ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday directed the authorities concerned to extend maximum facilities to the Sikh Yatrees intending to attend their religious festivals in Pakistan. The prime minister, chairing a meeting to review the visa facilities being provided to the Sikh Yatrees by the Government of Pakistan, said the… Continue reading PM directs maximum facilitation, swift visa issuance to Sikh Yatrees
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PM appoints Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora as ambassador-at-large for Kartarpur Corridor
ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday approved the appointment of Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora as Ambassador-at-large for Kartarpur Corridor. Also the Central General Secretary of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Minorities Wing, Sardar Ramesh will work on the position in an honourary capacity, says a government notification issued here.
Pakistan trashes Indian propaganda over Kartarpur corridor
ISLAMABAD, April 24 (APP): Pakistan on Sunday categorically rejected malicious Indian propaganda regarding the alleged use of Kartarpur corridor for business meetings. “It is obvious that this concoction is part of India’s deliberate smear campaign seeking to undermine Pakistan’s historic initiative of opening the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for Sikh pilgrims from India and around the… Continue reading Pakistan trashes Indian propaganda over Kartarpur corridor
Pakistan rejects remarks made by Indian Home Minister about partition, Kartarpur Sahib corridor
The Foreign Office Spokesperson in a statement said, Pakistan also reiterated its serious concern over the BJP leadership’s increasing tendency of dragging Pakistan into its domestic affairs.“It is deeply regrettable that distortion of historical facts has become the hallmark of the BJP government along with its ideological fountainhead RSS. The resort to such delusional thinking… Continue reading Pakistan rejects remarks made by Indian Home Minister about partition, Kartarpur Sahib corridor
Pakistan issues visa allowing Indian man to meet his family separated 74 years ago
ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP): Pakistan High Commission in India Friday issued a visa to an Indian citizen allowing him to meet his family members in Pakistan who had been separated 74 years ago due to the partition. “Today, Pakistan High Commission issues visa to Sika Khan to visit his brother, Muhammed Siddique and other family… Continue reading Pakistan issues visa allowing Indian man to meet his family separated 74 years ago
Kartarpur Corridor symbol of love, devotion: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Thursday that Kartarpur Corridor has reunited two brothers who were now 75 years old. In a tweet, he said when Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Kartarpur Corridor, he called it Corridor of peace and today this corridor on this bitter border had… Continue reading Kartarpur Corridor symbol of love, devotion: Fawad
Sikh Yatrees thank Pakistan for Kartarpur Corridor; warm reception
ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): The Sikh Yatrees attending the 552nd birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Friday spoke high of the Pakistan government for easing access to their holiest site of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib by establishing the Kartarpur Corridor. As the celebrations of the Sikhism founder’s birth anniversary started, Sikh pilgrims from across… Continue reading Sikh Yatrees thank Pakistan for Kartarpur Corridor; warm reception
Pakistan issues 3,000 visas; Indian Sikhs set Nov 19 deadline for Kartarpur Corridor reopening
ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (APP): As Pakistan issues visas to 3,000 Sikh Yatrees for 552nd birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, the Sikh community in India has given a deadline of November 19 to their government for reopening the Kartarpur Corridor. “Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued around 3000 visas to Indian Sikh Yatrees… Continue reading Pakistan issues 3,000 visas; Indian Sikhs set Nov 19 deadline for Kartarpur Corridor reopening
Kartarpur Corridor open from Pakistan side; expect India to follow suit: FO
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): Pakistan on Friday said that the Kartarpur Corridor was open from its side and India was also expected to allow the Sikh pilgrims desiring to join the upcoming birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak from November 17-26. “We are all set to welcome thousands of devotees from India and around… Continue reading Kartarpur Corridor open from Pakistan side; expect India to follow suit: FO
An illuminated view of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib decorated with colourful lights to mark the two years of completion of Kartarpur Corridor
APP66-091121 KARTARPUR: APP67-091121 KARTARPUR: November 09 - Sikh yatrees visiting Gurdwara Darbar Sahib on the occasion of two years of completion of Kartarpur Corridor. APP photo by Mustafa Lashari APP68-091121 KARTARPUR: November 09 - Sikh yatrees visiting Gurdwara Darbar Sahib on the occasion of two years of completion of Kartarpur Corridor. APP photo by Mustafa… Continue reading An illuminated view of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib decorated with colourful lights to mark the two years of completion of Kartarpur Corridor
Completion of Kartarpur Corridor best example of brotherhood’
