordination with Sir Ganga Ram Heritage Foundation (SGRHF). Chairman Evacuee Trust Property Board, Dr Aamir Ahmed, Deputy Secretaries Faraz Abbas & Imran Gondal, […]
PAKISTAN: Pak Army gifts rare Buddha statue to Peshawar Museum
The Pakistan Army has gifted a rare statue of Buddha to the famous Peshawar Museum to enrich its impressive collection and help boost religious tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which attracts hundreds of tourists every year. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s old name was Ghandhara and the region is a highly revered place for the followers of Buddhism. Every […]
