Senator Seemee Ezdi, Chairperson Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and members of the committee are being briefed during their visit to Farash Town, Islamabad managed by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Australian Aid
Students and faculty members of Riphah International University, Islamabad visiting Senate Museum at Parliament House
Students and faculty members of Riphah International University, Islamabad in a meeting with Senator Mushtaq Ahmed at Parliament House
Senator Muhammad Hamayun Mohmand, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination and members of the committee are being briefed during their visit at Federal General Hospital, NIH, Chak Shahzad.
Senator Muhammad Hamayun Mohmand, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination presiding over a meeting of the committee at NIH, Chak Shahzad
Pakistani hajj pilgrims conclude Pre-Hajj stay in Madinah Munawara, set off for Makkah
MAKKAH MUKARMA, Jun 14 (APP): Pakistani Hajj pilgrims concluded their pre-Hajj stay in Madinah Munawara as the last contingent left for Makkah Mukarma on Wednesday to join around 3.2 million Muslims for the sacred Hajj pilgrimage.
When the pilgrims arrive in Makkah, they will enter the state of Ihram, a sacred state of purity.
They will then perform Umrah, which includes circling the Kaaba and completing the Sai by walking or running between the hills of Safa and Marwa.
The pilgrimage to Makkah, known as Hajj, is a significant and highly revered religious duty for Muslims.
It is one of the five pillars of Islam and holds immense spiritual importance.
Millions of Muslims from around the world come together in Makkah to perform the rituals of Hajj, seeking forgiveness, spiritual purification, and closeness to Allah.
It is a time of deep reflection, prayer, and unity, as people from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds gather together as equals in the worship of Allah.
The journey to Makkah is a culmination of their spiritual journey and a time for Muslims to strengthen their faith, seek forgiveness, and renew their commitment to Islam.
May Allah bless and accept the Hajj pilgrimage of the Pakistani pilgrims and grant them a safe and spiritually fulfilling journey.
Muhammad Umer Butt, the spokesperson from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, told APP that the ministry facilitated Hajj pilgrims in successfully concluding their pilgrimage to Riaz Al-Jannah in Masjid e Nabawi (peace be upon him).
In response to a query, he mentioned that various departments operating within the Main Control Office (MCO), including Loss and Found, Monitoring, Haram Guides, Call Center, Madinah Departure, Accounts, and Wheelchairs, are actively involved in providing dedicated assistance to the prospective pilgrims.
The Hajj flight operation, which spans a duration of one month, is ongoing as pilgrims continue to arrive in Jeddah. This operation will remain in progress until June 21.
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Indian Jain community thanks Pakistan govt for facilitating devotees visit
ISLAMABAD, Jun 14 (APP): A delegation of the Jain community led by Ashwini Jain on Wednesday called on Pakistan’s Chargé d’affaires in New Delhi Salman Sharif.
The delegation thanked the government and the high commission of Pakistan for their support and hospitality during the visit of a Jain devotees’ group to the country in May 2023, said a press release received here.
Pakistan hosts several sites of religious significance for the Jain faith.
The group visited the Samadhi Mandir of Param Pujya Acharya Shri Atmaramji Maharaj in Gujranwala and Charan Paduka of Atmaramji Maharaj Saheb at Lahore Museum among others.
Langu praises CM’s role for filling vacant posts in week
QUETTA, Jun 14 (APP): Balochistan Minister for Home and Tribal Affairs Mir Ziaullah Langu on Wednesday appreciated the orders of Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo to fill the vacant posts within a week by the concerned secretaries.
He said that the Chief Minister had represented the people of the province in a powerful way, while the biggest problem of the people of Balochistan was unemployment. The people of Balochistan must be given jobs so that they could serve the nation, he said.
He said that we were determined and the government had also decided that no concessions would be made on the delay of employees and in this context, no interruption would be tolerated in the employment issue.
More employment will be provided to the people before the tenure of the existing government ends, he noted.
Meanwhile, the provincial home minister praised the good initiative of the Chief Minister and said that the removal of the ban on the sale of Iranian petrol by the Chief Minister was a very good move.
Mir Ziaullah Langu directed the administration to follow the instructions of Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo and open the Iranian petrol business for the interest of local people.
Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman briefs to media persons about Cyclone “Biparjoy” during a press conference at NDMA
PPP candidates elected as Mayor, Dy Mayor Hyderabad unopposed
HYDERABAD, Jun 14 (APP): Kashif Ali Shoro and Muhammad Saghir Qureshi, the candidates nominated by Pakistan Peoples’ Party were elected unopposed as the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Hyderabad, respectively on Wednesday.
According to Muhammad Yousif Majeedano, Returning Officer of the indirect election for the seat of Mayor and Deputy Mayor Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, both Kashif, son of Deedar Hussain and Muhammad Saghir, son of Bashir Ahmed have been declared elected unopposed as Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Hyderabad, respectively, following the withdrawal of nomination papers from other candidates on both seats.
The Returning Officer declared both PPP candidates as elected unopposed while exercising powers under Rule 53 (1) of the Sindh Local Councils (Election) Rules-2015.