New Delhi | The Pakistan High Commission in India has issued visa to an Indian senior citizen, allowing him to meet his family members in Pakistan, with whom he was separated 74 years ago due to Partition in 1947, Dawn reported. “Pakistan High Commission issues visa to Sika Khan to visit his brother, Mohammed Siddique, and […]
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Kartarpur ready to welcome Sikh pilgrims: Imran, shares pics
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that Kartarpur was ready to welcome the Sikh pilgrims from India to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev – the founder of Sikhism. “I want to congratulate our govt for readying Kartarpur, in record time, for Guru Nanak jee’s 550th birthday celebrations,” Khan said […]
Forwarded Sidhu’s permission to Chief Secretary: Punjab CM
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has forwarded Navjot Singh Sidhu’s letter, requesting permission to visit Pakistan for the Kartarpur Corridor inauguration, to the Chief Secretary for necessary action. This was disclosed here on Saturday by an official spokesperson, who said the Chief Minister had received Sidhu’s letter this morning and immediately sent it to […]
No passport required for visiting Kartarpur Sahib, fee waived for 2 days
Chandigarh – In a major relief to devotees visiting Pakistan for the celebrations of the 550th “Prakash Purb” of Guru Nanak Dev, the host country on Friday announced to waive off conditions of carrying a passport for identification and prior registration for the visitors. Also, it has exempted the Indian pilgrims from paying a $20 […]
Congress delegation to visit Kartarpur Sahib
New Delhi: A Congress delegation led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be visiting Kartarpur Sahib on November 9, sources said here on Monday. The seven-member delegation has been constituted by party interim President Sonia Gandhi. Apart from Manmohan Singh, the delegation will consist of Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh, and senior leaders […]
Manmohan Singh to visit Kartarpur Sahib too, says Punjab govt
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be visiting Kartarpur Sahib shrine in Pakistan, as part of the first all-party group of pilgrims, on the occasion of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak next month, the Punjab government said on Thursday. The announcement came after Chief Minister Amarinder Singh met Manmohan Singh here […]
Passport necessary to visit Kartarpur shrine in Pakistan
Chandigarh: A passport is a must for devotees from India visiting Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, where Guru Nanak Dev breathed his last, in Pakistan to pay obeisance. However, a visa will not be required. But the visitors need to get them themselves registered online at least a month ahead of their visit. These facts came to […]
Pakistan agrees for visa-free year-long travel to Kartarpur Sahib
Amritsar: Pakistan on Sunday agreed in principle to allow visa-free, year-long travel to the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara for Indian passport holders and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card holders. Throughout the year, 5000 pilgrims will be allowed to visit Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara per day. The pilgrims will be allowed to travel as individuals or in groups […]
Sushma accepts Pakistan’s invitation to Kartarpur corridor ceremony, Harsimrat Kaur & Hardeep Puri to represent India
Union Ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Puri will represent India in Kartarpur corridor groundbreaking ceremony in Pakistan as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has declined the invitation extended to her by her counterpart. Sushma in her reply to an invitation from Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said since she was unable to […]