MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 13 (APP): Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider Khan celebrated Eid ul Azha here and offered Eid prayers at Eid Ghah where thousands of people were present. The AJK Premier, later, led a Kashmir solidarity rally organized jointly by Central Seerat Committee Muzaffarabad and International Forum for Justice and… Continue reading AJK PM leads Kashmir solidarity rally
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Chiefs of PAT, PTI are not trustworthy: Talal
ISLAMABAD, Sept 13 (APP): PML-N Member National Assembly Talal Chaudhry on Tuesday said chiefs of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Tahir-ul-Qadri are political cousins and both are not trustworthy. Talking to a private news channel, he said Imran Khan and Tahir ul- Qadri both are against the democracy and wanted… Continue reading Chiefs of PAT, PTI are not trustworthy: Talal
UN Secretary-General extends greetings for Eid Al Adha
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 13 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has wished all Muslims around the world a blessed and peaceful Eid Al Adha. “Eid Al Adha is a celebration of sacrifice for the common good, family and community, and compassion and solidarity with the least amongst us,” the UN chief said in a video… Continue reading UN Secretary-General extends greetings for Eid Al Adha
President Obama greets Muslims on Eid-al Azha
WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (APP) US President Barack Obama has extended warm wishes to Muslims across the United States and the world on the occasion of Eid-al-Azha, and said that as a nation his country would remain committed to welcoming the stranger with empathy and an open heart. “Michelle (The first lady) and I extend our… Continue reading President Obama greets Muslims on Eid-al Azha
Prime Minister offers Eid prayer at Jati Umra
LAHORE, Sep 13 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday offered Eidul Azha prayer at his Jati Umra residence in Raiwind. Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervez Rashid, the prime minister’s family members including son Hussain Nawaz, nephews Hamza Shahbaz and Salman Shahbaz, MNA Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar and a large number of PML-N workers accompanied… Continue reading Prime Minister offers Eid prayer at Jati Umra
PM felicitates nation, dedicates Eid-ul-Azha to Kashmiris’ endless sacrifices
ISLAMABAD, Sept 13 (APP): Dedicating this year’s Eid-ul-Azha to the endless sacrifices of Kashmiris, Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has pledged to dedicate all coming Eids to the people of Kashmir till the resolution of dispute in accordance with their wishes. “On this day of Eid, we cannot forget the sacrifices of the people of… Continue reading PM felicitates nation, dedicates Eid-ul-Azha to Kashmiris’ endless sacrifices
COAS offers Eid with troops, tribesmen in Bajur Agency
RAWALPINDI Sept 13 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif offered Eid Ul Adha prayers with Army and Frontier Corps troops in Bajur Agency on Tuesday. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS also reviewed the ongoing stablization operations, rehabilitation, reconstruction and measures to enforce border management along Pakistan-Afgn Border in… Continue reading COAS offers Eid with troops, tribesmen in Bajur Agency
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated with religious fervour in Lahore
LAHORE,Sep 13 (APP): The faithful in the Punjab capital Tuesday celebrated Eid-ul-Azha with religious zeal and fervour amid tight security. Eid congregations were held at historic Badshahi Mosque, Data Darbar Mosque, Nasir Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, Minar-e-Pakistan, Model Town Park, Jamia Naeemia, Jamia Ashrafia, Idara Minhajul Hussain, Jamia tul Muntazir Model Town, Jamia Qadisia Chouburji, Jamia… Continue reading Eid-ul-Azha celebrated with religious fervour in Lahore
CM offers Eidul Azha in Model Town
LAHORE, Sept 13 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif offered Eidul Azha prayer at Ittefaq Mosque Model Town here on Tuesday. PML-N MNAs, MPAs, office-bearers, party workers and a large number of people from various walks of life also offered Eid prayer with the chief minister. On this occasion, special prayers were offered for… Continue reading CM offers Eidul Azha in Model Town
Pakistan welcomes UN request for fact-finding mission to IOK
ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP): Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed a request by the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights for a fact-finding mission to the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) to assess human rights situation. The Foreign Office, in a statement, said Pakistan welcomed that the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights, ZeidRa’ad Al Hussein, had… Continue reading Pakistan welcomes UN request for fact-finding mission to IOK
