The Christian community all over the world including Pakistan, busy celebrating Easter today (Sunday) with its usual religious fervor and devotion.
In Pakistan, the Christian community holds prayers and special ceremonies to mark Easter, the culmination of the 40-day Lent, a time of fasting, giving alms, repentance
and spiritual renewal.
Today, the community is attending the service and prays for progress and prosperity of the country.
President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have extended greetings to the Christian community celebrating Easter festival.
Security of churches has been beefed up across the country, with police and Rangers deployed on holy places of Christian community in various towns.
On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Lord, Jesus Christ. It is typically the well-attended Sunday service of the year for Christian churches.
As part of the Easter season, the death of Jesus Christ by crucifixion is commemorated on Good Friday, always the Friday just before Easter
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