Kartarpur Sahib

Pakistan Appoints a Sikh as Ambassador for Kartarpur Corridor

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora as the Ambassador-at-Large for Kartarpur Corridor. A notification in this regard was reportedly issued on 1 March 2023. S. Ramesh Singh Arora will work in the position in an honorary capacity, the notification said.

East Punjab CM Writes to Indian PM for Re-Opening of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

East Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reopen the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, in view of the improvement in the Covid situation, to facilitate people to visit the historic Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in West Punjab in Pakistan.

Sikh Bodies Want India to Immediately Reopen Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

Terming the Kartarpur corridor as symbol of faith and bonds, the Dal Khalsa and like minded groups and prominent personalities urged the Indian government to reopen this historic pilgrim’s pathway.

Sikh Bodies Announce Event to Mark Kartarpur Corridor Opening Anniversary

To mark the first anniversary of Kartarpur Sahib corridor on Nov 9, the Dal Khalsa along with Akal Federation will hold a meet at Dera Baba Nanak-Kartarpur border.

Sikh Body Wants Indian Government to Reopen Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has demanded that the government of India should reopen Kartarpur Sahib corridor for yatris. The corridor which connects Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal district of West Punjab with Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of East Punjab was opened in November last year to allow Sikhs from eastren side to visit the sacred place of Kartarpur Sahib, once inhabited by Guru Nanak Ji.

Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Reopened by Pakistan But Remains Suspended by India

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi announced ‘Unlock 2.0’ yesterday but the doors of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor remained locked. The corridor which connects Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal district of West Punjab with Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of East Punjab was opened in November last year to allow Sikhs from eastren side to visit the sacred place of Kartarpur Sahib, once inhabited by Guru Nanak Ji.

Pakistan To Reopen Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for Sikh Yatris from June 29

Pakistan is ready to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh yatris from June 29. The corridor will reopen after three months of temporary closure as a precautionary measure to check the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

USCIRF Lists Opening of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor as Positive Development

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has listed the opening of Kartarpur Sahib corridor as a positive development in its Annual Report 2020.

Wind Storm Caused No Damage to Gumbads of Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, Indian Media Mis-Reporting

Gumbad/Domes of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib are intact and Indian media is running a fake news that these have fallen after wind storm.

India Suspends Yatra Through Kartarpur Corridor; Sikh Body Objects

The Government of India (GoI) has suspended Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib yatra through Kartarpur Sahib corridor. As per media reports, the GoI has indefinitely suspended the yatra as a measure to prevent and contain breakout of Coronavirus.

Do Not Suspend Kartarpur Corridor: Giani Harpreet Singh to India

Apprehending travel ban on Sikh yatris visiting Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib in West Punjab (in Pakistan) as a precaution against coronavirus outbreak, Akal Takht acting Jathedar on Friday asked the Indian government not to stop the Kartarpur Sahib yatra through Kartarpur Corridor.

Crossings from Attari-Wagah Checkpost Closed, India May Suspend Kartarpur Corridor

The movement of people and commodities from Pakistan at the joint check post (JCP) at Attari near Amritsar in Punjab was suspended indefinitely on Friday. As per media reports, Indian government officials said that it was done as a precautionary measure against coronavirus breakout.

Dal Khalsa Dedicates 552 Nanakshahi Calendar to Kartarpur Corridor

The Dal Khalsa today repressed Nanakshhi year 552 calendar after an Ardas at Akal Takht Sahib.

Kartarpur Sahib Corridor: Sikh Soft Power

Ever since the inauguration of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, three months ago, in November 2019, it has drawn the attention of media and strategic analysts in South Asia, and outside the region, for different reasons.

Under Fire for Remarks Against Kartarpur Sahib, Punjab Police Chief Now Regrets

Punjab police chief Dinkar Gupta has been under fire from various sections for passing wrongful remarks against Kartarpur Sahib.

Sack and Arrest Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta For Hate Speech Against Sikhs: Bir Devinder Singh

Terming the  hypothesis set forth by Dinkar Gupta DGP, Punjab through assumed arguments while speaking at The Indian Express Idea Exchange in Panchkula yesterday (February 21) as an atrocious assault on the dignity of the Sikh community as a whole former deputy speaker of Punjab Assembly Bir Davrinder Singh said: “it is thoroughly outrageous that the fake and imaginary antecedents of uncertain propositions were used by him with a definite design to construct a narrative to vilify the minority Sikh Community”. 

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Visits Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in West Punjab

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (Feb. 18) visited Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahab and the Kartarpur Sahib corridor in the Narowal district of West Punjab.

UN Chief To Visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib and Kartarpur Corridor During Pakistan Trip

United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres will visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan during his visit to West Punjab in Pakistan next week. As per reports, the UN Chief will arrive in Islamabad on Sunday where he will be meeting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mehbood Qureshi.

40 Islamic Religious Scholars Visit Kartarpur Sahib

As per media reports, a group of Islamic Scholars visited Kartarpur Sahib on Wednesday (January 1). The group which comprised scholars of different schools of thought said that Kartarpur Corridor is practical demonstration of interfaith harmony and religious freedom.

China Welcomes Opening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor [Read Full Text of Statement]

China has welcomed opening of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor. Responding to question on November 11, China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said "We noted the reports and welcome the positive interaction between India and Pakistan".

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