Religious leaders from multiple faiths on Saturday announced the reconstruction of a collapsed wall at a Sikh dharamshala in Farooqabad, Sheikhupura, rejecting claims that the site had been demolished or occupied. They said the structure remains intact and only a deteriorated wall had collapsed. The visit aimed to reaffirm Pakistan’s commitment to protecting minority religious […]
Interfaith Harmony
Maryam Nawaz highlights peace, public safety as top priorities
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said that national unity, public safety and lasting peace remain the provincial government’s foremost priorities, while emphasizing the importance of interfaith harmony and protection of minority rights across Punjab. Addressing members of the National Peace Committee, the chief minister praised the committee’s role in promoting religious harmony, tolerance and […]
Sikh pilgrims depart Pakistan after Guru Nanak celebrations
ISLAMABAD: Around 2,000 Sikh pilgrims will leave Pakistan today after a ten-day pilgrimage marking Baba Guru Nanak’s 556th birth anniversary.Punjab Minister for Minority Affairs Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora will bid farewell at the Wagah border.Pilgrims praised Pakistan’s hospitality and arrangements made by government authorities and the Evacuee Trust Property Board. During their visit, pilgrims explored […]
Govt to Introduce Safeguards Against Misuse of Blasphemy Laws: Law Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday announced that the government is introducing procedural safeguards in blasphemy-related cases to prevent misuse of the law and ensure timely justice. Speaking at a symposium titled “Interfaith Harmony and Fundamental Rights – A Constitutional Imperative”, the minister said that the move aims to uphold the rule […]
Govt spends for renovation and beautification of worship places, promoting ‘Interfaith Harmony’
Govt spends for renovation and beautification of worship places. The government has spent Rs 97,847,398 on the renovation and beautification of non-Muslims worship places in three years. The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony under its allied department Evacuee Property Trust Board (EPTB), has spent the following funds on the renovation and beautification of […]
TODAY’S ILLUSTRATION (DT DIGITAL)
For the first time in several years, Daily Times is launching a series of illustrations and artworks to epitomise significant social issues – considered taboos in our social discourse – to provide food for thought to its readers.Illustration by Aiman Noor for Daily Times. Handle: @Sambhalkar_soch