LAHORE: Christian community in the City has announced that no congregation would be held on the eve of Good Friday and Easter in the wake of corona threat. This decision was announced in a meeting of clergy from Christianity chaired by CCPO Zulfiqar Hameed.
The meeting was also attended by DIG Operations Rai Babar Saeed, SSP Operations Muhammad Naveed, SP Security Bilal Zafar, Bishop of Lahore Irfan Jamil, Bishop Subastian, Reverend Dr Majid Able and other Christian leaders. The Christian community decided that instead of gatherings, the followers would join services through video link or online streaming. Recordings of prayer ceremonies will be released on the Internet so that Christian communities can perform rituals while sitting at home. The CCPO praised the Christian community for adopting thought of national unity and solidarity, saying that efforts for live telecast on state TV would be materialised.
“Good Friday and Easter are big festivals for Christians, but in the context of Corona pandemic no risk of congregations can be taken,” said the CCPO. “Message of unity, solidarity, prevention and message of hope should be delivered form the platform of church,” he appealed. At the meeting, Bishop Irfan Jamil also administered prayer for the end of the corona disaster.
Namaz-e-Janazah of the Shaheed officer was attended by serving and retired officers and Jawans of the Pakistan Army...
Latest bombing bid, though foiled, panicked area residents and they asked the government to ensure safety and security
They emphasised that farmers have to purchase all agricultural inputs for wheat production at expensive rates
Suleman Akram Raja referred to a Supreme Court judgment in the Iddat case and said the decision was given keeping in...
When PPP Chairman Bilawal talks about problems faced by people, PTI members, in a bid to interrupt his speech, spoiled...
Jail houses individuals involved in serious crimes, including terrorism, as well as high-profile prisoners with...