{
  "id": 13010564,
  "title": "Protecting minorities also moral responsibility of citizen: Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/protecting-minorities-also-moral-responsibility-of-citizen-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:25:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443402/protecting-minorities-also-moral-responsibility-of-citizen-minister"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LAHORE: Punjab Housing Minister Bilal Yasin emphasized on Thursday that protecting minorities is not only a constitutional obligation for the state, but also a moral duty for every citizen. Speaking at the balloting ceremony for Christian employees of the Parks and Horticulture Agency (PHA) Lahore, Yasin announced that all 70 Christian employees would be granted the opportunity to visit holy sites.\n\nYasin commended the Christian employees for their significant contributions to the development and growth of the organization, expressing appreciation for their services. He viewed the provision of this holy site visit as a privilege and a source of joy for the employees. The Minister also honored the employees chosen for the religious pilgrimage and extended his well wishes for their journey.\n\nYasin reaffirmed the Punjab government's commitment to ensuring equal rights and better opportunities for minorities, highlighting the importance of religious harmony, mutual respect, and safeguarding minority rights as a collective national responsibility.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: Punjab Housing Minister Bilal Yasin has said that practical measures are being taken in line with the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz to ensure the protection of minorities and safeguard their rights. “Protecting minorities is not only a constitutional duty of the state but also a moral responsibility of every citizen,” he said while addressing a ceremony held here on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}