Tag: Eidul Azha

Spices’ demand increases ahead of Eidul Azha

ISLAMABAD: Like every year, ahead of Eidul Azha, the demand for 'spices' has witnessed boom as household purchase of items like cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, pepper...

Zilhaj moon sighted, Eidul Azha on Aug 12

KARACHI: Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee sighted the Zilhaj moon on Friday and announced that Eidul Azha will be celebrated across the country on August 12. Committee...

Kalash people pay homage to nature during Uchal festival

CHITRAL: The Kalash community’s Uchal festival which is a thanksgiving occasion for the harvest and threshing of wheat crop in the valleys of Bumburate, Birir...

PIMS treats 3000 people for food poisoning during Eidul Azha

As many as 3,000 patients complaining of food poisoning visited the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) during Eidul Azha holidays, according to PIMS...

Seven dead, six injured in petty dispute on Eidul Azha

MARDAN:  At least seven people were killed and six injured when two rival groups traded gunfire over a financial dispute on the first day...

Pak, Indian army exchange sweets on Eid

MUZAFFARNAGAR: As a goodwill gesture, the armies of Pakistan and India on Wednesday exchanged sweets on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district...

PML-N leaders, family arrive at Adiala Jail to meet Nawaz

RAWALPINDI: Family members of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders arrived at Adiala Jail on Friday to meet the former...

Indian govt forcing Muslim Imams to denounce Qurbani

Indian government is forcing Muslim Imams to publicly condemn Qurbani (sacrifice) on Eidul Azha. A video circulating on the social media showed an Indian policeman...

Eidul Azha prayer timings in Lahore

LAHORE: The congregations of Eidul Azha will be held at around 3,000 places, including mosques, Imam Bargahs, parks and open places in the city. The major...

245 NGOs, madrassas allowed to collect animal hides in Lahore

LAHORE: District Administration Lahore has granted permission to as many as 245 non-governmental organisations (NGO) and other organisations, including religious madrassas, to collect the hides...

Out-of-towners head home for Eid

LAHORE: Hundreds of thousands of people have left the city to celebrate Eidul Azha with dear and near ones in their hometowns and villages. Following...

British high commissioner wishes Eid to all

British High Commissioner (HC) to Pakistan, Thomas Drew, in a video message on Tuesday, extended Eid greetings to Muslims across the world. Speaking in Urdu...

Admin designates spots for hide collection in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: Local administration on Tuesday prohibited the collection of hides of sacrificial animals in the district other than from designated points. A spokesperson of the local administration said...

Self-sacrifice can help country get rid of political, economic problems: president

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday said that the country could overcome political, social and economic problems being faced currently by promoting the essence...

Eidul Azha prayer timings in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

Faisal Mosque at 7am; Lal Masjid at 7:15am Following are the Eidul Azha prayer timings in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. 6am: Jamia Masjid Aqsa F-6/3, Jamia...

IGP directs best security arrangements on Eidul Azha

LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Syed Kaleem Imam on Monday directed all officers and officials to remain alert and ensure safety and...

Eid preparations in full swing in capital

Buying sacrificial animals, citizens also finalising their preparations, colourful dresses and other accessories ISLAMABAD: As Eidul Azha festival is near, citizens in the federal capital...