LAHORE: The Christian community celebrated Easter on Sunday across Pakistan with special prayers of peace and prosperity for the country.
In Lahore, the community held services at different churches.
Guarded heavily, the services were conducted in various part of the country. Easter masses included special prayers, the lighting of candles and hymns.
Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the Christian community on Easter and wrote on his Twitter account: “Heartiest congratulations to the Christian community on Easter. Wishing you peace, love, and prosperity & we deeply acknowledge the contributions of the Christian community for Pakistan!”
Heartiest congratulations to the Christian community on Easter.
Wishing you peace, love and prosperity & we deeply acknowledge the contributions of the Christian community for Pakistan!— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 1, 2018
The government of Pakistan, on its Twitter handle, also wished the Christians on Easter: “Government of Pakistan is pleased to wish a joyous and happy Easter to the Christian community within Pakistan and all around the world.”
Government of Pakistan is pleased to wish a joyous and happy Easter to the Christian community within Pakistan and all around the world. #Easter #Easter2018 #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/V8pgKHZa4e
— Govt of Pakistan (@pid_gov) April 1, 2018
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan also wished Christians on Easter stating: “Wishing our Christian community a very happy and peaceful Easter.”
Wishing our Christian community a very happy and peaceful Easter.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 31, 2018