LAHORE: (Tuesday, December 20, 2016): Federal Minister for Human Rights Kamran Michael has said that minorities are enjoying complete religious independence in Pakistan and the country is progressing due to joint efforts of civil and military leadership. He was addressing the Christmas cake cutting ceremony organized by Punjab University’s Christian community at Faisal Auditorium here on Tuesday. Senior Pastor Anwar Fazal, Dean Faculty of Life Sciences Prof Dr Naeem Khan, organizer of the event sanitary inspector Ch Mushtaq Masih and a large number of Christian employees and their families were present on the occasion.

Kamran Michael said that Pakistan was the best Muslim country where Christians were being provided with their rights and liberty. He congratulated the organizers for arranging a successful ceremony. Prof Dr Naeem Khan said that Christian community’s role in development of Pakistan is commendable. Chaudhry Mushtaq said that the Christian community of Punjab University was organizing mega event on Christmas since 9 years because of the encouragement of the administration. Candles were also lit to pay tribute to the martyrs of PIA aircraft crash. Later, Christmas cake was also cut.