ISLAMABAD: Today marks the final deadline for intending Hajj pilgrims to complete their biometric verification through the Saudi Visa Bio App. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs said that pilgrims can conveniently complete the biometric process from home using the app, helping them avoid unnecessary inconvenience. The spokesperson emphasized that Hajj visas will…
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced an extension of Basant celebrations across Lahore until 5:00am on Monday, citing the festive yet disciplined atmosphere witnessed during the event, Beyond the Time News reported on Sunday. In a message posted on X, the chief minister said the decision was taken in view of the…
KARACHI: Police on Sunday arrested Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi’s acting chief Muslim Pervaiz, Sindh Assembly member Muhammad Farooq, and several other party leaders during a press conference held outside the Sindh office of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). According to Jamaat-e-Islami, the arrests were made while party leaders were addressing the media in what the…
Taliban regime created conditions worse than pre-9/11 in Afghanistan: President Zardari Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has stated that Pakistan’s eastern neighbour, India, has emerged as a serious threat to regional and global peace. According to Kashmir Media Service, in a statement, Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan’s eastern neighbour was supporting the Taliban regime,…
LAHORE: A high-level International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation is scheduled to meet Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi today in an effort to break the impasse over the proposed India–Pakistan clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, sources said. The high-profile encounter between the two arch-rivals — widely regarded as one of…
Pakistan has formally decided to take part in the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace, scheduled to be held on February 19, sources told Beyond the Time News. According to the sources, the meeting will be chaired by US President Donald Trump. Pakistan will be represented either by Prime Minister or Deputy Prime…
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration on Sunday thwarted an attempt to traffic a woman for sexual exploitation by offloading three passengers, including two women, from a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-bound flight at Jinnah International Airport. According to an FIA spokesperson, the operation uncovered an organised network involved in human smuggling and sexual exploitation….
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to impose fixed monthly charges on electricity consumers using up to 300 units, Beyond the Time News reported. The Power Division has filed a formal petition with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), which is scheduled to hear the request on February 10. Currently, fixed charges are only applicable…
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the PTI and leader of opposition Mehmood Achakzai called on JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and exchanged views over the political situation, sources said. Fazlur Rehman suggested a long-term collaboration with other opposition parties, sources sharing the inside account of the opposition leaders’ meeting, said. PTI submits memorandum for CJP seeking…
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: The death toll in the Tarlai mosque suicide attack has risen to 33 after another injured victim succumbed to his wounds, hospital sources confirmed on Saturday. The attack occurred on Friday when a suicide bomber targeted the mosque in Tarlai Kalan, located on the outskirts of Rawalpindi/Islamabad, leaving dozens dead and scores injured. Several…