International Sikh community to donate £500 million to Pakistan

While meeting Chairman of Pakistan Tourism Board, Zulfiqar Bukhari, the Chairman of The Virdee Foundation, Peter Virdee, stated that over 500 million GBP (Rs. 96.5b) will be donated to Pakistan by Sikh businessmen to develop religious tourism. The meeting was organised between the two sides at Rembrandt Hotel, London, to discuss religious tourism and establishment of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor.

Pakistan government was lauded by the Sikh representatives for taking the first step for opening the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor and the actions being taken for the 550th Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Ji. Bukhari announced relaxing visa restrictions for religious purposes as well as the possibility of introducing online visas and visa on arrival.

Source: ProPakistani