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Saudi Arabia summons Swedish ambassador over Quran burning Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Morocco have also summoned Swedish ambassadors in protest.

On: July 3, 2023

Tagged: Diplomatic backlash, Quran burning, Saudi Arab, Summons Swedish ambassador

Saudi Arabia summons Swedish ambassador over Quran burning at Stockholm mosque Riyadh is the latest regime to complain to Stockholm over desecration of holy Muslim book RIYADH ( Web News ) Saudi Arabia has summoned Sweden’s ambassador to denounce a Quran burning outside a Stockholm mosque that sparked a diplomaticRead More →

Stop the recurrence of Islamophobic incidents in the future. OIC The statement by the OIC, was issued after an extraordinary meeting called to discuss Wednesday's incident.

On: July 3, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: An extraordinary meeting, Desecration Holy Quran, Islamophobic incidents, OIC announcement, OIC Secretary-General

Collective measures needed to prevent acts of desecration of the Holy Quran: OIC Hissein Brahim Taha says we must send constant reminders to the int’l community regarding the urgent application of international law, which clearly prohibits any advocacy of religious hatred JEDDAH ( Web News ) The Organisation of IslamicRead More →

Terrorism in Pakistan soars 79% in first half of 2023, suicide attacks triple: PICSS Report Khyber Pakhtunkhwa emerges as the most affected province during the first half of this year, with 174 reported militant attacks

On: July 3, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: 79% first half 2023, KPK 174 attacks, Suicide attacks triple, Terrorism in Pakistan

Terrorism in Pakistan soars 79% in first half of 2023, suicide attacks triple: PICSS Report Khyber Pakhtunkhwa emerges as the most affected province during the first half of this year, with 174 reported militant attacks ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The first half of 2023 has seen a steady andRead More →

The federal govt has enhanced PDL by five rupees per litre The PDL has reached to Rs 55 per litre with this hike, sources at the Ministry of Finance said.

On: July 2, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Enhanced PDL, Five rupees per litre, Ministry of Finance, The federal govt

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The federal government has enhanced Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) by five rupees per litre on petroleum products to fulfil a condition of IMF for the bailout package, ARY News reported on Saturday. The PDL has reached to Rs 55 per litre with this hike, sourcesRead More →

Pakistan expresses concerns over lack of arrangements for Hajj pilgrims Pakistan has expressed severe reservations over lack of arrangements for Hajj pilgrims during their stay in Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah.

On: July 2, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Arafat, Hajj pilgrims, Lack of arrangements, Mina, Muzdalifah, Pakistan concerns

Pakistan expresses concerns over lack of arrangements for Hajj pilgrims during their stay in Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah MAKKAH ( Web News ) Pakistan has expressed severe reservations over lack of arrangements for Hajj pilgrims during their stay in Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah. Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony SenatorRead More →

Pakistan is back on right track with IMF deal: Miftah Ismail The $3 billion funding, spread over nine months, is higher than expected for Pakistan.

On: July 2, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: “Stand-By Arrangement”, $3 billion funding, IMF Deal, Miftah Ismail, Pakistan on right track

Pakistan is back on right track with IMF deal: Miftah Ismail ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Following the announcement of a staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, former finance minister Miftah Ismail has said that the default threat looming over the county will receded and PakistanRead More →

A man has been arrested and charged for attacking Rep. Maryam Khan A Pakistan-born woman politician was attacked after she came out of a hall after offering Eidul Adha prayers

On: July 2, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Attacked on Eid day, Connecticut House, Maryam Khan, Pakistani born politician

A man has been arrested and charged for attacking Rep. Maryam Khan (D, CT-5) after she attended an Eid al-Adha service with her family in Hartford, Connecticut, on Wednesday morning. NEW YORK ( Web News ) A Pakistan-born woman member of the House of Representatives of the US state ofRead More →

“Stand-By Arrangement” IMF with Pakistan has been reached successfully. A staff-level agreement has been concluded between Pakistan and the IMF, valuing $3 billion for 9 months.

On: July 1, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: “Stand-By Arrangement”, $3 billion for 9 months, Govt & State Bank, IMF Pakistan, staff-level agreement

The final approval of this agreement will be given by the IMF’s executive board, which is expected to take place in mid-July. “Stand-By Arrangement” between IMF with Pakistan has been reached successfully. The staff-level agreement with Pakistan has been made under a Stand-By Arrangement for 9 months. Ishaq Dar, SBPRead More →

PM Shehbaz Sharif and Gen Asim Munir has spend Eidul Azha with soldiers The PM and Army chief greeted the men in uniform on the festive occasion and boosted their morale through their interaction.

On: June 29, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Gen. Asim Munir, PM Shehbaz Sharif, Soldiers in Parachinar, Spend Eidul Azha

PARACHINAR ( Web News ) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir on Thursday reached Parachinar to spend Eidul Azha with the soldiers performing their duties in the border area. During his visit, the prime minister was accompanied by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence MinisterRead More →

Armed man killed in gunfire exchange near US consulate in Jeddah: SPA No Americans were harmed in the shooting outside the consulate, which was put under lockdown, the State Department said.

On: June 29, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Armed man killed, No Americans harmed, Shooting outside consulate, US consulate Jeddah

Armed man killed in gunfire exchange near US consulate in Jeddah: SPA The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. JEDDAH ( Web News ) A security guard and a gunman were killed in an exchange of gunfire in front of the US consulate in theRead More →

Quran Burning, Pakistan condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden An Iraqi critic of Islam burned a copy of the Quran outside Stockholm's main mosque

On: June 29, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Iraqi critic of Islam, Pakistan Foreign Office, Quran burning, Stockholm's mosque, strongly condemned, Sweden's police allow

Pakistan condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned the “despicable act” of public burning of the Holy Quran outside a mosque in Sweden on the occasion of Eidul Azha. Such wilful incitement to discrimination, hatred and violence cannot be justifiedRead More →

No stone will be left unturned to seek release of Kashmiri political prisoners. Speekars “India is moving faster than lightening in its colonial and imperial designs in IIoJK,” Kayani

On: June 28, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Indian Illegally occupied, Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmiri human rights, Kashmiri Political Prisoners

No stone will be left unturned to seek release of Kashmiri political prisoners: say speakers during an event of launching ‘Free Kashmiri Political Prisoners’ campaign BIRMINGHAM ( Web News ) Speakers at an event while launching ‘Free Kashmiri Political Prisoners campaign in Birmingham reiterated that Kashmiri political prisoners are lightRead More →

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