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Govt bans road travel to Iraq, Iran amid security threat
Arbaeen, which marks the 40th day of mourning following Ashura, sees millions of pilgrims travel to Iraq annually, many from Farrukh Shehzad ISLAMABAD, JUL 27: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday said that Pakistani pilgrims would not be allowed to travel to Iran or Iraq by road for this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage due to security concerns. Each year, around 700,000 Pakistani pilgrims travel to Iraq, particularly for Arbaeen, which marks the 40th day of mourning following the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) at the Battle of Karbala. Taking toRead More
Israeli forces intercept Freedom Flotilla ship bound for Gaza
Broadcast shows activists sat on the deck of the “Handala” as Israeli soldiers took control of the vessel DNA RAMALLAH: Israeli troops boarded a boat which the pro-Palestinian activist group Freedom Flotilla had been sailing towards Gaza on Saturday, according to a livestream broadcast by the group. The broadcast showed the activists sat on the deck of the “Handala”, holding their hands up and whistling the Italian anti-fascist song “Bella Ciao”, as the soldiers took control of the vessel. The Handala had been on course to try to break anRead More
Pak to strengthen cooperation between China and OIC States
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27 (DNA) — The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), Pakistan, and Tang Chinese Education and Technology Ltd., Beijing signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in science, technology and education between China and OIC member states. The MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General OIC-COMSTECH and Mr. Li Jinsong, President and Founder of Tang Chinese Education and Technology Ltd., in a ceremony held in COMSTECH Secretariat Islamabad, Gwadar Pro reported. The agreement marks aRead More
Beyond Borders, Beyond Race: A Life Devoted to Humanity
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In a world increasingly divided by lines of race, religion, and nationality, there are still souls who rise above these walls and remind us that humanity is the highest calling of all. Compassion knows no passport, no border, no creed—it is the universal language of the heart. There are individuals whose lives become living testimonies to this truth. The late Abdul Sattar Edhi, a name revered across the globe, chose not only to live for others but to breathe for their sake. His legacy is notRead More
Govt bans road travel to Iraq, Iran for Arbaeen amid security concerns
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday said that Pakistani pilgrims would not be allowed to travel to Iran or Iraq by road for this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage due to security concerns. Each year, around 700,000 Pakistani pilgrims travel to Iraq, particularly for Arbaeen, which marks the 40th day of mourning following the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) at the Battle of Karbala. Taking to his X handle, the interior minister said the decision was taken after detailed consultations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Balochistan government,Read More
Two million Pakistanis face preventable blindness amid national crisis
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27 /DNA/ – Major General (Retd) Rehmat Khan, President of Al-Shifa Trust, said on Sunday that Pakistan faces a significant eye health crisis, with nearly two million people exposed to preventable blindness, 80 percent of which is curable. Addressing the media at the National Press Club, he stated that last year, Al-Shifa Trust treated more than 1.8 million patients, including 100,000 surgeries. Approximately 83% of patients received treatment at no cost. “Every day we carry out about 450-500 surgical procedures,” Khan said, adding that Al-Shifa Trust carries outRead More