Pakistan

The day of martyrdom of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, and Ashura Day is being observed with great devotion and respect all over the world including Pakistan.In this regard, President Dr. Arif Alvi said that the martyrdom of Imam…

Pakistani President Dr. Arif Alvi stressed the need to expand and diversify bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Iraq in various fields, while Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein directed the embassy to provide all facilities for issuing visas to Pakistanis wishing…

Today, the Pakistani government announced the start of flights for its citizens who intend to visit the holy shrines in Iraq, to commemorate the Ashura commemoration.Pakistani media reported, “Pakistan will operate 11 flights from the airports of Karachi, Lahore, and…

A delegation of Anglican priests in Pakistan offered their condolences to the Shia Muslims for the holy month of Muharram, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.The delegation, headed by Reverend Shahid B. Mirage, dean…

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Islamic countries to unite to solve outstanding issues and confront Islamophobia.Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statements came during his meeting at the Prime Ministry headquarters in the capital, Islamabad, with Speaker of the Arab…

A large gathering of Shia scholars and religious activists in Pakistan gathered to coordinate and prepare for the observance of the rituals of Muharram and Safar.The Pakistan Cultural Center hosted the seventh annual conference titled “Union of the Hussaini Nation”,…

Four people were wounded in an explosion that occurred yesterday in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, southwest Pakistan.The local police stated that the explosion was caused by a homemade explosive device, which was placed by unknown persons in the…

At least 13 people, including nine Chinese nationals and two Pakistani soldiers, were killed after a blast sent a bus plunging into a ravine in a remote region of northern Pakistan on Wednesday, multiple sources said.It was not immediately clear…

Several Pakistani cities, including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Multan, witnessed mass rallies for members of the Shia community, to commemorate the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, and emphasize their greatness and respond to insults to their honorable status.The…

Pakistan’s President Dr Arif Alvi has cautioned India of internal strife if it continued persecuting Muslims under its Hindutva ideology, based on racism and hate.“The future of peace within India greatly depends upon the treatment it metes out to its…