Cop killed, 10 injured in Quetta blast
QUETTA, Sept 13 (APP): A policemen was martyred and 10 persons, including six police personnel, were injured as a patrolling vehicle was hit by a remote-controlled bomb blast in Sariab Mill area of the provincial capital Tuesday. According to police, unknown persons had planted the bomb on roadside in Sariab Mill area to target the policemen. “The culprits detonated… Continue reading Cop killed, 10 injured in Quetta blast
British envoy extends Eid greetings
ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP): British High Commissioner in Islamabad Thomas Drew, CMG, has extended his best wishes to all Muslims in Pakistan and elsewhere on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. In his message, the high commissioner said the first Eid ul-Azha he had spent in Pakistan, was in 2006. “I remember it as a special time… Continue reading British envoy extends Eid greetings
Eid ul Azha carries perfect message for faithful to lead successful life: Governor
PESHAWAR, Sept 13 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Engineer Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that “Eid-ul-Azha” the second most sagacious and sacred festival of Muslims carries perfect message for the faithful to guide them in leading a responsible and successful life. This solemn occasion of Islamic history in fact, marks the spirit to sacrifice which the holy prophets, Hazrat… Continue reading Eid ul Azha carries perfect message for faithful to lead successful life: Governor
Ten injured in Shikarpur suicide blast
SHIKARPUR, Sept 13 (APP): At least 10 persons including two policemen were injured in a suicide blast during Eid prayer in Taulka Khanpur, Shikarpur District on Tuesday. Shikarpur police said four suicide attackers managed to enter Khanpur city. In the first incident, police said two attackers targeted Eid prayer ground where one attacker blew himself up injuring… Continue reading Ten injured in Shikarpur suicide blast
Nation should join anti-terror efforts for peace, prosperity: President
ISLAMABAD, Sept 13 (APP): Greeting the nation on Eid-ul-Azha, President Mamnoon Hussain Monday urged the people to join the efforts of armed forces and law enforcement agencies for elimination of terrorism and revival of peace to pave way for peace and prosperity. The President, in his message on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha being celebrated on… Continue reading Nation should join anti-terror efforts for peace, prosperity: President
English rendering of PM’s message on Eid-ul-Azha
ISLAMABAD, Sept 13 (APP): Following is the English rendering of the message of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, 10th Zil-Hajja, 1437 Hijri, September 13, 2016:- “Assalamu Allaikum, On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, I extend hearty felicitations to all the Muslims residing in Pakistan and in the whole world, particularly, the Kashmiri… Continue reading English rendering of PM’s message on Eid-ul-Azha
Sardar Yousaf greets nation on Eid-ul-Azha
ISLAMABAD, Sept 13 (APP): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. The minister, in a message on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, said, “I greet the whole nation on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and pray to Allah Almighty to give such a happy occasion time… Continue reading Sardar Yousaf greets nation on Eid-ul-Azha
Governor exchanges eid greetings
PESHAWAR Sept 13 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Engineer Iqbal Zafar Jhagrra offered his Eidul Azha prayer along with other faithful at Governor’s House, Peshawar on Tuesday. He offered special prayers for the security, stability and well being of the country on this occasion. Later on, the Governor was mixed with the faithful present on the… Continue reading Governor exchanges eid greetings
Punjab Chief Minister’s message on Eid-ul-Azha
LAHORE, Sept 13 (APP): The Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif felicitated Pakistani nation and muslims all over the world on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and said that the real spirit of Eid is to serve the people and share its joys with the poor, destitute and orphan. He said that on Eid such poor… Continue reading Punjab Chief Minister’s message on Eid-ul-Azha
Australian high commissioner extends Eid greetings
ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP): Australian High Commissioner in Pakistan Margaret Adamson extended his best wishes to those celebrating Eid-ul-Azha in Pakistan, in Australia and across the world. “Eid-ul-Azha’s themes of reflection, sacrifice and charity seem more relevant each year given the global challenges we face. These values of tolerance, compassion and generosity towards one another… Continue reading Australian high commissioner extends Eid greetings