Hajj 2026: Pakistani Man Finally Selected for Hajj After 10 Years of Rejection
Ten years of failed ballots, a pandemic, a lost wife, and a missed deadline could not stop Safdar Khan from reaching Makkah.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza Arrested
Engineer Ali Mirza’s academy in Jhelum has also been sealed.
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.
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.
Model and Photographer Charged After Inappropriate Photo Shoot at Wazir Khan Mosque
Wazir Khan Mosque administration files police complaint against duo for “violating sanctity” with inappropriate attire and unapproved filming.