Browsing Tag: Lahore

3,000 Sikhs to travel to Pak for Baisakhi Fest

Some 3,000 Sikh pilgrims are expected to arrive in Pakistan from India and other parts of the world to participate in the 10-day annual Baisakhi festival starting from April 10 and authorities have completed arrangements to host them.
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Sikh jatha leaves for Pakistan, but none from Amritsar

Despite regular Amritsar-Lahore bus service, not a single Sikh devotee from holy city on Tuesday boarded the bus for pilgrimage to Nanakana Sahib to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, due to police vetting and other formalities required to undergo before boarding the bus.
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Historical Baradari serves as a dumping ground

They said the department was already working on a number of different sites and soon repair work on the Baradari would also start. There is also a shrine of famous Sufi Saint Allama Mirza Syed Shah Bilawal Qadri on the premises of the Baradari where used to be held a Muslim festival.
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Court rejects Hindus' claim on temple

A civil court has rejected the local Hindu community`s claim of exclusive ownership of a temple, notwithstanding the Sikh community`s counter claim. In its detailed judgement released on Wednesday Civil Judge Raja Shoaib, observed that the plaintiff, Jawed and six others, could not prove their claim.
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US embassy, FAD join hands to restore Sheikhupura Fort

The US embassy, in collaboration with the Federal Archaeology Department, is all set to restore the neglected Sheikhupura Fort, a national monument. It seeks support for a three-year initiative to restore, conserve and protect the historical garrison.
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New book on Ranjit Singh by Capt Amarinder Singh

He spent over five years researching the book, making trips across the country and abroad to browse Sikh literature and documents in British and Pakistani museums and archives.
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Sikh pilgrims arrive to commemorate Guru Nanak’s 540th birthday

Over 3,000 Sikh pilgrims will arrive in Pakistan from India at Wagah border today to commemorate the 540th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Jee at Nankana Sahib.
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First Sikh to graduate from Lahore PU wants reservation for Sikhs.

In an interview to pakistani newspaper Daily Times, Jaswinder Singh, who has passed his Bachelor’s in Arts (honours) programme,and got admission to the PU in 2004 on a seat reserved for NFATA students asked for reservation of seats for Sikhs.
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300 Indian Sikhs to attend Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death anniversary in Pak

The main ceremony of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death anniversary will start at the Gurdwara Dera Sahib in Lahore from June 27 to 29.
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