ISLAMABAD (APP): <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar said Wednesday that the Christian community has rendered immense sacrifices and services for Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delivering his speech at a special event organized on the occasion of Christmas here, he said the Christian community also played a prominent role in the Pakistan Movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Christian community, he said was advancing the Prime Minister\u2019s vision of development and progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wishing Merry Christmas to Christian brothers and sisters, he said he was glad to represent 70 thousand Christians in his constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDuring the election campaign, I received immense love and affection from the Christian community in my constituency\u201d, he remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The minister said that the white colour in the national flag represented minorities and the Christian community has always kept the flag high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the body of a brave soldier Haroon William was draped in a national flag, who sacrificed his life in line of duty.
He maintained that the Christian community has created eternal stories of sacrifices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif also gave laptops and scholarships to Christian students on merit, Attaullah Tarar said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stressing the need for the promotion of interfaith harmony and peaceful coexistence in the country, he said the government was trying hard to protect the rights of minorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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