The Christian community is celebrating Christmas all across the world today to mark the birth anniversary of the Messiah Jesus Christ (AS).
The Christians in Pakistan will also celebrate their religious festival with traditional enthusiasm and fervour.
Special early morning services will be held in churches across the country, and prayers will be offered for the progress and prosperity of the nation.
This year, a special Christmas Peace Train has been launched by Railways Ministry to express solidarity with the Christian community.
There will be zero loadshedding today in the country in the light of Christmas related festivities on the instructions of Prime Minister Muhamamd Nawaz Sharif.
In their message on the occasion of Christmas, President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif stated that the government is striving to promote interfaith harmony amongst all religions and discourage discrimination on the basis of religious beliefs.
The President said the role of Christian community in the progress and prosperity of the country is unforgettable and their patriotism is appreciated.
In his message, the Prime Minister said that the the government treats all minority citizens as equal citizens of Pakistan and undertakes to empower them to use their abilities socially, economically and politically for national development.
The President and the Prime Minister extended heartiest felicitations and wished Merry Christmas to their Christian brethren in Pakistan and all over the world.
