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LAHORE: Members from the Hindu Community celebrated the festival of Holi across the country with traditional zeal and fervour.
According to a press release issued here on Saturday, various events were organised by the Evacuee Trust Property Board in different parts of the country, which were participated in by a large number of Hindus. A major event in this regard was held at the Karishna Mandir, Ravi Road, Lahore, which saw a huge participation from the community.
Evacuee Trust Property Board chairman and PPP central leader Syed Asif Hashmi, congratulated the members of the Hindu community and said people from all religions had the right to spend their lives as per their will. There was not any space for militancy and extremism in any religion, he said, adding that the minorities were free in Pakistan and the government had taken special measures for their welfare.
Syed Asif Hashmi said the PPP had always safeguarded the rights of minorities and the present government was also following the same spirit.
The chairman of the Hindu Welfare Council, Manohar Chand, appreciated the role of the ETPB chairman for paying special attention towards the arrangements of the Holi Festival.
The festival was also attended by Additional Secretary Board (Shrine) Zahid Bokhari and Chaudhry Riaz.
Hindus celebrate Holi
According to a press release issued here on Saturday, various events were organised by the Evacuee Trust Property Board in different parts of the country, which were participated in by a large number of Hindus. A major event in this regard was held at the Karishna Mandir, Ravi Road, Lahore, which saw a huge participation from the community.
Evacuee Trust Property Board chairman and PPP central leader Syed Asif Hashmi, congratulated the members of the Hindu community and said people from all religions had the right to spend their lives as per their will. There was not any space for militancy and extremism in any religion, he said, adding that the minorities were free in Pakistan and the government had taken special measures for their welfare.
Syed Asif Hashmi said the PPP had always safeguarded the rights of minorities and the present government was also following the same spirit.
The chairman of the Hindu Welfare Council, Manohar Chand, appreciated the role of the ETPB chairman for paying special attention towards the arrangements of the Holi Festival.
The festival was also attended by Additional Secretary Board (Shrine) Zahid Bokhari and Chaudhry Riaz.
Hindus celebrate Holi