Divisional Commissioner Silwat Saeed has ordered for speeding up construction work on public welfare projects and timely completion of schemes, approved by the divisional development working party

The Pakistan ambassador says the Christians are equal citizens of Pakistani state and the constitution guarantees their rights.

The Pakistan Ambassador to the United States says the entire leadership of Pakistan and civil society has stood by Christian brothers and sisters who suffered because of arson and vandalism.

Aneeq Ahmed says there is no room for Jaranwala-like incidents in Pakistan, as Islamic teachings do not allow anyone to harm someone's sentiments and properties.

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says this in response to media queries about the remarks by some governments on the unfortunate incident in Jaranwala.

The Supreme Court senior puisne judge and his wife interact with the affected individuals and surveyed the condition of the damaged structures in the Christian-populated area of Jaranwala.

Strongly deploring the Jaranwala incident, Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar says Pakistan is owned and shared by multiple ethnicities and religions and any extreme attitude like the one exhibited in Jaranwala will be unwelcomed and dealt with iron hands.

The latest reports say that a group of individuals have set fire to several churches and looted abandoned residences, allegedly in response to mosque clerics' incitement.

A delegation consisting of senior World Bank officials visited Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company and Municipal Corporation Muridke today

The reports say doctors have confirmed that the victim fell unconscious after his vein burst last week before his admission for treatment in a local hospital.