Hajj Balloting Being Held Today
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony will hold balloting today (Sunday) to select the names of over 32,000 intending pilgrims out of...
May 12 Tragedy Remembered
KARACHI: Lawyers across the country observed ‘Black Day’ to mark the tragic incident of May 12 (2007) as bereaved families of the victims still waiting...
People Above 65 Years Of Age Will Not Qualify For Hajj And Umrah This Year: Saudi Ministry Of Hajj
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced age limit of pilgrims for hajj and umrah , according to which the people above...
Religious Affairs Ministry Relaxes Regulations For Hajj Aspirants
Islamabad: Ministry of Religious Affairs has relaxed some regulations for the Hajj pilgrims after which to be pilgrims whose passport will not remain valid on...
Senior Journalist Khalid Hameed Farooqui Passes Away
BRUSSELS: Khalid Hameed Farooqui, a senior journalist at Geo News, passed away on Saturday due to a heart attack. According to reports, the veteran journalist suffered...
Eid-ul-Fitr Being Celebrated With Zeal and Fervour
ISLAMABAD: Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated across the country with religious zeal and fervour. Big Eid congregations were held at open places, mosques and Eidgahs in...
International Labour Day Being Observed Today
Islamabad: International Labour Day is being observed today across the globe. This year the International Labour Day is being observed with the theme of “Act...
When Will Shawwal Moon Sighted in Pakistan?
ISLAMABAD: Astronomers have predicted that the Shawwal moon is likely to be sighted on the evening of May 2, according to which Eid ul Fitr...
PM Shehbaz Twice Pays Respect at Roza-e-Rasool (SAWW)
RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accompanied by his delegation again paid respect at Roza-e-Rasool (SAWW) at Masjid-e-Nabawi in Madinah. The Prime Minister offered Nawafils at...
Laylatul -Qadr Being Observed Countrywide
Special Mahaafil-e-Shabeena are being organized across the country to seek blessings of Allah Al-Mighty from 27th night of Holy Ramadan. Ministry of Religious Affairs in...
27th Night Of Ramzan Believed To Be Layat al-Qadr Will Be Observed Today
Muslims around Pakistan are observing Thursday, 27the night of Ramzan which is also believed by many as Laylat al-Qadr, or the Night of Power, which...
Dr Amjad Saqib Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize
KARACHI: Dr Amjad Saqib, a Pakistani philanthropist and founder of the country’s largest interest-free microfinance programme Akhuwat has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for...
Saudi Arabia Sets Limit of 1m Hajj Pilgrims This Year
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has said it will allow one million people – from both inside and outside the kingdom – to perform the Hajj this...
84th Death Aniversary of Allama Iqbal Observed
The 84th death anniversary of great philosopher, thinker, and Poet of East, Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal observed today to pay homage to his services for...
MQM-P Leader Iqbal Muhammad Ali Passes Away
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s member of the National Assembly Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan died on Tuesday after suffering from cardiac complications. Khan had been suffering...
AbbTakk Completes Nine Years of Responsible and Objective Journalism
ISLAMABAD: People from all walk life congratulated AbbTakk News on completion of nine years of responsible and objective journalism. The 9th anniversary of AbbTakk News...
Christian Community Around The World Celebrating Easter Festival Today
Islamabad: Christian community in Pakistan are celebrating their annual religious festival of Easter today like everywhere in the world, Special services will be hosted at...
Bilquis Edhi’s Funeral Prayers Offered, Laid To Rest
KARACHI: Bilquis Bano Edhi, the wife of renowned humanitarian and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, was laid to rest at the Mewa Shah graveyard on Saturday —...
Sindh Mourns Death of Bilquis Edhi
KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced to observe a ‘day of mourning’ today on the sad demise of Begum Bilquis Edhi. “#SindhGovt has declared tomorrow...
Shahbaz Sharif Political Journey
Shahbaz Sharif became 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan today after the opposition parties won the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan on Saturday. Shahbaz Sharif was...
Saudi Arabia Sets Limit of 1m Hajj Pilgrims This Year
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has said it will allow one million people – from both inside and outside the kingdom – to perform the Hajj this...
KSA Relaxes Restrictions For Umrah Pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has eased travel restrictions for pilgrims traveling to the Kingdom for Umrah, a handout issued by the consulate in Karachi said. According to...
Saudi Arabia Lifts More Restrictions For Umrah Pilgrims
KARACHI: Saudi Arabia has eased travel restrictions for pilgrims traveling to the Kingdom for Umrah, a handout issued by the consulate in Karachi said. According...
43rd Death Anniversary Of ZA Bhutto Being Observed Today
The former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s 43rd death anniversary will be commemorated across the country today (Monday). In 1967, when Pakistan’s political landscape was...
Ramadan Moon Sighted in Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The Central Reut-e-Hilal Committee announced on Saturday that the Ramadan moon was sighted in Pakistan and the holy month will begin from tomorrow. The...
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque To Hold 1st Tarawih Prayer in 88 Years
ANKARA: Turkiye’s Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul will hold its first tarawih prayer in 88 years, a special evening prayer during the Muslim fasting...
