Sikh Yatrees reach Nankana
April 16, 2021
NANKANA SAHIB: As many as 818 Indian Sikh Yatrees reached Gurdwara Janamasthan to attend Baisakhi festival on Thursday. Deputy Commissioner Raja Mansoor Ahmad, DPO Bilal Iftikhar and Deputy Secretary Shrines Imran Gondal received them. Later, Sikh Yatrees performed their rituals, including Matha Teki. Talking to journalists, group leader of Indian Sikh Yatrees Sardar Harpal Singh said that they were very happy on the warm reception. Meanwhile, the police took strict security measures to avoid any untoward incident. DPO Bilal Iftikhar said that 1,028 police officials would perform duty in three shifts. He said that special pickets had been set up inside and around the city. He said that luggage scanners and walkthrough gates had also been installed in Gurdwara Janamasthan.
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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.
National
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.