In pictures: All aboard the Christmas train!
Curious citizens turn up to see a special train decorated with festive Christmas floats
Dawn.com
Published
December 23, 2016
Minister for Railways Khuwaja Saad Rafique on Thursday inaugurated a special purpose 'Xmas Peace Train' ahead of Christmas festivities in the country.
The minister, while addressing the inauguration ceremony, hailed the role of minority groups, especially Christians, in the development and prosperity of Pakistan.
"The white colour of our national flag denotes minority groups, and it is incomplete without them," he said, adding that this train would serve as a symbol of unity, tranquility and harmony wherever it would go.
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Bk
Dec 23, 2016 02:15pm
Great initiative! Other minorities in Pakistan should also get opportunities to showcase their religious holidays. Minorities do indeed form part of our flag and our country and we would be incomplete without them.
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Optimistic Pakistani
Dec 23, 2016 02:43pm
Good work...that's what our religion teaches us to be respectful of all religions and minorities and to take good care of them.
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An Ordinary citizen
Dec 23, 2016 02:44pm
A very important and bold step by the government to include the minorities into national picture and bring harmony among the nation. we really missed such opportunities in the past............keep it up, at least our coming generations should understand to live in diversity with peace.
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muhammad usman sadiq
Dec 23, 2016 02:47pm
GREAT WORK,MINORITIES ARE OUR PART
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Hamid shafiq
Dec 23, 2016 03:19pm
unite country with these type of activities.
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N.S Karachi
Dec 23, 2016 03:28pm
Beautiful and serene. Merry Christmas and Seasons Greetings to everyone.
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Princess_of_DHUMP
Dec 23, 2016 04:00pm
Beautiful pictures!
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Dr.Cajetan Coelho
Dec 23, 2016 05:45pm
Merry Christmas to all.
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S.A.M.
Dec 23, 2016 05:54pm
We Wish You Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year.
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AHA
Dec 23, 2016 05:56pm
Merry Christmas to my Christian brothers and sisters.
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Saifuddin Takhtawala
Dec 23, 2016 06:38pm
Wow, amazingly wonderful. Credit goes to all who made it happen.
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Suresh, Indian
Dec 23, 2016 08:05pm
Merry Christmas to all, nice to see taking care of minorities in Pakistan.
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SP
Dec 23, 2016 09:32pm
Wonderful happening in Pakistan. Let many flowers bloom and let many lives shine. God bless Pakistan.
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Agha Ata
Dec 23, 2016 10:32pm
This is one of the most beautiful things that happened in Pakistan this year. I hope similar things would happen during the festivals of other minorities.
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mohammad khan sydney australia
Dec 24, 2016 01:54am
Its beautiful and interesting , it should be promoted in foreign news papers as well so that the world can see Positive image of Pakistan how Christians, Hindus and Sikhs and others practice their religious belief . At the moment there are very bad negative image of Pakistan being promoted by Christian Evangelists and others that Christians are persecuted etc. I know that Hindus Christians and Muslims in the villages help to build each others churches , Mosques and Mandirs. This never happend anywhere else in the world except in Pakistan and India.
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Shah Alam
Dec 24, 2016 03:24am
Very heartening. We need much-much more of this to have our Christian brothers feel safe and proud of our country and indeed religion.
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ashar
Dec 24, 2016 08:41am
This brought tears to my eyes. Pakistan zindabad
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Bk1
Dec 24, 2016 01:13pm
Great celebration. Its a festival celebrated across the globe
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Abrar
Dec 24, 2016 04:10pm
Good initiative. I like it.
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DEBASISH SOM
Dec 24, 2016 05:07pm
very good initiative
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H. Khan
Dec 24, 2016 05:32pm
Nice gesture. A very Merry Christmas to all!
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The end is near
Dec 24, 2016 05:52pm
Merry Christmas to our Pakistani christian brothers.!!
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syed ajum ali
Dec 24, 2016 07:04pm
Splendid ! So good to see. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all Christians in Pakistan and all over the world.
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B.Ally
Dec 24, 2016 08:00pm
A breath of fresh air
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Nkhan
Dec 24, 2016 08:41pm
This is the real teaching of our religion.Taking care of minority rights.Congratulation to those who who made it happened.
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Ikram
Dec 25, 2016 07:13am
Christmas is the celebration for the birth of Christ. In my opinion Muslims should join in the celebration with our Christian brothers since Christ is one of our prophets as well.
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Anwar Mahmood
Dec 25, 2016 08:10am
Merry Christmas to all our Pakistan Christian brethren and all the people of the world ! Peace & Joy
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saeeds
Dec 25, 2016 08:46am
Such a nice jesture from goverment and nice Pakistani people and few liking. But any statement against government and million people put there hated comments . Great job by goverment
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hasan habib
Dec 25, 2016 09:38am
Very positive and bold step by Pakistan Railways-congratulations
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hasan habib
Dec 25, 2016 09:37am
A very positive step in the right direction. Congratulations Pakistan Railways. Hope this will be again done next year. Bravo.
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rabbani
Dec 25, 2016 02:57pm
good
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wasim
Dec 25, 2016 03:57pm
despite! merry christmas
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Minority one
Dec 26, 2016 08:05am
This is my Pakistan....This kind of celebration is only possible in my Pakistan...
I love my Pakistan....Proud to be Pakistani...
LONG LIVE PAKISTAN
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Chris Roberts
Dec 26, 2016 11:04am
What a wonderful idea! All those who work
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Chris Roberts
Dec 26, 2016 11:11am
What a wonderful idea! All those who worked on this project have really got into the Christmas spirit and deserve credit. Season's greetings to everyone!
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RK
Dec 26, 2016 12:38pm
Really happy to see this. Need to do the same for other minorities as well. Pakistan Zindabad.
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Zif
Dec 26, 2016 05:46pm
Commendable! Bravo! That used to be the spirit of Chritmas in our childhood despite being a Muslim. Bring it back man.love it.
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Zeeshan
Dec 26, 2016 07:00pm
Nice work
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Saleem
Dec 26, 2016 09:50pm
A waft of fresh air!
Good job Pakistan Railway.
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