Ramadan 2022: Saudi Arabia Announces First Day of Holy Month
Riyadh: After sighting the moon of Ramadan 2022, Saudi Arabia has announced to observe the first day of holy month on Saturday, April 2. According...
Ruet-Halal Committee Meeting For Sighting Of Ramzan Moon To Be Held Tomorrow
Peshawar: The central Ruet-Halal Committee meeting for sighting of the Ramzan Moon will be held in Peshawar tomorrow. Zonal Committee meeting for the sighting of...
KSA Instructs Citizens to Look Out For Ramadan Moon on April 1
RIYADH: The supreme court of Saudia Arabia has instructed the citizens of the country to look out for the moon of Ramadan on April 1,...
Annual Earth Hour To Be Observed in Pakistan Tonight
ISLAMABAD: The annual Earth Hour will be observed in Pakistan tonight like elsewhere in the world under the theme “Shaping our Future.” In his message...
Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (RA) Begins in Sehwan Sharif
SEHWAN: The three days 770th Annual Urs Celebrations of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar were inaugurated by Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Religious Affairs, Zakat...
World Water Day being observed today
World Water Day is being observed today (Tuesday) to raise awareness about the importance of fresh water and the sustainable management of fresh water resources....
16th Death Anniversary of Muhammad Ali Observed
WEB DESK: The 16th death anniversary of legendary film star of silver screen Muhammad Ali being observed on Saturday. Muhammad Ali joined Radio Pakistan Hyderabad...
Shab-e-Barat To Be Observed Tonight
LAHORE :Believers will observe Shab-e-Barat, known as the night of blessings and glory, on Friday night (tonight) with religious zeal. With the removal of corona...
ISPR Releases Song In Connection With Pakistan Day
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has released a song in connection with Pakistan Day. The song “Shad Rahay Pakistan” is a celebration of the resolve of...
Women’s Day Being Observed Today
Islamabad: International Women’s Day is being observed on Tuesday. Its aim is to promote gender equality and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements...
International Women’s Day Being Celebrated Today-
International Women’s Day is being celebrated today (Tuesday). nternational Women’s Day, also known as IWD for short, grew out of the labour movement to become...
Former President Rafiq Tarar Passes Away
LAHORE: Former President Rafiq Tarar has passed away on Monday after prolonged illness. According to details, Rafiq Tarar was shifted to hospital after complain of...
Saudi Arabia Lifts All Restrictions Regarding Coronavirus
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has lifted almost all coronavirus-related restrictions in the Kingdom after witnessing a declining COVID-19 trend, a report published by Saudi Gazette said....
Veteran Acton Masood Akhtar Passes Away
LAHORE: Veteran film, TV actor and director Masood Akhtar died on Saturday in the Punjab capital after prolonged illness, confirmed his family. Akhtar was admitted...
Shaban Moon Not Sighted, Shab-e-Barat on March 19
ISLAMABAD: The moon for the holy month of Shaban 2022 was not sighted in Pakistan on Thursday, Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced. Therefore, the first of...
Baloch Culture Day being observed Today With Zeal and Fervour
Quetta: Baloch Culture Day is being observed with zeal and fervour on Wednesday. Various local schools and community centers are holding gatherings and events to...
Shab-e-Miraj Being Observed Tonight With Great Religious Fervour
Islamabad: Shab-e-Meraj is being observed tonight with traditional religious devotion and fervour in the country. Recitations of Naat, Qaseeda Burda Shareef, Durood Sharif, Salat Tasbeeh,...
Abdul Sattar Edhi’s 93rd Birth Anniversary Is Being Observed Today
LAHORE: Pakistan remembers philanthropist, ascetic, humanitarian and founder of Edhi Foundation on his 93rd birth anniversary. Born on February 28, 1928, in Gujrat, India, he...
PAF Releases Song To Pay Tribute To Operation Swift Retort Heroes
Islamabad: Pakistan Air Force has released a song to pay tribute to the heroes of operation Swift Retort. The song is sung by renowned singer...
Former Interior Minister Rehman Malik Passes Away
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former interior minister Rehman Malik died in Islamabad in the wee hours of Wednesday at the age of...
Saudi Celeberates Foundation Day
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is celebrating first Founding Day on Tuesday. King Salman announced a public holiday to commemorate the foundation of the First Saudi State,...
22-year-old Pakistani Becomes First Hindu ASP Officer
BADIN: A 22-year-old member of the Hindu community, Raja Rajinder passed the CSS exam and became Pakistan s first Hindu ASP officer. Despite the daily protests...
Ghalib’s 153rd Death Anniversary Is Observed Today
Karachi: Mirza Asad Ullah Ghalib’s 153rd death anniversary is being observed today. The stalwart of Urdu literature gave a new modalities in the Urdu poetry,...
Fourth Death Aniversary of Asma Jahangir Today
LAHORE: Fourth death anniversary of human rights lawyer and social activist, Asma Jilani Jahangir is being observed today (Thursday). Born and raised in Lahore, Jahangir...