Pakistani Sikhs, Hindus pray for Green Shirts victory or Pak Cricket team

By Mohammad S.Solanki (Executive Editor)
Saturday, March 26, 2011

(Photo : Nankana Sahib, earlier known as Rai-Bhoi-Di-Talwandi, is a city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is named after the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev, the central figure in Sikhism who was born here, so it is a city of high historic and religious value and is a popular pilgrimage site for Sikhs from all over the world)

Lahore : A large number of Sikh men and women took part in the prayers.

Pakistani Sikhs and Hindus offered special prayers on Satureday for Green Shirts victory in the semi-final match against India in Mohali on March 30. Sikh in Nankana Sahib made special arrangements to offer prayers for the Pakistani team’s victory.

On this occasion, Sardar Janam Singh said that Pakistani Sikhs wanted to see Pakistan as the world champion for the second time.

Fire burns 20 tents of Sikh and Hindu pilgrims, Pakistan

By Krishna Jaipal (PHP Lahore)
Sunday, November 28, 2010

(Photo : Nankana Sahib in Punjab, Pakistan)

NANKANA SAHIB : About 20 tents of Sikh and Hindu yatrees caught fire and were burned to ashes at Gurdwara Janam Asthan on Saturday.

According to DPO Shahzad Waheed, about 200 Pakistani Hindu yatrees, along with their families were living in the tents, which were immediately evacuated after the fire. Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the scene and controlled the fire after hectic efforts. However, no loss of life was reported in the incident. The cause of fire was stated to be a stove. app