Churches closed

LAHORE: On the direction of Minister for Minority Affairs Ijaz Alam Augustine, all churches and other worship places in the province will be closed till next orders from the Punjab government.

All bishops, pastors, Pandits and other religious leaders have shown full confidence on Minister Ijaz Alam Augustine and announced that all churches will be closed. The minister said in the tenure of PTIs all religious minorities are enjoying fully religious freedom. He said the government was fully aware of its responsibilities and utilising all available resources to protect people from the virus. It was painful decision not to attend religious activities at worship places, but the decision was in the interest of the nation.