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National Minorities Day: Promised Equal Rights, Religious Freedom
Pakistan celebrates National Minorities Day on Tuesday (today).
The day of National Minorities Day was observed for the first time in Pakistan on August 11, 2009, when Yousaf Raza Gilani was serving as the prime minister.
This day is held on August 11 every year to recognise the rights of minorities and honour the good contribution of the minority population.
The positive role of the minority community in the development and progress of the country is the reflection of the pledge and historic speech of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, under which every citizen enjoys equal rights and complete religious freedom without any discrimination.
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT ASIF ALI ZARDARI
President Asif Ali Zardari has asked the nation to reaffirm its commitment to building Pakistan as a country characterised by justice, equality, tolerance and devotion to mankind.
The president stated in a message on National Minorities Day: “We must ensure that our future generations inherit a Pakistan that is a beacon of peace, progress, stability and mutual respect.”
On the historic day of National Minorities Day, the president sent sincere greetings to all Pakistanis, especially to their ethnic and religious minorities.
He added that the religious minority of Pakistan have played a vital role in hostilities, warfare, health, education and other fields of life and still today along with other compatriots and would continue to do so.
“Their national services, patriotism and great contribution to the holistic progress and development of the country is worthy of the pride of the entire nation,” he added.
PM Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan observes National Minorities Day every year with a firm resolve to acknowledge the priceless presence of minorities, their inclusion in the national mainstream and their significant contributions toward national progress and prosperity.
In his message on the National Minorities Day, the prime minister said the minorities residing in Pakistan were an intrinsic part of the national fabric and represented the real beauty of the country’s unique social and cultural landscape.
He recalled that in the historic maiden session of the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had categorically declared that minorities in Pakistan had equal rights and that people were free to go to their temples, mosques or any other place of worship and that religion, caste or creed had nothing to do with the state’s business.
“These historic words of Quaid-e-Azam have a permanent and unforgettable place in the social order, system of governance and religious ethos of Pakistan,” the prime minister remarked.
He said the day was also an opportunity to reaffirm Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to the cause of unity among various segments and communities of the society, peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and equal opportunities for progress for all. He added that Pakistan was a diverse society where people belonging to different faiths, cultures, nationalities and traditions lived together in harmony.
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Trophy unveiled as Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England gear up for ODI tri-series
The trophy for the upcoming ODI tri-series between Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England has been unveiled with the captains of the three sides sitting for photographs with the silverware.
Pakistan skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi, England captain Harry Brook and Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis were present at the trophy unveiling ceremony ahead of the much-awaited tournament.
The tri-series begins on October 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with hosts Pakistan facing Sri Lanka in the opening game. The match is set to commence at 1:00 pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST).
Rawalpindi will host the first three matches of the competition before the action shifts to Lahore.
The final will be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on October 31.
The teams will face each other twice in a double round-robin format throughout the league stage, creating a competitive series amongst the three nations.
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Indian students hold ‘stop vote theft’ protest against Modi govt in London
Hundreds of Indian students gathered at Parliament Square in the British capital on Saturday to protest against India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and seek the dismissal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a disputed alteration of electoral lists.
The event, organized by the Indian Overseas Congress Youth branch, with backing from UK-based Indian students’ groups and other diaspora organizations, included appeals to end “vote theft” and defend India’s democratic institutions.
The rally was addressed by Dhruv Rathee, an activist who was the keynote speaker during the “Stop Vote Chori” (Stop Vote Theft) protest.
He demanded the replacement of the chief election commissioner through a mechanism negotiated by the administration and the opposition leader.
“It is important that the message against ‘vote chori’ is spread in our country,” Rathee stated in Hindi. “These protests will continue until the Chief Election Commissioner is removed and a person accepted by the government and Leader of the Opposition is appointed.”
Hundreds of Indian students gathered at the Parliament Square in the British capital on Saturday to protest against India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and demand the sacking of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a disputed alteration of electoral lists.
The event, organized by the Indian Overseas Congress Youth branch, with backing from UK-based Indian students’ groups and other diaspora organizations, included appeals to end “vote theft” and defend India’s democratic institutions.
The rally was addressed by Dhruv Rathee, an activist who was the keynote speaker during the “Stop Vote Chori” (Stop Vote Theft) protest.
He demanded the replacement of the chief election commissioner through a mechanism negotiated by the administration and the opposition leader.
“It is important that the message against ‘vote chori’ is spread in our country,” Rathee stated in Hindi. “These protests will end when the Chief Election Commissioner is replaced by a person acceptable to both the government and the Leader of the Opposition.
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Late on Saturday, Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty stated there were “fatalities and injuries” following an incident at a military base in western Canada.
“I am saddened to say that there have been fatalities and injuries as a consequence of an incident on the base,” McGuinty added, named as Wainwright in Alberta.
Prime Minister Mark Carney had previously posted to X on Saturday that “a serious incident creating a major fire” had occurred at the base.
Neither gave specifics about how many injuries there were or what happened at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, some 200 kilometers southeast of Edmonton.
“We’ll have more to say in the hours and days to come,” added McGuinty.
CFB Wainwright is among the busiest army bases in Canada.
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