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Mohammed Ali Abdul Rahman Al-Sindi Pakistani family masjid an nabawi serving coffee

News

April 20, 2026

Pakistani Family Serves Tea and Coffee to Masjid an-Nabawi Visitors for 70 Years

A Pakistani family originally from Sindh province has been serving tea, coffee, and food to visitors of Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah for 70 years — a tradition started by the grandfather and now carried on by the third generation.

byMohammad bin Abdullah

News

April 16, 2026

Hajj 2026: First Hajj Flights To Arrive on April 18 From Pakistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh and India

The first Hajj 2026 flights carrying pilgrims from Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Indonesia are scheduled to land in Saudi Arabia on April 18, 2026 — marking the official start of the Hajj 2026 arrival season.

byMohammad bin Abdullah

News

April 15, 2026

Hajj 2026: Pakistan Provides Free SIM Cards with Data for Hajj Pilgrims

Pakistani Hajj pilgrims receive free local SIMs with calls and data for their Saudi stay under new government initiative.

byMohammad bin Abdullah

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News

April 8, 2026

Pakistan Helps US and Iran Agree to Ceasefire and Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing an immediate halt to hostilities and inviting both delegations to Islamabad on April 10 for further negotiations.

byWarda Shahid

News

March 30, 2026

International Hajj 2026 Flights to Begin on April 18

International Hajj flight operations will officially begin on April 18, 2026, with Pakistan’s first flights departing from Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot, and Multan, and Indonesia’s first departure set for April 22.

byMaisah

News

January 20, 2026

Gul Plaza Fire: Quran and Mosque Found Unharmed

Rescue officials finds Holy Quran unharmed inside the mosque of Gul Plaza; at least 29 confirmed dead as search for missing continues.

byWarda Shahid

News

December 20, 2025

PIA Flight 860 Makes Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia with Umrah Pilgrims Onboard

Pakistan International Airlines flight from Jeddah to Lahore diverts to Dammam after technical alert triggers oxygen mask deployment, all 381 passengers evacuated safely.

byWarda Shahid

Artist's rendering of Cassini probe near Saturn. NASA

News

October 8, 2025

Muslim Scientist Finds Life Clues on Saturn’s Moon

Dr. Nozair Khawaja discovers diverse organic molecules in ice grains from Enceladus’s subsurface ocean, advancing the moon’s potential for hosting life.

bySamira Yusuf

Travel

September 17, 2025

Pakistan: List of Certified Hajj and Umrah Travel Agents For 2025-26

Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) released the list of 113 certified travel agencies for Umrah and Hajj.

byHaniya Hassan

field marshal arsim munir with crown prince Muhammad Bin Salman

News

September 13, 2025

Pakistan Reaffirms Defense Pact to Protect Masjid al Haram and Nabawi

Historic mutual agreement ensures Pakistani support for safeguarding Islam’s holiest sites amid regional security concerns.

byWarda Shahid

News

August 26, 2025

Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza Arrested

Engineer Ali Mirza’s academy in Jhelum has also been sealed.

bySamira Yusuf

News

August 25, 2025

Pakistan Closes Hajj 2026 Applications After Receiving Over 118,000 Submissions

Government-sponsored Hajj scheme reaches full quota in 17 days as pilgrims secure spots through first-come-first-served registration.

byWarda Shahid

Blogs

August 19, 2025

First Place In Antarctica Where Salah Was Performed: Jinnah Antarctic Station

Jinnah Antarctic Research Station, operational since 1991, emerges as likely site of inaugural salah in Antarctica amid Pakistan’s polar scientific missions.

byZahra Ashfaq