Clad in a black shalwar kameez, a 50-something Dargahee faqir waits for sunset. And the moment arrives. With alacrity, he starts beating the naqara (two small-sized drums kept in opposite directions) to…
PTDC offers 50% discount during month of Ramadan
Islamabad, June 27: Pakistan Tourism Development Cooperation (PTDC) offers upto 50 percent discount on accommodation in PTDC motels and hotels during the holy month of Ramadan. PTDC offers 50% discount on accommodation…
Emirates suspends flights from Dubai to Peshawar
Dubai : Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates has suspended flights to and from Peshawar effective from Wednesday because of the security situation in city, the carrier said. Flights are suspended until further notice…
Azab and other Swords of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)
Here is translation of the article about the swords of Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon Him) published in BBC Urdu in connection witht he name of the operation in Waziristan named after…
Annual Urs of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar being held at Sehwan
The annual Urs (Festival) of the great Sufi Saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is being held his shine in Sehwan. The inauguration of 762nd Urs was done by the minister of Auqaf Sidh….
First Pakistani expedition takes off for K2
SKARDU: The first-ever summit K2 peak expedition of Pakistani mountaineers received an overwhelming reception from the local authorities, tourist organisations and foreign mountaineers at a send-off ceremony held here the other day….
Operation in Waziristan with spirit and hope
Amid the attack on Karachi and the open acceptance of Taliban of the attack Government and the military has finally decided to start the all out operation on the terrorists. The first…
Emirates to fly six times a day to Karachi
Dubai: Emirates ailin o Dubai which has been flying to all major cities of Pakistan has announced that it will launches its sixth daily service to Karachi starting from August 1, 2014….
Budget 2014/15 to be announced tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to present its second Federal Budget with an outlay of about Rs 3.8 trillion for Fiscal Year 2014-15 before the Parliament on June 3 (Tuesday). Some…
Umrah visas are limited to maximum 500,000
After many days since the visas for Umrah pilgrims have been suspnded a news report has shed light on the issue. The normal pilrim visas from Pakistan will remain limited and only…
Offence against any religion comes under blasphemy law -CJ
The cartoonist has shown the Chief Justice saying “Offence against any religion comes under blasphemy law” and a Mulla having his ears closed