The visit of Sikh pilgrims from India, who travelled to Pakistan to participate in the annual Vaisakhi celebrations organised by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), concluded on Saturday, with participants offering special prayers for regional peace, harmony, and improved Pakistan-India relations. The pilgrims performed religious rites at Gurdwara Sri Dera Sahib, where they made […]
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Over 2,200 Indian Sikh pilgrims reach Nankana for Baisakhi
As many as 2238 Indian Sikh Yatrees reached Gurdwara Janam Asthan Nankana via the Wagah Border on special buses to attend the 327th Baisakhi festival, where they were warmly and grandly welcomed here at Gurdawara Janmasthan Nankana on Friday. On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Tasleem Akhtar Rao, District Police Officer Arsalan Zahid, Additional Deputy […]
Sikh protesters confront Indian delegation in Washington, police step in
In a dramatic turn of events, an Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was surrounded and heckled by Sikh protesters outside the National Press Building in Washington, DC. The protest disrupted the delegation’s final stop on a multi-nation tour aimed at promoting India’s stance on regional issues. The protesters, waving flags of […]
Tensions in Canada after revered Sikh leader’s poster, Hindu temple vandalised
TORONTO: Community tensions have risen in Canada’s multicultural district of Brompton after the police arrested an Indo-Canadian man for vandalising Shaheed Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale banner in the city of Caledon ahead of 18 September Khalistan Referendum voting. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has confirmed that it has charged an Indo-Canadian man with criminal mischief for vandalizing […]
Over 50000 Canadian Sikhs perform prayers in support of Khalistan Referendum
TORONTO: Ahead of the September 18th Voting for Khalistan Referendum in Toronto, over 50,000 Sikhs performed Ardas (Sikhs prayer) in Toronto to support Khalistan Referendum in a show of massive local support for the Khalistan movement. The mass prayer was offered at Sri Guru Granth Sahib Parkash Purab, Malton, Canada, ahead of Khalistan Referendum voting […]
After 75 years, Sikh man figures out he’s Muslim, family is in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: After 75 long years, a Jalandhar-based Sikh man got to know that his original family was in Pakistan and they were Muslims. According to Kashmir Media Service, Amarjit Singh, who is learnt to be from Nurmahal area near Jalandhar, Indian Punjab, had a tearful meeting with his sister Kulsoom Akhtar at Kartarpur Gurdwara. A […]
‘No future for us,’ say Afghan Sikhs after temple attack
KABUL: A dozen Afghan Sikhs gathered Monday in a room behind the charred ruins of their temple in Kabul, hoping to be swiftly evacuated having finally given up on the country of their birth. “There is no future for us here. I have lost all hope,” said Ragbir Singh, who was wounded when gunmen stormed […]
Sikh pilgrims from India to reach Pakistan on 8th
LAHORE: Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims from India will reach Pakistan through the Wagah Border on Wednesday (June 8) to attend celebrations of the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji (Jore Mela). High-ups of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and local Sikh leaders will receive them. On the directions of ETPB Chairman Habibur Rehman Gilani, […]