The Christian community celebrated Christmas across the country on Monday, as elsewhere in the world.

Special services were held in this connection in Churches and prayers will be offered for the peace, progress, and prosperity of Pakistan.

Felicitating the Christian community on the occasion of Christmas, President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reiterated the government’s commitment to protect the rights of minorities, which are guaranteed and protected in the Constitution.

They said Christmas gives a message of universal love, brotherhood, tolerance, and sacrifices and these values play a crucial role in putting a society on the path of development.

They appreciated the Christian community’s positive role and contribution to the progress and development of the country.