Islamabad: Religious Affairs Minister Aneeq Ahmed announced the federal government’s decision to extend the deadline for receiving Hajj applications by 10 days. Minister Aneeq emphasized that both the regular and sponsor schemes would benefit from this extension, addressing concerns about the lower number of applications due to financial constraints despite a reduced cost package compared to the previous year. During a Senate Standing Committee meeting, Ministry of Religious Affairs officials revealed a 100,000 reduction in Hajj expenses, with ongoing efforts to provide additional relief for pilgrims. Abdul Ghafoor Haideri mentioned the establishment of a sub-committee to engage with the caretaker…
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In a decisive address at the interior ministry, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar issued an unequivocal warning to terrorist groups in Pakistan, urging them to make an “unconditional surrender.” He emphasized that the state would not engage in negotiations with terrorists, asserting a firm stance against those who commit violence and harm innocent citizens. PM Kakar highlighted that the state would not tolerate individuals taking the law into their own hands, emphasizing that only the legitimate armed power of the state’s security forces had the authority. He expressed clarity across all organs of the state in persistently opposing militancy. Addressing…
Islamabad: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani emphatically rejected the recent judgment by the Supreme Court of India regarding the status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Jilani emphasized that the endorsement of India’s actions in 2019 is a distortion of justice based on historical and legal inaccuracies. He highlighted that India’s attempts to annex IIOJK are destined to fail. The judgment overlooks the internationally recognized disputed nature of the region. Jalil Abbas Jilani stressed that India’s unilateral measures since August 5, 2019, aimed at altering the demographic and political landscape of IIOJK, are in clear violation of…
Speculation is buzzing within the People’s Party, revealing that a bride has been chosen for Bilawal Bhutto, with the engagement ceremony scheduled for either December 15 or 16. Though the exact location is undisclosed, indications point towards Karachi or the United Arab Emirates. Family involvement is paramount in this union, as Bilawal’s sisters, Bakhtawar Bhutto and Asifa Bhutto Zardari, actively participate in the matchmaking process. The selected bride from Sindh with a family based in the UAE, received favorable reviews during family counseling. Reports suggest that Bakhtawar Bhutto personally met the prospective sister-in-law in the UAE, gaining approval from Asifa…
In an alarming incident in Bahwalngar, a young man, identified as Afan Sohail, allegedly committed fratricide by strangling his 17-year-old sister, Afia Mumtaz, to death. The Saddar police station reported that the accused, a resident of Basti Shera Lakhan Moza Hafizwala, cited “honour” as the motive for his brutal act, fueled by suspicions about his sister’s alleged inappropriate relations with someone. After perpetrating the crime, Afan Sohail fled the scene. The police have initiated an investigation, registered a case and conducting raids to apprehend the perpetrator. The lifeless body of Afia Mumtaz has been transferred to the hospital for a…
The Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) government has escalated its efforts to apprehend those responsible for the recent bus attack in Chilas. In an unexpected development, the region’s most-wanted militant commander, Habib-ur-Rehman, publicly distanced himself from the incident in a circulating video, condemning the attack on an Islamabad-bound bus that resulted in 11 fatalities, including two soldiers, and left 26 others injured in the Diamer district’s Hudur area. Despite Rehman’s denial of involvement, concerns heightened due to his past association with various terrorist activities, including the murder of foreigners in the Nanga Parbat region and attacks on buses and schools in the Diamer…
A tragic incident unfolded at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus on Wednesday, resulting in three fatalities and a critically wounded fourth victim in a shooting. Police confirmed the death of the suspect involved in the attack. The incident began around 11:45 am local time on the fourth floor of the UNLV Lee Business School building, leading to a campus-wide alert urging students and professors to seek shelter. Law enforcement swiftly responded, engaging the gunman in a shootout that spanned multiple floors before the suspect was ultimately neutralized outside the building around 12:30 pm local time. UNLV Police…
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) is currently overseeing the hearing of a petition filed by PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif, challenging his conviction in the Al-Azizia reference. The division bench, led by IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, is conducting the proceedings after having acquitted Sharif in the Avenfield reference on November 29. The Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference revolves around Sharif’s seven-year jail sentence imposed on December 24, 2018. He was also fined Rs1.5 billion and US$25 million, with the case centering on the alleged inability of the Sharif family to justify the funding source. After…
In a recent and alarming incident, a six-story apartment building near Karachi’s bustling Ayesha Manzil area caught fire on Wednesday, resulting in at least two injuries. The fire, originating in a shop due to a short circuit, swiftly spread to other shops in the furniture market beneath the building, rapidly engulfing the entire structure, comprising 250 shops and 450 apartments. Panic ensued among residents, but swift action from the Fire Department facilitated the complete evacuation of the building within two hours. During the rescue operation, a man with severe burns was rescued, and Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab confirmed two injuries.…
KARACHI: In a heartening tale of love overcoming obstacles, 21-year-old Javeria Khanum from Karachi finally arrived in India on Tuesday to join her fiance, Sameer Khan, in Kolkata. Despite facing challenges in securing a visa. The Indian government has granted her a 45-day visa, allowing the couple to reunite. Originally from Dera Ismail Khan, Javeria and Sameer forged their connection online five years ago. Culminating in an engagement. Their journey to be together encountered hurdles as the Indian High Commission in Islamabad rejected their visa application three times over the past five years. In a positive turn of events, the…
