ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Minister for Anti-Narcotics Ijaz Ahmad Shah has saidthe establishment of Baba Guru Nanak University at Nankana Sahib will bringan educational revolution in the region.
Addressing the central ceremony of 100-year celebrations of Sikh Religiousfestival Saka at Nanakana Sahib, he said the construction work of theuniversity will soon be completed.
The minister said that separate departments for Punjabi and Khalisapan willbe made in the university and all funds would be spent by the Pakistangovernment for the university, the state broadcaster reported.
Shah said all minorities in India are facing atrocities by the Indianrulers and the majority, whereas all minorities in Pakistan have been givendue respect by the society.
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The function for the centenary of Sri Nankana Sahib massacre, which ispopularly known as Saka Nankana Sahib, was jointly organised by EvacueeTrust Property and Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC).
A jatha from India was supposed to take part in the Nankana Sahib’sweek-long programme, but before they could cross the Attari-Wagah border onFebruary 18, the Centre denied the permission, citing “security concernsand Covid-19 threat”.
