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Indonesia needs nationwide deradicalisation centres: Jakarta Post contributor
The writers say that an estimated 1,000 official Jamaah Anshorud Daulah members remain free despite their obvious affiliation to the Islamic State.
Armed police officers stand guard at the gate of national police headquarters following a suspected militant attack, in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 31, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Buddhist monks reach Pakistan on religious pilgrimage
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On trip to Pakistan, Buddhist monks make a visit to Badshahi mosque, Lahore Fort
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Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka visit Badshahi mosque, Lahore Fort
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Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
A 14-member delegation comprising senior Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka arrived in Lahore on Monday to undertake a week-long religious pilgrimage to various Buddhist heritage sites in the country. Photo: Courtesy Radio Pakistan
Sri Lankan monks visit Badshahi mosque, Lahore Fort.
Pakistan is home to the glorious Gandhara civilisation and the Gandhara Buddhist civilisation.
Head of Buddhist delegation hopes Pakistan government will take further steps to promote religious tourism.
A delegation comprising senior Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka visited the Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort in Lahore on Tuesday.
The directives are:#
1. All government/non-government/autonomous offices will remain closed. The officials and employees will have to remain in their areas of work. However, the air, sea and land ports and relevant offices will remain out of the purview of the restrictions.
2. The Supreme Court will issue necessary instruction for courts.
3. All modes of transport (road, river, rail, air) will remain suspended. But vehicles involved in carrying goods, production and emergency services will be out of the restriction.
4. Factories and industries will remain open under the authorities arrangement, maintaining health safety guidelines. The authorities will ensure the pick-up and drop off services for the respective workers.