Category: Asia
Deliverance for the Dead: Sikh Trader Brings Pakistani Hindus to the Ganges
:dateline:A Good Samaritan’s act of kindness has once again highlighted the plight of Pakistani Hindus and the need to relax visa norms between the two neighbouring countries.
Touched by the stories of Pakistani Hindus...
Unauthorized Publication of Guru Granth Sahib Saroops Alarms Sikh Leadership
:dateline:Appointed Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib has appealed to the Sikhs to not offer any kind of business to conspirators behind unauthorized publication of saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Giani Gurbachan...
Dozens of Indian Origin Men Reportedly Held Captive by ISIS
:date:Amid fierce fighting between the ISIS terrorists, Assad Regime and NATO forces, there are reports that at least 40 people of Indian origin are still in captivity in the Islamic State. The majority of the...
Karachi and Quetta Sikhs Furious Over Being ‘Ignored’ in Selection of Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Committee Body
:dateline:The recent appointment of members to the Sikh Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (PSGPC) in Lahore has irked the Pakistan Sikh Council (PSC) patron in Chief.
Speaking at a press conference, PSC head Ramesh...
Pakistan: World Sikh Convention on Nanakshahi Calender Again Postponed
:dateline:Pakistan government has nominated 10 new members of Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) that manages affairs of Pakistan based historical Sikh shrines. However, the president of the body is yet to be...
NBA Legend Backs Up Sikhs to Wear Turban During Basketball Games
:dateline:Sikh and Muslim basketball players around the have been trying to get the headgear ban overturned for some time now so that wearing the turban during games becomes permissible. NBA legend Bruce...
4000 Sikhs to Visit Nankana Sahib to Celebrate Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
:dateline:Near about 4000 Sikhs are expected to visit Nankana Sahib to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Sahib. Deputy Director of Aukaf Board Faraz Abbas said that 3000 Sikhs will reach...
World Sikh Convention in Pakistan to Discuss Nanakshahi Calendar Postponed
:dateline:The World Sikh Convention which was scheduled to be organized from Nov 3 to 5 to address the issue of Nanakshahi calender, has been postponed. Now, it is likely to be organized...
