Tag: #Sikh
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PAF C-130 Aircraft carrying dead bodies of Sikh Yatress from Lahore lands at PAF Base Peshawar
ISLAMABAD, 04 July (ONLINE): On the instructions of Government of Pakistan, a PAF C-130 aircraft carrying dead bodies of Sikh Yatrees landed at PAF Base Peshawar. The dead bodies of 21 Sikh Yatrees and a driver, who died in a dreadful collision between a coaster and train near Sheikhupura, were airlifted from PAF Base, Lahore…
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Hindu yatrees spend busy day in city
LAHORE, Dec 18 (APP):The Hindu pilgrims from India spent a busy day in the Punjab capital on Wednesday. They visited Krishna Mandir Ravi Road and Gurdwara Dera Sahib and performed their rituals besides visiting the Lahore Fort and the Greater Iqbal Park. The best arrangements of security, accommodation and transport were made by the Evacuee…
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Opening of Kartarpur corridor, religious heritage of Pakistan highlighted in Brussels
ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): The Embassy of Pakistan has organized a seminar and photographic exhibition on ‘Cultural Diversity of Pakistan and Kartarpur Corridor’ at the Brussels press club, which attracted high appreciation from European and Sikh communities of Belgium on Kartarpur Sahib corridor initiative. The event was attended by a large number of diplomats including…
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Indian couple go on trial in Germany for spying on Sikhs
Berlin, Nov 21 (AFP/APP): An Indian couple accused of spying on Sikh and Kashmiri communities in Germany went on trial Thursday on charges that carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. The suspects were charged in March and have been named only as Manmohan S., 50, and his wife Kanwal Jit K.,…
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UK welcomes opening of Kartarpur Corridor
LONDON, Nov 11 (APP): The United Kingdom (UK) has welcomed the opening of Kartarpur corridor by Pakistan for Sikh pilgrims. In a statement on Twitter, Lord Tariq Ahmed of Wimbledon, Minister of State for Commonwealth, the UN, and South Asia said that he welcomed the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor, a historic moment for the…
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Pakistan fulfilled its promise of Kartarpur Corridor: Governor Punjab
LAHORE, Nov 08 (APP): Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar Friday said that Pakistan has fulfilled its promise to open Kartarpur Corridor for the Sikh community across the globe and better gift the Sikhs could expect on the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji-founder of Sikh religion. Talking to journalists on the eve…
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Visa requests from Sikh Yatrees through online portal :High Commission
LONDON, Nov 07 (APP): Pakistan High Commission (PHC) London, has clarified that the visa requests from Sikh Yatrees are being entertained through online portal as well as directly at its Consular Section and at the Consulates General in Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford and Glasgow. In a press release issued here, the Pakistan High Commission London said…
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Kartarpur Corridor to meet Sikh community’s long-standing request: Foreign Secretary
ISLAMABAD, Nov 6 (APP): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Wednesday underscored that Pakistan had taken the step to open the Kartarpur Corridor to meet the long-standing request of Nanak Naam Levas and especially the Sikh community across the world, particularly from India. Briefing the diplomatic corps regarding Pakistan’s initiative of opening the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor,…
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India tries to stop passage of golden ‘Palki’ to Pakistan
LAHORE, Oct 31 (APP): The Indian authorities at the Attari border tried to stop passage of golden ‘Palki’ Sahib to Pakistan after it denied permission to the bus carrying the palanquin to cross over to Pakistan. The Nagar Kirtan (religious procession reciting holy hymns) was returning to Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, along with a gold plated…
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Opening of “Kartarpur Border” great peace initiative: Dr Rizwan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP): Expert on International Relations Dr. Rizwan Naseer said on Sunday that opening of Kartarpur border has great peace initiative taken by Pakistan. Talking to a private news channel he said, Sikh community all over the world has close affiliation with Pakistan. Every year thousands of Sikh devotees come to Kartarpur from…