SAN DIEGO: New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh has said he is proud to represent the Sikh community on football’s biggest stage, hoping his World Cup appearance will inspire more players of South Asian heritage to pursue the sport professionally. The 27-year-old made history by becoming the first Sikh footballer to play at a FIFA World […]
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Spiritual fervour marks Guru Gobind Singh birth anniversary at Gurdwara Panja Sahib
TAXILA: Devotees gathered at the historic Gurdwara Panja Sahib on Monday to celebrate the 360th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth and last Guru of the Sikh faith, with hymns, prayers, and devotional ceremonies. Read More: Baisakhi encompasses cultural equality, universal unity sans borders The Prakash Purab celebrations featured continuous recitations from […]
Punjab grants helmet exemption to Sikh bikers over religious turban
The Punjab government has announced an exemption from mandatory helmet use for members of the Sikh community who wear turbans, recognising the religious significance of the headgear. Read More: Helmet made compulsory in Punjab The decision was announced by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz while addressing members of minority communities in Lahore. A video clip of her remarks […]
Canada approves Khalistan referendum, Sikhs prepare to vote
OTTAWA – The Canadian government has officially approved the holding of the Khalistan Referendum on November 23, a decision welcomed by the global Sikh advocacy group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ). The vote will take place at Ottawa’s historic Billings Estate National Historic Site, where preparations are already underway. Thousands of Sikhs from the United States, […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wishes sikh community a joyous Baisakhi
On the occasion of Baisakhi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sent warm greetings to the Sikh community in Pakistan and worldwide. He expressed his heartfelt congratulations, emphasizing the significance of this festive day. In his message, the Prime Minister highlighted that Baisakhi celebrates the harvest season. He noted that it symbolizes the hard work of […]
Khalistan movement gains momentum as Sikhs voice against persecution
ISLAMABAD: From the Golden Temple massacre in 1984 to the present situation of minority rights, the memory of Sikhs in India is etched with a series of tragedies. The Operation Bluestar to target Sikhs at their holiest temple in Amritsar is a gory tale written by the then India prime minister Indira Gandhi. After 37 […]
Govt approves new aviation policy to promote tourism
The Federal Cabinet Tuesday approved a new revolutionary civil aviation policy to pro-actively promote tourism and give boost to aviation industry in the country. Briefing media persons about the decisions made in the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, Minster for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said traveling to the tourist resorts […]
PHC summons officials in Sikh, Hindu crematory ground case
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday will be hearing a case pertaining to crematory ground for Hindus and Sikhs in the city. Earlier a petition was filed, stating that over 60,000 Sikhs reside in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) yet there were no crematory grounds so that they can perform the due rituals […]