LAHORE, Nov 09 (APP):Kartarpur Project Management Unit (PMU) Chief Executive Officer Brig (R) Muhammad Latif said on Tuesday that completion of Kartarpur Corridor and renovation of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in shortest period of time was a gift of Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa for Sikhs living… Continue reading Completion of Kartarpur Corridor best example of brotherhood’
PTI govt opens corridor of peace, Kartarpur during its tenure
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP):The incumbent government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had opened Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur Corridor, Narowal, the corridor of peace, connecting Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India’s Punjab with Darbar Sahib, with the cost of Rs 16,280 million. The three years performance of incumbent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government launched by Prime Minister Imran… Continue reading PTI govt opens corridor of peace, Kartarpur during its tenure
Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee rejects Indian propaganda about closer of Kartarpur Corridor
ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP): General Secretary Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Sardar Ameer Singh, while rejecting the Indian baseless propaganda regarding closer of Kartarpur Corridor, said that it was India which was not opening the corridor. In a statement issued here Friday, Sardar Ameer Singh said that Kartarpur Corridor which was closed due to COVID-19… Continue reading Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee rejects Indian propaganda about closer of Kartarpur Corridor
Kartarpur Corridor reflects Pakistan’s desire of peace, goodwill gesture to Sikh community: Envoy
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP):Pakistan High Commissioner in Canada Raza Bashir Tarar on Thursday said the opening of Kartarpur Corridor by the present government reflected Pakistan’s desire for peace and a goodwill gesture to the Sikh community. He said this while addressing a webinar organized by Pakistan High Commission in Ottawa and the Consulate General of… Continue reading Kartarpur Corridor reflects Pakistan’s desire of peace, goodwill gesture to Sikh community: Envoy
Cycling race held at Kartarpur Corridor
NAROWAL, Mar 15 (APP): A cycling race was organized at Kartarpur Corridor in which 100 men, women and children cyclistsfrom Lahore participated. The race started from Shakargarh Narowal Road and concluded at Kartarpur Corridor after covering 30 kilometers distance. The participants of cycle race said the purpose of cycle race was to promote the positive… Continue reading Cycling race held at Kartarpur Corridor
Pakistan to host Asia Kabaddi Cup 2022, World Cup 2024
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP):Pakistan has got the right to host two major international kabbadi events in the next three years, Secretary Pakistan Kabbadi Federation (PKF) Rana Mohammad Sarwar announced on late Wednesday. “We’ve been granted the rights to host Kabaddi World Cup in October 2024 and Asia Kabaddi Cup in February 2022”, Sarwar, who is… Continue reading Pakistan to host Asia Kabaddi Cup 2022, World Cup 2024
Pakistan calls for combating Islamophobia on first-ever International Day of Human Fraternity
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 05 (APP): Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting religious tolerance, understanding and cooperation at home and abroad at a virtual event held to commemorate the first-ever International Day of Human Fraternity, observed on Thursday. “A recent manifestation of this commitment is the opening of Kartarpur Corridor, the world’s largest Gurdwara, allowing… Continue reading Pakistan calls for combating Islamophobia on first-ever International Day of Human Fraternity
Information ministry launches new song to promote religious harmony
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (APP): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has released a new song to promote religious harmony, picturised in context of the opening of Kartarpur Corridor for giving visa-free access to the Sikh community to visit their holy place Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan. In the song Indian film celebrity Ms. Ponam Kaur… Continue reading Information ministry launches new song to promote religious harmony
Kartarpur Corridor opening, a manifestation of commitment to interfaith harmony: FM
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday said that historic opening of Kartarpur Corridor on this day (November 9, 2019) was a manifestation of Pakistan’s commitment to interfaith harmony. In a tweet on the first anniversary of Kartarpur Corridor opening, the foreign minister posted “Today, on the 1st anniv (anniversary) of historic… Continue reading Kartarpur Corridor opening, a manifestation of commitment to interfaith harmony: FM
India has yet to reopen its side of Kartarpur Corridor closed due to COVID-19: FO
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): Pakistan on Monday said as it had reopened the Kartarpur Corridor on June 29, 2020 with COVID related necessary health safety protocols, India had yet to reopen the corridor from its side and allow Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Saheb. “The corridor was temporarily closed on March 16, 2020 due to… Continue reading India has yet to reopen its side of Kartarpur Corridor closed due to COVID-19: FO
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