{"id":123358,"date":"2025-12-10T13:07:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T08:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=123358"},"modified":"2025-12-10T13:07:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T08:07:31","slug":"christmas-preparations-reviewed-in-gujrat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/regional-news-pakistan\/christmas-preparations-reviewed-in-gujrat\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas preparations reviewed in Gujrat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"325\">GUJRAT, Dec 10 (APP): A meeting to review preparations for Christmas was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Noor-ul-Ain Qureshi, with officers from various departments and representatives of the Christian community in attendance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"573\">According to a district administration spokesperson, the Punjab government has directed all departments to ensure that Christian employees receive their salaries before December 20, allowing them to celebrate their religious festival with ease.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"755\">The DC instructed chief officers of municipal bodies to ensure cleanliness in graveyards and directed that churches be cleaned and properly decorated ahead of Christmas services.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"916\">GEPCO and WAPDA authorities were advised to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the Christmas period so that festivities can proceed without disruption.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1091\">The meeting was also informed that Christmas bazaars would be set up across the district from December 20, and relevant departments were directed to finalize arrangements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GUJRAT, Dec 10 (APP): A meeting to review preparations for Christmas was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Noor-ul-Ain Qureshi, with officers from various departments and representatives of the Christian community in attendance. 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