Staff Reporter
Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi has felicitated the Muslims on birthday of founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Christian community on Christmas.
In his message here on Friday, the provincial minister said that December 25 has brought a message of happiness for all of us. The incumbent government has taken several steps for religious freedom and safeguarding the rights of minorities.
He wished the Christian community a Merry Christmas and said that they could hold their religious gatherings, special prayers as well as family and social events in a peaceful environment on this day.
Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi on the occasion of 145th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam said that it was the enthusiastic leadership of Quaid under which we got Pakistan and today we are living in an environment of freedom. There is need to follow his lead in the economic, social and political arenas so our country can achieve development and prosperity.
Meanwhile The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore Friday organised a Christmas cake-cutting ceremony for Christian employees on the occasion of Christmas.
Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Syed Mansoor Sarwar participated as a chief guest in the ceremony and congratulated the Christian employees, students and community, besides expressing his gratitude towards them.
He acknowledged the role of Christian employees and their contribution for university and said that Islam teaches respect to all fellow human regardless of their religious preferences.
He also declared Monday as holiday for Christian employees as Christmas fell on Saturday, a routine weekend holiday. He announced that the salaries of all Christian employees were transferred before Christmas.
Resident Officer, Senior Warden, Dean Chemical Engineering Chairperson Chemical Engineering, and all staff members attended the ceremony.
