Over 36000 Pakistani intending pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Over 36000 Pakistani intending pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia. Out of these, 28000 are staying in Madinah while other 8000 have arrived in...
Int’l Day of UN Peacekeepers being observed today
Web Desk: The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is being observed today to highlight role of UN peacekeeping forces for world peace. Over the past...
Nation celebrates Youm-e-Takbeer in commemoration of Pakistan’s historic nuclear tests
The nation is fervently celebrating 25th anniversary of Pakistan’s nuclear tests conducted on May 28, 1998 which was a historic day that led to achievement...
‘Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan’ being observed today
The nation is observing ‘Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan’ on Thursday, to pay rich tribute to the martyrs who laid their lives while protecting the motherland and its...
PAF pays tribute to 1965 War Hero Squadron Leader Muniruddin Ahmed Shaheed
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has released a special promo tribute to the bravery and valour of Squadron Leader Muniruddin Ahmed Shaheed, the hero of...
PAF pays tribute to 1965 hero flight lieutenant Younus Hussain Shaheed
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has paid a special tribute to 1965 war hero, Flight Lieutenant Younus Hussain (Shaheed), who embraced Shahadat (martyrdom) while fighting...
PAF releases promo to pay tribute to 1965 War Hero Shaheed Squadron Leader Sarfraz Ahmed Rafiqui
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Air Force has released a promo to pay tribute to the 1965 War Hero Shaheed Squadron Leader Sarfraz Ahmed Rafiqui for his unmatched...
May 25th is to be observed as “Martyrs’ Reverence Day”
May 25 will be observed as “Martyrs’ Reverence Day” to honor the Pakistani martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the country. The...
Around 80,000 intending pilgrims to leave for S.Arabia from nine Pakistani cities
Madinah Munawwarah: More than 80,000 intending pilgrims under the government scheme are set to embark on their Hajj pilgrimage this year from nine cities, as...
Grand ceremony marks first Hajj flight departure from Islamabad International Airport
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad International Airport on Sunday witnessed a grand ceremony on the occasion of the first flight of Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to...
PAF pays tribute to 1965 war hero Air Commodore M.M Alam
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Air Force has released a special promo to pay tribute to 1965 war hero Air Commodore Mohammad Mahmood Alam known as MM Alam....
Sindh govt announces summer vacations in educational institutes
Karachi: Sindh government has announced summer vacations in the province. As usual the summer vacations will be of two months. The summer vacations will start...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia launch Road to Makkah initiative
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah held a meeting with Saudi Interior Ministry undersecretary Dr Nasser Bin Abdulaziz Al Dawood on Wednesday to discuss various matters...
Digital ads truck goes around Washington flashing message, ‘Say no to G20 meeting in IIOJK’
WASHINGTON: Flashing ‘Say no G-20 meeting in occupied Kashmir”, a digital advertising truck drove around key locations in Washington Monday that included the embassies of...
NA adopts resolution to constitute committee for reviewing Hajj arrangements
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution recommending that a Hajj advisory committee be constituted to oversee this year’s Hajj arrangements. According to...
Steps being taken to make Hajj economical, comfortable for pilgrims: Talha
Islamabad: Minister for Religious Affairs Senator Talha Mahmood says effective measures are being taken to make this year Hajj safe, economical and comfortable for the...
International Day of families being observed today
Web Desk: The International Day of Families is being observed on Monday. Theme for the day this year is “Demographic Trends and Families”. As per...
17th anniversary of Charter of Democracy observed
The 17th anniversary of the historic Charter of Democracy, signed by former Prime Minister in exile Nawaz Sharif and Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed in 2006,...
Naila Kiani becomes second Pakistani woman to summit Mount everest
Colombo: Pakistani climber Naila Naila Kiani Sunday summited Mount Everest becoming the second woman to raise the country’s flag at the world’s highest p Samina...
International mother’s day being celebrated today
Web Desk: International Mother’s Day is being observed in various countries of the world today. The aim of celebrating the day is to honour mothers...
24th death anniversary of renowned poet Syed Zameer Jafri being observed today
The 24th death anniversary of renowned poet Syed Zameer Jafri is being observed on Friday. Zameer Jafri was born on January 1, 1916 in Jhelum....
Pakistani peacekeepers helping flood-hit people in Congo
The Pakistani peacekeepers serving at the United Nations stabilization mission in Congo are providing relief to the flood-affected people in the country’s Kalehe territory. According...
Year’s first lunar eclipse to be seen today including in Pakistan
Islamabad: Moon will get stain as first the penumbral lunar eclipse will be seen today between night of May and 5 in Pakistan. The penumbral...
International Labour Day being observed across globe today
International Labour Day is being observed across the country on Monday as elsewhere in the world, to acknowledge and commend the invaluable contributions of the...
Minister for Information expresses delight at the launch PTV Flix
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday expressed her delight at the launch #PTVFlix today which would connect the viewers with a...
