Tolerance Day to be observed today
Sheikh Waqas announces to join N-league
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that burning of houses of innocent Christian brethren, by anti-social elements in Joseph Colony Badami Bagh is an inhuman and reprehensible act, which has damaged the image of the country, at the international level.
He said Punjab government is taking effective action against culprits, involved in this incident, who will not be spared at all. He said that Punjab government has decided to observe a Tolerance Day on Friday (today), under a unanimous decision taken by Punjab government, Ulema and Mushaikh to create religious harmony, peace and brotherhood among Muslims and followers of other religions. Chief Minister was presiding over a high-level meeting to review pace of rehabilitation work of the affectees of Badami Bagh incident at Model Town.
Addressing the meeting, Shahbaz said that construction and repair work of burnt houses and Churches of Joseph Colony Badami Bagh continues expeditiously, while handing over of repaired houses to the affectees would be initiated from tomorrow. Chief Minister directed police authorities to immediately arrest all culprits, nominated in the FIR. He said difficulties and problems of affectees are being resolved on priority basis. Chief Minister directed that Members Assembly and administrative officers would remain in relief camps to ensure help and rehabilitation of the affectees. He further directed that availability of medicines in abundance in relief camps should be ensured. HMeanwhile, it was another major setback for Q-League as its main leader and federal minister Waqas Akram on Thursday joined Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz. Federal education minister Waqas Akram met Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif in the Pakistan Muslim LeagueNawaz (PML-N) secretariat here.
After hours long meeting Waqas Akram announced his decision for joining the PML-N. Speaking to media persons the powerful pillar of Q-league said that he quitted his party on principles as Q-league was not delivering and severing the nation but to enjoy the rule.