ISLAMABAD, May 13 (DNA): President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday conferred Pakistan’s civil awards on various personalities including the Pakistani nationals and foreigners in recognition of their outstanding services in various fields. The investiture ceremony was held at the Aiwan e Sadr in which different personalities were decorated with the civil awards in recognition of their services in health, education, literature, journalism, public, research, diplomatic matters, sports and economy. The ceremony was attended by First Lady Aseefa Bhutto, the federal ministers, Chairman Senate, parliamentarians, members of the civil society, diplomats,Read More

ISLAMABAD, MAY 13 /DNA/ – The United States formally returned more than 450 looted antiquities valued at over $23 million to the people of Pakistan today during a ceremony at the Islamabad Museum, marking one of the largest cultural repatriations in recent years. U.S. Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur joined Pakistan’s Minister for National Heritage and Culture, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, to inaugurate an exhibition titled “Legacy Returns Home.” The event celebrated the recovery of artifacts spanning thousands of years of Pakistani history, including terracotta figurines dating back more than 4,000 years.Read More

ISLAMABAD, May 13: An integrated system of services is being provided for elderly pilgrims and persons with disabilities at Al-Masjid an-Nabawi ‘P.B.U.H’ during the Hajj 1447 AH season to help them perform prayers and visits with ease, comfort and peace of mind. According to SPA, the services include electric and manual wheelchairs, carts and specially designed pathways to facilitate movement within the Prophet’s Mosque ‘P.B.U.H’ and its surrounding courtyards. Authorities have also equipped entrances, elevators and dedicated routes to improve accessibility and ensure safer movement for elderly visitors and personsRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAY 13 /DNA/ – A new spiritual and parliamentary tradition was formally introduced in the Senate of Pakistan today as Naat-e-Rasool ﷺ was recited after the Holy Quran’s Tilawat for the very first time in the history of the Upper House. The honor of presenting the first-ever Naat in the Senate was bestowed upon Dr. Qari Ikramullah Mohsin, the official Qari of the Senate of Pakistan and recipient of the Presidential Award “Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.” The recitation created a deeply reverential atmosphere in the House, with senators and attendees appreciating theRead More