Parkash of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Resumes at Kartarpur Sahib After Floods

September 2, 2025

The Parkash of Sri Guru Granth Sahib was resumed today at the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur, after completion of cleaning work that followed recent floods caused by the Ravi River.

Historic Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib Flooded After Release of Water in Ravi River

August 27, 2025

The historic Gurdwara Darbar Shaib, Kartarpur Sahib in West Punjab has been inundated after large volumes of water were released into the Ravi river from East Punjab.

Exiled Sikh Leader Bhai Gajinder Singh Passes Away in Pakistan

July 5, 2024

Bhai Gajinder Singh, the exiled Sikh leader and founding president of the pro-Sikh freedom body Dal Khalsa, has passed away in Pakistan. He had been hospitalized a few days earlier, reportedly due to a heart ailment.

ISYF Leader Lakhbir Singh Rode Passes Away in Pakistan

December 5, 2023

The World Sikh News (WSN) reported on 4 December 2023 that International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF) leader Bhai Lakhbir Singh Rode passed away in Pakistan of heart failure on 2 November, where he was cremated as per Sikh tradition. He has been living there for the last many decades, WSN notes.

Pakistan Appoints a Sikh as Ambassador for Kartarpur Corridor

March 2, 2023

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.

India Denies Permission to Sikh Jatha to visit Nankana Sahib on 100th Anniversary of Saka Nankana Sahib

February 17, 2021

The Government of India has denied permission to a Sikh jatha to Pakistan for Yatra of Gurdwara Nankana Sahib to mark 100th anniversary of Saka Nankana Sahib. Nankana Sahib is Parkash Asthan of Guru Nanak Ji, first Guru of Sikhs.

Sikh Body Wants Indian Government to Reopen Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

September 11, 2020

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.

Health Condition of Dal Khalsa’s Founding Member Bhai Gajinder Singh Deteriorates

July 20, 2020

Health condition of Dal Khalsa's founding member Bhai Gajinder Singh has reportedly deteriorated. In a Facebook post Bhai Gajinder Singh wrote few days back that he could not welcome the month of Sawan in a usual manner due to health complications.

19 Sikh Yatris Killed in Train Accident at Sheikhupura (Pakistan)

July 3, 2020

At least 19 Sikh yatris were killed on Friday (July 3) when their van was hit by a train in Sheikhupura district, reports in Pakistani media say.

Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Reopened by Pakistan But Remains Suspended by India

July 1, 2020

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.