Tag: Ashura

Ashura: NA speaker urges nation to rise above sectarianism

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq urged the nation to rise above parochial differences, narrow-mindedness, sectarianism, and ethnicity and maintain harmony, unity and brotherhood...

Afghan Shi’ites fear further attacks on Muharram processions

KABUL: The Afghan capital Kabul braced on Saturday for further possible attacks ahead of Ashura, the holiest day on the Shia Muslim calendar, a day after an attack...

LGH put on high alert for Ashura

LAHORE: All doctors, nurses and paramedical staff of the Lahore General Hospital (LGH) have been put on high alert on Ashura and leaves have been...

Cellular services blocked in several cities ahead of Ashura

--Authorities ban pillion riding  --Karachi police issue alternate traffic plan --Police deployed along the processions' routes  KARACHI/LAHORE: The government has blocked cellular services in several cities across Pakistan...

Police kill five suspected militants in Karachi

KARACHI: The police on Thursday killed five suspected militants allegedly belonging to Daesh and Al-Qaeda in Sachal area of the metropolis. SSP Malir Rao Anwar...

Muharram moon sighted in Pakistan, Ashura on Oct 1

Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Munibur Rehman announced on Thursday that the moon of Muharramul Haram was sighted in the country and Ashura would...