Christmas celebrated with fervour in twin cities
Prayers offered for an end to the pandemic across the world
December 26, 2020
ISLAMABAD:
Christmas was celebrated by the Christian community in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi with fervour and enthusiasm like the rest of the country. Christian devotees went to churches for the Christmas Mass in large numbers.
The prayer ceremonies were held in the churches under the standard operating procedures (SOPs) devised for the prevention of novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Special prayers were offered for peace in the country and an end to the pandemic across the world.
In Rawalpindi, St Joseph s Catholic Church in Lalkurti held prayer ceremonies. The prayer service began at 10:30am and bells rang in the churches which were beautifully decorated. A large number of men and women, elders and children from the Christian community attended the Mass. Bishop of Rawalpindi Joseph Arshad gave the main sermon of the day. Rawalpind
RCB’s ‘Shining Saddar’ project welcomed
Islamabad
December 27, 2020
Rawalpindi : The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Muhammad Nasir Mirza has welcomed the Rs325 million development project, titled ‘Shining Saddar’ by the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) for beautification of the city. Under the Shining Saddar project 150 million rupee has been allocated for repair of roads and sidewalks, Rs30 million for beautification of markets, Rs120 million has been allocated for laying underground cables and Rs25million for the construction of parking areas. Under the pilot project, work has started on Adamjee Road where a sewerage line is being laid.
The project was announced by the RCB at a briefing at the Rawalpindi Chamber in which Station Commander and Cantonment Board President Brigadier Ijaz Qamar Kayani, CEO Cantonment Board Umar Farooq, CEO Chaklala Cantonment Board Wasim Shahid, Additional CEO Ms Maria Jabeen were present. On the occasion g
Christians greeted on Christmas
December 26, 2020
Rawalpindi: To express solidarity and celebrate Christmas with Christian community Station Commander Rawalpindi and President Chaklala and Rawalpindi cantonment boards Brigadier Ijaz Qamar Kiani along with his wife paid visit to St Paul s Church on the invitation of Pastor Reverend Samual Titus.
While welcoming the guests, Rev Samual thanked the station commander and expressed that you are Station Commander of all religions of Cantt Residents and the Christian community highly appreciate the religious freedom in Pakistan. He also thanked welfare steps taken by the Pakistan Army under the leadership of Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and Chaklaka, Rawalpindi Cantonment Boards for its minority residents. Pastor Samual Titus also highlighted the need of tree plantation for pollution-free Pakistan and highly appreciated Station Commander’s initiative of Plant 4 Pakistan
People were asked to follow the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) while attending the services.
The community members met their friends and relatives outside the churches. Most of the people who arrived with their families to attend the Christmas services were in a hurry.
Security arrangements were made by the Rangers and police in main worship places of Christians including St. Jospeh’s Cathedral, Christ Church near Pear Continental Hotel and St. Paul’s Church in front of the main gate of the GHQ.
The main roads were closed during the Christmas services.
Several churches organised midnight services on Thursday where prayers were offered. The midnight services were followed by morning services at different churches.
December 22, 2020
Rawalpindi:Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has confiscated four truckloads goods from different markets under its campaign against encroachments.
According to RCB spokesman, the anti-encroachment operation on the special instruction of Cantonment Executive Officer (CEO) was being conducted on daily basis. He said, the grand clean-up operation against encroachments had further been accelerated.
He said, encroachments were removed from Tench Bhatta, Peoples Colony, Bakra Mandi Road, Chor Chowk and Allahabad and four truckload goods were confiscated while enforcement teams also removed illegal banners from different areas.
The vendors found selling their products while displaying on footpaths and different roads were imposed fines with warnings, he said adding, the encroachments both temporary and permanent were being removed.