World Diabetes Day Being Observed Today
World Diabetes Day is being observed today (Sunday) to raise awareness and educate people about the disease. According to International Diabetes Federation, 366 million people...
144th Birth Anniversary Of Allama Iqbal Being Observed Today
The 144th birth anniversary of national poet, Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal is being observed across the country with national fervour and patriotic on Tuesday today...
8th Death Anniversary of Reshma Being Observed Today
LAHORE: The eight death anniversary of Pakistan’s celebrated folk singer Reshma is observed nationwide here on Wednesday. Reshma was born in Bikander, Rajasthan to the...
73rd Martyrdom Anniversary Of Naik Saif Ali Janjua Shaheed, NH, Being Observed today
The 73rd martyrdom anniversary of Naik Saif Ali Janjua Nishan-e-Haider is being observed on Tuesday. Naik Saif Ali Janjua of the 18 Azad Kashmir Regiment...
Muslims Offered First Jumma At Haram Sharif Without Coronavirus Restrictions
MAKKAH: After the Saudi government relaxed COVID-19 restrictions pertaining to holy sites, Muslims flocked to the Grand Mosque in Makkah today and offered Jumma (Friday)...
Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) Is Being Celebrated Across Pakistan
KARACHI: Faithfuls, across the globe, are celebrating Milad-un-Nabi Sallallaho Aliyhe Wassallam (SAW) on Tuesday with religious and traditional zeal, renewing the pledge to disseminate teachings...
Preparations in full swing to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW) across country
Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore/Peshawar/Quetta: Preparations to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW) with great religious zeal and fervor on Tuesday are in full swing across the country. Special conferences, big...
Saudi Arabia Allows Full Attendance At Khana-e-Kaaba, Masjid-e-Nabvi (PBUH)
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced to open the Khana-e-Kaaba (Grand Mosque) in Makkah and Masjid-e-Nabvi PBUH in Madinah with full capacity as the Kingdom announced...
73rd Birthday of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Being Observed Today
LAHORE: The birth anniversary of the legendary ‘Qawwali’ maestro Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is being observed on Wednesday. Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was...
Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari Welcomes Baby Boy
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari’s daughter Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari has announced the birth of “baby boy” on Monday. The sister of...
World Post Day Being Observed Today
World Post Day is being observed today (Saturday). The purpose of observing the day is to create awareness of the role of the postal sector...
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Journalists Ressa And Muratov
MOSCOW: Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their fight for freedom...
16th Anniversary of 8th October 2005 Earthquake Being Observed Today
Web Desk: Sixteen years have passed since the 7.6 magnitude earthquake on October 8, 2005, destroyed schools and houses. The dead were remembered today at...
Rabi-ul-awal Moon Sighted, 12 R-A Will Be On October 19
Islamabad: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has announced that Rabi-ul-awal 1443 AH moon sighted in the country on Thursday while October 8 will be first Rabi-u-lawal....
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Meets Today For Rabi-ul-Awwal Moon Sighting
KARACHI: A meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will take place today (Thursday) to sight the moon of Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1443 AH. Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee chairman...
Archaeological,Historical Talajah Fort Discovered In Punjab’s Soan Valley
LAHORE: Talajah Fort has been discovered in Punjab Soan Valley . University of the Punjab’s Archaeology Department Chairman Dr Muhammad Hameed said that according to...
Renowned Comedian Umer Sharif Passes Away
Pakistani veteran comedian Umer Sharif on Saturday has passed away at the age of 66 years after prolonged illness. The artist was set to resume...
Dubai Expo 2020 kicks off
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates spent eight years and billions of dollars turning 1,080 acres of Dubai desert into the site of Expo 2020, the...
World Maritime Day Being Celebrated Today
Islamabad: World Maritime Day 2021 is being observed on Thursday with the theme ‘Seafarers at the core of Shipping’s Future’. In his message, Chief of...
Today Is World Heart Day
Web Desk: We’re often told that regular exercise is great for our health – particularly preventing major diseases like cardiovascular disease. But does that mean...
Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) Observed With Due Solemnity
Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his devoted companions was observed with due solemnity on Tuesday. To pay tribute to martyrs of Karbala, mourning...
Urs Of Hazrat Data Ganj Baksh Commences In Lahore
Lahore: The three-day urs of Hazrat Ali Bin Usman Data Ganj Bakhsh has begun in Lahore. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar will visit the Data...
Veteran Actor Talat Iqbal Passes Away
Renowned film and TV star Talat Iqbal has passed away in the US, Iqbal’s family confirmed on Friday. The actor was reportedly hospitalised in Dallas,...
Annual Urs of Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Begins
BHITSHAH: The celebrations of the 278th anniversary of the great Sufi saint and poet of Sindh Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai have started in Bhitshah...
95th Birth Anniversary of Malika-e-Tarannum Noor Jahan Being Observed
Malika-e-Tarannum Noor Jahan also known the queen of melody and has had voices of sentiments and feelings as her fans are celebrating 95th birthday today. Noor...
