Pakistani Christians spread message of unity
Annual gathering of Christian leaders calls for greater efforts to promote ecumenism
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The role of the National Commission for Justice and Peace in the community was highlighted by Christian leaders, lawyers and journalists. (Photo: UCA News)
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was observed by the National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP), the human rights organization of Pakistan s Archdiocese of Karachi.
Celebrated from Jan 18-25 since 1908, this year’s unity week had a special theme of “Abide in my love … You shall bear much fruit” (John 15:17).
The role of the NCJP in the community was highlighted by Christian leaders of different denominations, lawyers and journalists.
Governor hails Christian community
APP
December 16, 2020
Police say protesters have agreed to take back allegation against Christian family. PHOTO: REUTERS
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail hailed the Christian community on Tuesday for its “significant role in national progress, economic prosperity and social services.”
The governor expressed these views while meeting a three-member delegation of the Christian community, headed by Advocate Saleem Michael.
They discussed matters pertaining to security arrangements on the eve of Christmas.
“The Christian community has been playing an important role in the education, health and other important sectors,” the governor said on the occasion, giving assurances that the minority community’s issues would be resolved at the earliest.
Karachi
December 16, 2020
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan the two main opposition political parties in Sindh â complained to Governor Imran Ismail on Tuesday they had not been consulted by the government on the appointment of Karachiâs new administrator.
A three-member MQM-Pakistan delegation met Ismail at Governor House. The delegation comprised senior leaders Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Kanwar Naveed Jameel and former Karachi mayor Waseem Akhtar.
Members of the Sindh Assembly belonging to the PTI, Haleem Adil Shaikh and Khurrum Sherzaman, were also present on the occasion.
The meeting took into consideration the Karachi development package, federally funded development projects being built in Sindh, and other steps taken by the government for the development of the province.