As the Muslim world celebrates the beginning of the new Islamic year, a significant tradition unfolded at the Grand Mosque with the replacement of the Holy Kaaba’s kiswa, also known as Ghilaf-e-Kaaba.
Earlier today (19 July), a powerful earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale rattled several major cities in Pakistan, generating shockwaves felt in Islamabad and Lahore.
A grave medical error resulted in the untimely death of Muhammad Nabi Khan, a 14-year-old boy, on Tuesday. The boy’s family had rushed him to a nearby doctor when he was suffering from diarrhea, seeking medical attention. However, the decision proved fatal as the administered injection triggered a severe and rapid outbreak of rashes all over his body.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has announced that the crescent for the month of Muharram was not sighted yesterday. Consequently, the significant day of Youm-e-Ashur, which falls on the 10th of Muharram, will be observed on Saturday, July 29 throughout the country.
In response to a mysterious disease outbreak in Upper Egypt’s Qena governorate, Russian supervisory authority has implemented heightened health measures for flights originating from Egypt. Reports indicate that the unknown illness has caused symptoms such as high fever, headaches, fatigue, and stomach pain among those affected.
In the jurisdiction of Police Station Noon, Islamabad, a tragic incident unfolded as a wall near Golra Mor on Peshawar Road collapsed, resulting in the unfortunate loss of eleven innocent lives.
During a two-day visit to Tehran, Pakistani army chief General Asim Munir and Iranian military officials held discussions on enhancing cooperation and addressing the common threat of terrorism. This visit marked General Asim’s first trip to Iran since assuming his role as army chief. Key issues discussed included border security and counterterrorism efforts.
In the Jhelum district of Punjab, the police have carried out the demolition of minarets at an Ahmadi worship place, declaring it to be an illegal structure. This action was prompted by threats made by the local leadership of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). According to a spokesperson from the Ahmadi community, the minarets were razed during the nights of July 14 and 15 in Kala Gujaran, Jhelum district.
The United States and China are set to engage in discussions this week aimed at reinvigorating their joint efforts to combat global warming. These bilateral meetings are anticipated to raise the bar on climate ambitions ahead of the UN-sponsored climate talks scheduled for late 2023.
In a tragic incident on the Karakoram Highway, a tourist bus veered off the road and plunged into a ditch in the Diamar area of Gilgit-Baltistan, resulting in the loss of five lives and leaving several others injured.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah stated on Saturday that the government has made the decision to not officially recognize the digital census and instead, the upcoming elections will be conducted based on the 2017 census.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said it was up to the people to determine who they wanted to bring to power, but he asked them to bear “facts” in mind as they made the vote that would “decide the future course of the country.”
