Tag: Sikh pilgrims

1100 Sikhs arrived in Pakistan from India for Guru Nanak birth anniversary

While speaking to the media in Pakistan, a number of pilgrims praised the initiative to open the Kartarpur Corridor to facilitate the Sikh community.

November 4, 2019

India, Pak sign agreement to operationalise Kartarpur corridor; registration portal live

Construction of the 4.2 km-long Kartarpur corridor is targeted to be completed by October 31, a week before the celebrations to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.

October 24, 2019

Kartarpur your ‘Madina’, Nankana Sahib is ‘Makkah’: Imran Khan assures multiple on-arrival visas for Sikhs

Pakistan has decided to complete the process of issuance of visas to Sikh pilgrims by September 30 to facilitate their participation at the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in Nankana Sahib on November 12.

September 3, 2019

India seeks report on controversial elements in Kartarpur panel, says talks after Pak response

Government sources said that a ten-member committee on Kartarpur was set up by the Pakistan cabinet three days back, which has controversial names including a pro-Khalistan leader.

March 29, 2019

‘Commitment to fulfill a dream’, says MEA as India-Pak Kartarpur Corridor meet gets underway

Officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), National High Authority of India and other related departments represent the Indian side at the talks.

March 14, 2019

Pak shares Kartarpur Corridor draft pact, invites India to ‘urgently’ finalise proposal

The move is in line with Pakistan's policy of promoting inter-faith harmony and religious tolerance and Mohammad Ali Jinnah's vision of a peaceful neighbourhood, an official said.

January 22, 2019

Resolving 26/11 Mumbai attacks case is in Pakistan’s interest: Imran Khan

Talking about initiatives he had taken to normalise ties with India, Khan said he had opened a ‘visa-free peace corridor’ to Kartarpur Sahib so that Indian Sikh pilgrims could visit a holy shrine in Pakistan.

December 7, 2018

Not war, only talks can resolve Kashmir issue: Imran Khan recalls discussion with AB Vajpayee

Asserting that Pakistan was serious to develop peaceful ties with all its neighbours, Khan claimed that India was not ready to hold talks with the country due to the upcoming general elections.

December 4, 2018

India protests ‘harassment’ of envoys, denial of consular access to Sikh pilgrims in Pak

The government approved the development of Kartarpur corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district to the international border to facilitate Sikh pilgrims visiting Gurdwara Darbar Sahib.

November 23, 2018

Govt clears Kartarpur corridor to mark Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary

The corridor project, with all modern amenities and facilities, would be implemented with the central government funding.

November 22, 2018

Govt clears development of Kartarpur corridor till Pak border to facilitate Sikh pilgrims

New Delhi will also also request Islamabad to recognise the sentiments of the Sikh community and develop a corridor with suitable facilities in their territory as well.

November 22, 2018

Pakistan issues visas to Sikh pilgrims for Guru Nanak birth anniversary

Pakistan’s High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood said this was a “special gesture” by the Pakistan Government in view of the 550th-anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak commencing in earnest from this year.

November 20, 2018

Kartarpur corridor | Respond to Pak’s gesture, Sidhu urges Centre

“They (Pakistan) are ready to open the corridor of Kartarpur Sahib on the 550 birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Ji. There can be no bigger happiness than this for the people of Punjab,” said Sidhu.

September 8, 2018

Pak issues visas to over 300 Sikh pilgrims

The High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi has issued visas to over 300 Sikh pilgrims from India to observe the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore. The visas issued are in addition to those issued to Sikh pilgrims participating in the event from other countries. A special train arranged …

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June 23, 2018

Pakistan issues visas to over 300 Sikh pilgrims

The visas issued are in addition to those issued to Sikh pilgrims participating in the event from other countries

June 22, 2018

Missing Indian pilgrim found in Pakistan

An Indian Sikh pilgrim, who was reported to have gone missing in Pakistan during Baisakhi festival celebrations, was found staying in his Facebook friend’s house in Sheikhupura city, the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has said. Amarjeet Singh, 23, from Amritsar, arrived in Pakistan on April 12 to attend the festival but failed to show …

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April 24, 2018

India’s charge of inciting Sikh pilgrims wrong, says Pakistan

Pakistan on Tuesday rejected as “falsehood” the Indian charge of “attempts to incite Sikh pilgrims” to raise the issue of Khalistan. Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammed Faisal “categorically rejected Indian allegations” in a series of tweets, a day after India summoned Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner and lodged a strong protest over attempts being made to raise …

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April 17, 2018