ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs announced that Saudi Arabia has reversed its earlier decision to set the minimum age for Hajj pilgrims at 15 years. The ministry had issued a formal communication stating that Saudi authorities had imposed a restriction barring individuals under the age of 15 from performing Hajj. The directive was scheduled […]
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RIYADH: The Saudi Arabia government has announced that individuals holding visit visas will not be permitted to perform Hajj, confirming regulations aimed at ensuring better organization and safety during the annual pilgrimage. In this regard, as per the Saudi Ministry of Interior, anyone entering the Kingdom on any type of visit visa is not eligible
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to promoting diplomacy to achieve peace in the region, according to the Pakistani foreign office, with a deadlock persisting between the United States and Iran to end their war. The conflict, launched in late February by the United States and Israel, has remained under a fragile ceasefire since early
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Iraq’s prime minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi on his appointment and expressed commitment to further strengthening relations between the two countries. In a post on his official X account, Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Al-Zaidi and expressed Pakistan’s desire to strengthen bilateral ties. Closer cooperation with Iraq was sought by Pakistan, Prime
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ISLAMABAD: Dozens of YouTube channels linked to Pakistan, including one associated with the military’s media wing, have been blocked in India, according to official and media reports. The action was taken following recent tensions between the two countries. Officials in Pakistan said the move was aimed at restricting the dissemination of content related to security
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WASHINGTON: The withdrawal of nearly 5,000 US troops from Germany has been announced by the Pentagon, in what is being described as a significant development in European security policy. The drawdown is expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months, officials said. More than 30,000 U.S. troops will remain stationed in Germany.
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LAHORE: Four people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting incident in the Mazang area of Lahore, police said. The victims included a woman and her two children. The attacker later died by suicide, according to initial findings. The deceased were identified as Ayesha, 35, and her children, Mufarah, 14, and Muneeb, 12. The
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WASHINGTON : U.S. President Donald Trump has formally informed Congress that the armed conflict between the United States and Iran, which began on February 28, has now ended. However, in the same communication, the president acknowledged that the war “may continue,” raising questions about the finality of the declaration. In a letter addressed to
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ISLAMABAD : Rana Sanaullah, Advisor to the Prime Minister, made a series of explosive political and policy statements during an appearance on Samaa TV’s program ‘Mere Sawal’, including claims that former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur was removed precisely when he began “listening to us.” Sanaullah also stated that PTI leader Sohail
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WASHINGTON : A new survey from The Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos reveals that nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the recent US military action against Iran was a mistake, reflecting a growing skepticism of foreign intervention reminiscent of public opinion during the Iraq and Vietnam wars. According to the poll, 61% of Americans say
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