Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf introduced Pakistan’s first four-year Hajj policy for 2027-30, aimed at improving transparency, digital governance, accountability, merit and services for pilgrims. Speaking at a news conference in Islamabad, the minister said the new policy marks the beginning of long-term reforms in Pakistan’s Hajj management system. For the first…
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and Amnesty International have expressed concern over reports of violence in the Rawalakot area of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Poonch district, and called on the authorities to probe the incidents. Clashes took place between protesters and law enforcement personnel in Rawalakot on Monday and Mirpur on Tuesday,…
The government on Wednesday increased the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.24 per liter, while reducing that of petrol by a mere 75 paisas. Following the revision, HSD will retail at Rs390.62 per litre, while petrol will cost Rs335.06 per litre. The Petroleum Division’s notification said the new prices would be applicable for July…
Michigan health officials reported 10,077 cases of cyclosporiasis. Michigan health officials on Wednesday reported 10,077 cases of cyclosporiasis, an increase of 397 cases since the previous update issued a day earlier. The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating the outbreak and has linked it to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants supplied by…
ISLAMABAD, July 29: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Brigadier (retd) Aslam Ghuman has said he expects to see PTI founder Imran Khan released this year, adding that political dialogue could have progressed if the government allowed party leaders to meet him in jail. Speaking to ARY News Head of Investigations Naeem Ashraf Bhatt, Ghuman claimed that…
KARACHI: The room was loud with pride. Eight special students stood by tables displaying tote bags, paintings, screen-printed handbags, painted canvases, cushion covers, and pouches stitched with their own names on them, celebrating their creativity and their unique paths to independence and skill development. This is the Karachi Down Syndrome Program (KDSP) idea of a…
Security forces have killed 32 terrorists during operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan over the last 24 hours, the military’s media affairs wing said in a statement released on Wednesday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said “comprehensive joint operations” were carried out in various parts of the two provinces, in continuation of action against the…
Game of Thrones and Doctor Who Actor Tom Chadbon passed away at the age of 80. According to Fantom Events, the British actor passed away at the age of 80; Before his death, he was a client at Fantom Events. In a statement, they noted, “We are sorry to hear the news that Tom Chadbon…
The latest post reflects William and Kate’s continued focus on family, public service, charity work and environmental issues. LONDON: Prince William and Princess Kate shared a glimpse of their summer memories, by posting a collection of family photos, royal appearances and charity moments as the Prince and Princess of Wales thanked supporters for making recent…
SYDNEY: The highly contagious H5 bird flu virus has started spreading locally among wild birds in Australia, the nation’s chief veterinary officer said Wednesday. Australia was for years the only continental landmass free of the H5 strain, which has caused severe disease and death in poultry and wild birds worldwide. “This news of some local…
