Hajj 2026 biometric verification deadline ends today

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…

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India has become threat to global peace: President Zardari

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,…

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ICC delegation to meet Mohsin Naqvi to break India-Pakistan deadlock: sources

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…

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FIA foils sex trafficking bid at Karachi Airport

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….

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Fazl suggests long-term alliance in meeting with PTI, Achakzai: sources

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…

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Death toll in Tarlai mosque attack rises to 33; collective funeral prayers offered

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…

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