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Javelin star Arshad Nadeem puts end to Pakistan’s 40-year wait for Olympic gold

Javelin star Arshad Nadeem puts end to Pakistan’s 40-year wait for Olympic gold

In a historic moment for Pakistan, javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem clinched gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking the country’s first Olympic gold medal in 40 years, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. Nadeem set a new Olympic record with a remarkable…
Iran’s Border Forces Intensify Crackdown on Illegal Immigration

Iran’s Border Forces Intensify Crackdown on Illegal Immigration

Majid Shoja, General Commander of Border Forces in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi Province, announced that 15,000 illegal immigrants have been arrested and deported to Afghanistan since the start of the year, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Speaking at a press conference on…
CPJ Urges Taliban to Reinstate Media Licenses of 17 media outlets in Nangarhar

CPJ Urges Taliban to Reinstate Media Licenses of 17 media outlets in Nangarhar

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for the immediate reinstatement of broadcasting licenses for 17 media outlets in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Amu TV reported yesterday. CPJ’s Asia Program Coordinator, Beh Lih Yi, emphasized the importance of these outlets,…
Steady Decline in Religious Freedom Under Taliban Rule, U.S. Watchdog Reports

Steady Decline in Religious Freedom Under Taliban Rule, U.S. Watchdog Reports

A recent report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlights a significant decline in religious freedom in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021. According to an article published yesterday by VOA, the US agency underscores…
Pakistan Launches Nationwide Drive to Plant 100 Million Trees

Pakistan Launches Nationwide Drive to Plant 100 Million Trees

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif initiated a countrywide monsoon tree plantation campaign on Wednesday, emphasizing the urgent need to combat climate change, Dawn Newspaper reported today. During a ceremony, he planted a sapling and announced a target of planting 100 million…
Pakistan: 55 Dead, 145 Injured in Punjab Monsoon Chaos

Pakistan: 55 Dead, 145 Injured in Punjab Monsoon Chaos

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Pakistan’s Punjab reported that 55 people have died and 145 others injured due to rain-related incidents, including building collapses and lightning strikes, during the ongoing monsoon season in the province, Dawn online newspaper…
Al-Abbas Shrine Prepares Umm al-Banin Courtyard for Arbaeen Pilgrimage Visitors

Al-Abbas Shrine Prepares Umm al-Banin Courtyard for Arbaeen Pilgrimage Visitors

The Arts and Crafts Department of al-Abbas Holy Shrine is actively preparing the Umm al-Banin (peace be upon her) courtyard to provide optimal services for visitors during the blessed Arbaeen pilgrimage. In a statement reported by the Shia Waves Agency,…
Karbala International Airport Nears Completion, Set to Welcome First Flight in Early 2025

Karbala International Airport Nears Completion, Set to Welcome First Flight in Early 2025

The local government of Karbala announced today that the Karbala International Airport project has made significant progress, with overall completion reaching 90%. The airport is expected to welcome its first flight at the beginning of 2025, marking a major step…
Religious Mission of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Begins Activities in Holy Karbala as Arbaeen Pilgrimage Approaches

Religious Mission of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Begins Activities in Holy Karbala as Arbaeen Pilgrimage Approaches

As the Arbaeen pilgrimage draws near, the religious mission of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Holy Karbala has announced the commencement of its activities for this year’s monumental observance of Imam Hussein’s (peace be upon him) Arbaeen, in…
Karbala Governor announces completion of all Arbaeen Pilgrimage preparations

Karbala Governor announces completion of all Arbaeen Pilgrimage preparations

Nassif Al-Khattabi, Karbala’s Governor, announced on Wednesday that preparations for the Arbaeen pilgrimage are completed. In his speech, the Governor indicated that this announcement is made in coordination with the Prime Minister, the holy shrines, and other institutions. During the…
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