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A single bank to receive Hajj 2027 applications

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has decided to introduce a major change to the Hajj 2027 application process by designating a single bank to receive applications and process all payments, sources said. They said applicants under both the government and private Hajj schemes will submit their applications and

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Pakistan Iran borders open

Pakistan, Iran agree on keeping borders open 24/7 to boost trade

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan and Iran have agreed to expand border trade by improving facilities, keeping border crossings open 24 hours, strengthening logistics, and harmonizing customs procedures, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement on Wednesday. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a six-member Iranian delegation

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Umrah packages likely to become expensive under Saudi govt’s new policy

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Saudi Arabian government has decided to introduce a new system of “Nusuk food vouchers” for Umrah pilgrims from Pakistan, India, Egypt and Bangladesh. Under this new system, each pilgrim will have to pay about 20 Saudi riyals additional for daily meals, and this amount will already be automatically included in the

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Imran Khan shifted back to Adiala Jail from Shifa Hospital

Adiala Jail Superintendent submits report on Imran Khan’s treatment in prison

RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): The Adiala Jail Superintendent has denied allegations that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan is being kept in solitary confinement or subjected to discriminatory or unequal treatment after he completed three years in jail on Wednesday. The report was submitted in connection with a petition concerning Imran Khan’s

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Sindh govt restores Saturday as weekly holiday in schools

KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Sindh government on Wednesday restored Saturday as a weekly holiday in all government and private schools across the province. The Sindh Education Department announced the decision after receiving approval from the chief secretary. Under this revised schedule, teaching activities will take place only from Monday to Friday. Moreover, the teaching hours

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Youm-e-Istehsal: PM Shehbaz reaffirms unwavering support with IIOJK

Youm-e-Istehsal: PM Shehbaz reaffirms unwavering support with IIOJK

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on the occasion of Youm-e-Istehsal, has stated that the people and the Government of Pakistan stand in unwavering solidarity with our Kashmiri brothers and sisters. In his special message, the PM stated that ‘We solemnly observe this day to remind the world of the grave consequences of India’s

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ITP traffic plan to facilitate walk in connection with Youm-e-Istehsal

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has formulated a special traffic plan for the walk to be held in connection with Youm-e-Istehsal today. The walk will be organized from D-Chowk to the Foreign Office. Citizens are requested to follow the provided traffic plan to avoid any inconvenience. As per the plan, entry of

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UK opens Chevening scholarships, Commonwealth Startup Fellowship for Pakistanis

  LONDON (Kashmir English): The United Kingdom (UK) has opened applications for fully-funded Chevening Scholarships and the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship programmes with an aim to support emerging Pakistani leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs through educational and professional development opportunities, the British High Commission said on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the BHC, applications are

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