Fatima Bhutto gets hitched at low-key ceremony in Karachi
KARACHI – Fatima Bhutto, the granddaughter of Pakistan’s former prime minister and founder of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, tied the knot. The...
World Malaria Day being observed today
KARACHI: Countries around the globe including Pakistan are observing April 25 as World Malaria Day to increase awareness about this dangerous disease. The World Health...
Minister for Religious Affairs in Madina to review Hajj arrangements
Riyadh: Minister for Religious Affairs Senator Talha Mahmood who is in Saudi Arabia, has arrived in Madina to review Hajj arrangements. He will hold meetings...
Transcript of call between CJ’ s Mother in law and wife of PTI counsel
Islamabad: An audio call between mother in law of Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandiyal and wife of PTI counsel has surfaced today یہ آڈیو جب...
Date for submission of passports by pilgrims in banks extended till April 28
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Religious Affairs has extended the last date for submission of the passports by Hujjaj in respective bank branches till the 28th of...
Jumma-tul-Wida, last Friday of Ramadan, observed
Jumma-tul-Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, was observed today across the country with religious reverence. Special prayers were offered for the...
Shawwal moon not sighted in Pakistan, Eidul Fitr on Saturday
The Shawwal moon could not be sighted in Pakistan on Thursday, resultantly, Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated across the country on Saturday (April 22)...
Parliament to complete its 3rd consecutive term due to 18th Amendment: Shazia Marri
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri on Wednesday said the Parliament was completing its third consecutive term after the promulgation...
First Solar Eclipse of 2023 to occur tomorrow
The world is gearing up to witness the first solar eclipse of the year 2023, which is expected to take place on Wednesday, April 20....
Torch bearer of truth, rights and candid journalism, Abbtakk News turns 10 years old
Karachi: The prominent news channel Abbtakk news has turned 10 years in its reach to people of Pakistan. Torch bearer of truth, rights and candid...
World Heritage Day being observed across the globe today
Web Desk: The World Heritage Day is being observed across the globe on Tuesday. This year theme of the day is “History, Significance, and How...
Pakistan’s Shehroze, Naila successfully ascend 10th highest Mountain Annapurna-I
Pakistani climbers Shehroze Kashif and Naila Kiani have successfully ascended the world’s 10th highest mountain in Nepal this morning hoisting the country’s flag on Mount...
First solar eclipse of 2023 to take place next week
KARACHI: The first solar eclipse of 2023 will occur on April 20 (Thursday), according to Climate Data Processing Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department. It...
All set for blissful moments of Aitkaf
Millions of Muslims across the globe, including Pakistan, will have the privilege of performing Aitkaf today on Tuesday, April 11, 20th of Ramazan. Aitkaf is...
Renowned poet, Munir Niazi remembered on his 95th birth anniversary
ISLAMABAD: Renowned Urdu and Punjabi poet, Munir Niazi was remembered on his birth anniversary on Sunday. Munir Ahmed Niazi was born on April 9, 1928...
Pakistan issues visas to 2,856 Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued 2,856 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations. The visas were issued by Pakistan High...
Legendary Qawwal Ghulam Fareed Sabri remembered on his 29th death anniversary
LAHORE: 29th death anniversary of the legendary Qawwal Ghulam Fareed Sabri was observed on April 05. Ghulam Fareed Sabri, who received his early music education...
Pakistan pays tribute to iconic Qawwal on his death anniversary
Today marks the 29th anniversary of the passing of legendary Pakistani Qawwali singer Ghulam Farid Sabri. Mr Sabri, who died on April 5, 1994, was...
Quranic manuscripts exhibition inaugurated in Islamabad
Islamabad: On the blessed occasion of Ramadan-ul-Mubarik, the exhibition of the rare and ancient manuscripts of the Holy Quran was inaugurated in Islamabad on Monday....
Three-day annual Urs celebrations of sachal sarmast underway in Khairpur
Khairpur: The 202nd three-day annual Urs celebrations of great poet and Sufi saint Hazrat Sachal Sarmast are underway in Daraza Sharif, Khairpur. Sindh Chief Minister...
App To Be Made To Combine Disappeared Children With Loved Ones In Punjab
Lahore: Caretaker government in Punjab has taken a vital step to combine disappeared children with their loved ones as Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has...
Ramadan likely to begin on Thursday March 23
The first day of fasting is most likely to be on Thursday March 23 as significant chances of the moon sighting for the holy month...
Shaheen Shah Afridi And Wife Picture Grabs People Attention On Internet
Lahore Qalandars Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has been in the limelight since yesterday (Saturday) when he sailed his team to the Pakistan Super League (PSL)...
Sheikh Al-Sudais Completes 40 Years as Imam-e-Ka’aba
ISLAMABAD Sheikh Abdul Rehman Al Sudais on Wednesday completed 40 years of his appointment as Imam of Masjid Al Haram, Makkah, Saudi Embassy reported. Taking...
Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (RA) Starts today
SEHWAN SHARIF: Three-day celebrations pertaining to 771st annual Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (RA) will begin in Sehwan Sharif today (Saturday). A large number...