International Democracy Day Observed
ISLAMABAD: International Democracy Day observed today (Wednesday) to raise public awareness about the democratic system. The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, in his message...
56th Martyrdom Anniversary of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Being Observed Today
ISLAMABAD: The 56th Martyrdom Anniversary of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, is being observed today. He was born in Hong Kong in 1928 and...
Pakistani Peacekeeper Embraces Martyrdom
RAWALPINDI: One Pakistani peacekeeper embraced martyrdom while on duty in Darfur. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lance Naik Adil Jan, FC Balochistan...
21st Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks Being Observed
NEW YORK: This day marks 21 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, during which thousands of New Yorkers lost their lives, and the area...
Senior Journalist Rahimullah Yusufzai Passes Away
PESHAWAR: Senior journalist and columnist Rahimullah Yusufzai passed away in Peshawar on Thursday after protracted illness. He was 66 and was suffering from cancer. Rahimullah...
New Island Appears In The Sea Near Kund Malir Beach In Balochsitan,
QUETTA: A new island has appeared in the sea near Kund Malir beach in Balochsitan, it emerged on Thursday. The Islands had emerged at the...
Navy Day Being Celebrated Across The Country Today
Islamabad: Navy day is being celebrated across the country with national zeal and fervor. In a message in connection with the day, Naval Chief Admiral...
Death Anniversary Of Ashfaq Ahmad Being Observed Today
The 17th death anniversary of eminent writer, playwright and broadcaster Ashfaq Ahmad is being observed on Tuesday. Ashfaq Ahmad wrote dozens of TV dramas and...
Air Force Day Being Observed Today With National Zeal
Islamabad: Air Force Day is being observed today (Tuesday) with national zeal to commemorate the dexterity and valour of the defenders of air space of...
Defence and Martyrs’ Day Being Observed
ISLAMABAD: Defence and Martyrs’ Day is being observed today to pay tributes to the martyrs and Ghazis and reaffirm commitment to defend the motherland against...
Junaid Jamshed Remembered on his 57th Birth Anniversary
WEB DESK: The 57th birth anniversary of singer-turned-preacher Junaid Jamshed observed today (September 3). ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’ fame Junaid Jamshed was born in Karachi on...
Hurriyat Leader Syed Ali Gilani Passes Away
SRINAGAR: Veteran Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Gilani passed away in Srinagar today. According to Kashmir Media Service, he has passed away later this evening, a...
DG ISPR Pays Tributes to Martyrs, Ghazis, Releases Sixth Video
RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar on Wednesday paid tributes to the martyrs, ghazis and their loved ones...
PAF Releases Second Episode Of Defence Day Documentary
Islamabad: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Wednesday released the second episode of the short documentary being released in series on the occasion of Defence...
Lady Diana’s 24th Death Anniversary Being Observed Today
LONDON: Late British princess, Lady Diana’s 24th death anniversary is being observed today. The mystery of her death in an accident could not be solved....
Pilot Maqsood Gets Award For Handling Crisis at Kabul Airport
KARACHI: President Arif Alvi on Tuesday awarded a presidential gold medal to a PIA pilot Maqsood Bajrani for his presence of mind when he decided...
ISPR Releases New Video Ahead of Defence Day
RAWALPINDI: Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has released a video paying tribute to the families of the martyrs ahead of the Defence and Martyrs Day...
Holy Kaaba Washed With Rose Water, Zamzam Water
Riyadh: Prince Khalid washed the Kaaba from inside with a mixture that consists of the finest rose water and Zamzam water. President of the General...
PAF Releases Short Documentary on Rashid Minhas Martyrdom Day
ISLAMABAD: To pay homage to Pakistan’s valiant son and the youngest recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, the Directorate General Public Relations of...
Rashid Minhas Shaheed Being Remembered Today
The 50th martyrdom anniversary of Nishan-i-Haider recipient Rashid Minhas is being observed today (Friday). Born on February 17 1951, he remains the youngest officer to receive...
PFF Chairperson Muhammad Ali Shah Passes Away
KARACHI: Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) chairperson Mohammad Ali Shah, who spent his life fighting for the rights of fishermen, passed following Covid-related complications. He was...
24th Death Anniversary of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Observed
KARACHI: The 24th death anniversary of Shahenshah-e-Qawwal Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan observed on Monday. Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born on 13th October...
Google Marks Pakistan’s Independence Day With Doodle
Google has commemorated Pakistan’s Independence Day with a doodle artwork that depicted the medieval Derawar Fort located in Punjab’s Cholistan Desert. The tech giant said,...
Nation Celebrates Independence Day
ISLAMABAD: The nation celebrates Independence Day on Saturday with renewed resolve to work with the spirit of Pakistan Movement to make the country a true...
Nazia Hassan’s 21st Death Anniversary Observed
The 21st death anniversary of Pakistani pop queen Nazia Hassan observed across the country and music-lovers around the world. The renowned singer passed away almost...