Christmas festival held in Sukkur.

SUKKUR -- The Para Churches with a collaboration of district administration Sukkur celebrated the festival of Christmas to mark the birth anniversary of Christ at Railway Ground here on Friday.

Speaking on the occasion, speakers said that Christmas gives the message of peace, love, harmony and hope. Christian community is an essential component of the society and idea of Pakistani society is incomplete without the Christian community, they added.

Commissioner Sukkur Shafique Mahesar appreciated the steps taken by the Mayor Sukkur for the welfare of minorities and protection of human rights as well as the holding of the function on Christmas.

Bishop Loke Pasker Paster said that the Christians have no monopoly over Christ, the Christ belongs to all. Forces of evil and darkness could not extinguish the light that Jesus has lit in the world through his life and teachings. He also prayed for solidarity and peace in Pakistan.

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