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Nankana Sahib

A 7.6 earthquake hit the Pakistan-India border region on the 8th of October, 2005. Recent news articles mentioning Nankana Sahib .

Palki reaches Nankana Sahib Nov 30, 2005
The Tribune, ...to the earthquake victim, hoped that the peace process would continue and bring greater prosperity to both sides of the border. He promised that Nankana Sahib ...

Sikh Gurudwaras in Pakistan preserved historically Dec 1, 2005
SikhSangat News He appreciated the Sikh community’s aid for earthquake victims’ relief and ... underway for the Sikh community, including hotels in Nankana Sahib, Lahore and ...

Trial runs of Amritsar-Lahore bus this month Dec 1, 2005
Outlook (subscription), ...of the Amritsar-Lahore bus service and talks for finalising Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bust service were postponed due to the earthquake in Kashmir on October eight ...

Pakistan gives dates for initiation of Nankana Sahib-Amritsar bus ... Nov 22, 2005
PakistanTimes.net, ...the technical experts to discuss modalities of initiating the Nankana Sahib-Amritsar bus ... for October, was postponed, owing to the devastating earthquake of Oct ...

Golden palanquin arrives from India Nov 29, 2005
Daily Times, ...number of development projects to facilitate Sikh visitors at Nankana Sahib, including a ... the people of Indian Punjab were grieved by the earthquake in northern ...

Palanquin carrying Sikh scripture to move to Pak Tuesday Nov 28, 2005
Rediff, ...to be done on October 24, but due to the devastating earthquake in the ... A religious function would be held at Gurdwara Janamsthan in Nankana Sahib on November ...

1,500 Sikhs cross over to Pakistan for pilgrimage Nov 29, 2005
Hindustan Times, ...pilgrims had planned to mark Guru Nanak's birthday on November 15 at a shrine in the eastern Pakistani town of Nankana Sahib, but an earthquake that devastated ...

Lahore-Amritsar bus trial on Dec. 11 and 13 Nov 29, 2005
NewKerala.com, The Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus talks were scheduled to be held in October but were put off due to the earthquake. Pakistan had proposed ...

Pakistan, India bus trial on December 11, 13 Nov 29, 2005
Islamic Republic News Agency, Nankana Sahib is the birthplace of the founder of Sikh religion Baba Guru Nanak and ... to be held in October but were postponed due to the earthquake in the ...

'Nagar Kirtan' to reach Nankana Sahib on november 29 Nov 12, 2005
Webindia123, The historic 'nagar kirtan' (religious procession) from Delhi to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan, which was postponed last month in the wake of earthquake, will now ...

Sikh committee to deliberate on replacing marble palanquin Nov 23, 2005
Daily Times, ...with the gold palanquin, which was specially made for Gurdwara Janam Asthan, Nankana Sahib. ... the idea was dropped in the aftermath of the October 8 earthquake. ...

Pakistan proposes 11-13 Dec new dates for trial running of Lahore ... Nov 21, 2005
Pakistan Link, Similarly, Nankana Sahib Amritsar bus service technical talks were scheduled in October which was also delayed due to earthquake. ...

Ahamed-Aziz discuss bilateral issues Nov 20, 2005
Hindu, ...and Pakistan will sort out issues pertaining to the Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus service ... by Islamabad to raise money for the victims of the October 8 earthquake. ...

India’s response awaited: FO: Kashmir demilitarization, self ... Nov 21, 2005
Pakistan Dawn, ...the Lahore-Amritsar bus and technical-level talks on Nankana Sahib bus service that were to take place in October had been postponed because of the earthquake. ...

Trial run of Amritsar-Lahore bus service on Dec 11, 13 Nov 30, 2005
Outlook (subscription), Lahore bus service, which was postponed earlier due to earthquake on October ... Pakistan's proposal for talk on finalisation of Lahore-Nankana Sahib bus service ...

- By Asit Jolly Nov 17, 2005
The Asian Age, ...the gold palanquin inside the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine at Nankana Sahib. ... was then preoccupied with relief work after the devastating Kashmir earthquake.

Pakistan proposes new date for talks on Nankana-Amritsar bus Nov 21, 2005
Webindia123, ...with India to discuss the modalities of initiating the Nankana Sahib-Amritsar bus ... for October, was postponed owing to the October 8 earthquake that killed over ...

Over 10,000 Sikhs to attend Guru Nanak’s 536th birth anniversary Nov 3, 2005
Daily Times, ...all over the world and Pakistan are expected to reach Nankana Sahib to attend ... cloths, tents, blankets, quilts and food items were sent to earthquake-hit areas. ...

- By Anwar Syed Nov 25, 2005
The Asian Age, Another one between Amritsar and Nankana Sahib, and two or more railroad links, may be ... in April 2005 and, until a day or two before the earthquake of October 8 ...

Pakistan ready for talks on self-governance Nov 21, 2005
Hindu, ...postponed due to the October 8 earthquake. Ms. Aslam said Pakistan had proposed December 20 and 21 for technical-level talks on the Nankana Sahib-Amritsar bus ...

Sikh delegation from US visits quake victims Nov 10, 2005
Pakistan Link, One can find donation boxes for the victims of earthquake in Pakistan in ... is scheduled to visit Holy shrines of Sikhs in Lahore, Mian Chunnu and Nankana Sahib. ...

Pakistan fine by UN resolutions on Nov 21, 2005
Ispoline, For a similar bus service between Nankana Sahib and Amritsar we have suggested ... reality and materialise them for speedy reconstruction of earthquake-hit areas. ...

Efforts on to salvage Etisalat’s PTCL deal Nov 2, 2005
Khaleej Times, ...agreement between Pakistan and India for commencement of Nankana Sahib-Amritsar Bus ... to facilitate the cross-LoC movement of the earthquake victims, especially ...

Christians demand inquiry into attacks on churches Nov 13, 2005
Daily Times, ...that were attacked on November 12 at Sangla Hill, Nankana Sahib district. ... community and they had participated in the October 8 earthquake relief operations. ...


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