Augustine greets Hindu community on Diwali.

LAHORE -- Provincial Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs (HR and MA) Ijaz Alam Augustine on Saturday congratulated the Pakistani Hindu community on their festival of Diwali. In a media statement, he said people of different faiths were an equal citizens of Pakistan and all religious minorities enjoy equal rights under the constitution of Pakistan. He added that festival promotes a sense of service along with infusing the sentiments of unity colors, it creates the passions of brotherhood and goodwill among the people. He said the festival of Hindu community was also a symbol of happiness and passions. He added the Hindu community had played an important...

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