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Punjab Muslim Community Receives Land Donation from Sikh Family for Mosque
January 16, 2025
Punjab Muslim Community Receives Land Donation from Sikh Family for Mosque
In a remarkable display of communal unity, a Sikh family in Malerkotla district has donated land for a new mosque to serve the local Muslim community, The Kashmiriyat reported. Sukhjinder Singh Noni, a former Sarpanch of Umarpura village, and his…
Security Forces Eliminate 22 Terrorists in Operations in Northwest Pakistan
January 16, 2025
Security Forces Eliminate 22 Terrorists in Operations in Northwest Pakistan
Pakistani security forces have reported the elimination of 22 terrorists and the injury of 18 others during a series of intelligence-led operations spanning over a month in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district, Xinhua reported citing a statement by the military on…
Renovation of Lahore’s iconic Badshahi Mosque nears completion
January 16, 2025
Renovation of Lahore’s iconic Badshahi Mosque nears completion
The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has announced the near completion of the restoration project for the renowned Badshahi Mosque, one of the most significant historical landmarks in Lahore, the capital of Punjab province and Pakistan’s second-largest city after…
People Endured 100 days of Humanitarian Crisis in Parachinar
January 16, 2025
People Endured 100 days of Humanitarian Crisis in Parachinar
Parachinar, located in Kurram, has been under siege for over 100 days due to escalating violence, significantly affecting its 800,000 residents, Dawn Newspaper reported. Following a series of attacks, including one that resulted in over 100 fatalities on November 28,…
Intensive discussions on high-speed rail project linking Holy Karbala and Holy Najaf
January 16, 2025
Intensive discussions on high-speed rail project linking Holy Karbala and Holy Najaf
Baghdad witnessed significant progress as Malaysia’s chargé d’affaires, Mohamad Sha’er, held critical discussions with construction firm HSS and consultancy CHSS on major infrastructure projects in Iraq. According to the Malaysian Embassy in Iraq, key initiatives include the “Baghdad Metro” and…
UN: Unexploded Ordnance in Syria Poses Grave Threat to Children
January 16, 2025
UN: Unexploded Ordnance in Syria Poses Grave Threat to Children
UNICEF has reported over 100 children have been killed or injured in Syria due to unexploded ordnance (UXOs), including mines and bombs, remnants of nearly 14 years of civil conflict. This alarming statistic translates to nearly four casualties per day,…
Pakistan Leads South Asia in Smoking-Related Deaths
January 16, 2025
Pakistan Leads South Asia in Smoking-Related Deaths
According to a recent analysis by Gallup Pakistan, Pakistan has the highest annual death toll from smoking in South Asia, surpassing the global average, Dawn Newspaper reported. The Global Burden of Disease 2024 report reveals a smoking-related death rate of…
Egypt’s population reaches 107.25 million, statistical data reveals
January 15, 2025
Egypt’s population reaches 107.25 million, statistical data reveals
Egypt’s population has climbed to 107.25 million, the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced yesterday. The figure was reported via the population clock prominently displayed atop the CAPMAS headquarters. According to the latest data, the population increased…
Malaysia: Backlash over tourism video prompts mosque campaign on TikTok
January 15, 2025
Malaysia: Backlash over tourism video prompts mosque campaign on TikTok
Malaysians have turned to TikTok to promote local mosques after criticism that the Visit Malaysia 2026 tourism video excluded Islamic landmarks, South China Morning Post reported. The campaign, aiming to attract 35.6 million international visitors and generate 147.1 billion ringgit…
Afghan evacuees stranded in foreign camps amid delayed US resettlement
January 15, 2025
Afghan evacuees stranded in foreign camps amid delayed US resettlement
Thousands of Afghan citizens evacuated by the United States during its 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan remain stranded in foreign countries, according to newly released documents. Many evacuees, some in conditions likened to detention, face prolonged uncertainty about their resettlement prospects.…