:dateline:After receiving a formal invitation from the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee for attending Vaisakhi celebrations at Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib, the apex Sikh body Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has begun preparations to send a jatha of Sikhs to Pakistan.
In a press note
The Gurdwara Kartarpur Governing Council on Wednesday called on the federal government to ask India to ease travel of Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan. AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: The Gurdwara Kartarpur Governing Council on Wednesday called on the federal government to ask India to ease travel of Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan.
The fourth meeting of the council was held here under the chairmanship of Religious Affairs Secretary Sardar Ijaz Khan Jaffar. Officials of the ministries of foreign affairs, finance, interior, Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), Nadra and relevant security agencies were also present.
It was decided that the issue of preventing Indian Sikh pilgrims from coming to Pakistan would be raised at a high level.
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LAHORE:Federal Minister for Anti-Narcotics Ijaz Ahmad Shah said on Sunday
that establishment of Baba Guru Nanak University at Nankana Sahib would bring about an educational revolution in the region.
Addressing the central ceremony of 100-year celebrations of Sikh Religious festival Saka at Nanakana Sahib, he said the construction work of the university would soon be completed while vice-chancellor of the university had already been appointed.
He said that separate departments for Punjabi and Khalisapan would be made in the university, adding that no donation was being taken in the name of university from anyone and all funds would be spent by the Pakistan government.
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February 22, 2021
NANKANA SAHIB: The Sikh community on Sunday organised a ceremony in connection with Saka Nankana Sahib at the Gurdwara Janamasthan here.
Speaking on the occasion, Federal Minister for Anti-Narcotics Ijaz Shah said that the minorities had complete religious freedom in the country and they could enjoy their religious festivities and festivals.
He said that the Baba Guru Nanak International University would be completed soon. He said that everybody should learn the history of his religion.
He said that the Sikh community was a peaceful and disciplined nation.
He condemned the Indian government for now allowing the Indian Sikhs to visit Pakistan to participate in the festivities of 100th anniversary of Saka Nankana.