Tag: Eidul Azha

Lacklustre trend at cattle markets disappoints animal dealers

Lacklustre trend of sale at the cattle markets disappointed dealers, as high prices kept most of the buyers away. Sacrificial animals are being sold at...

10 special trains to run during Eidul Azha with reduced fares

Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday announced to run 10 special trains on Eidul Azha with a reduction in fares. Addressing a press...

Rawalpindi city to have eight cattle markets

A ban has been imposed on sale and purchase of sacrificial animals in streets, mohallas and roads while eight cattle markets will be set...

Eidul Azha celebrated in parts of KP, FATA, others to mark...

People in some parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa celebrated Eidul Azha on Sunday while most parts of Pakistan will mark the Eid of sacrifice today...

3,500 cops to perform duty in Pindi on Eidul Azha

As many as 3,500 policemen would be deployed in the city under a comprehensive security plan chalked out for peaceful observance of Eidul Azha. According...

Gazans mark Eidul Azha amid ruins of war

Surrounded by the rubble of a deadly war with Israel, Gazans marked a sombre Eidul Azha Saturday with prayers and visits to the graves...

Transporters gather ‘eidee’ before Eid

Transporters in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have are enjoying a field day as the commuters start travelling to their home town...

Several PAT protesters call it a day on 48th day of...

*PAT chief says sit-ins will now be staged across country and Islamabad sit-in will fetch ‘concrete results’ Participants of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) anti-government sit-in...

Eid sans load shedding!

*Govt announces three Eid holidays, no CNG, electricity load shedding from Oct 6 to Oct 8  The Federal Government has announced three public holidays for...

Cops’ leaves sacrificed ahead of Eid

The police have been directed to make strict security measures during Eid days and their holidays have been cancelled. According to details, Regional police officer...

Citizens opt for collective sacrifice as animals’ prices soar

Owing to high prices of sacrificial animals in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, the trend of collective sacrifice has gained popularity among...

Eidul Azha to fall on Oct 6

Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Muneebur Rehman Thursday announced that Zil Haj moon has not been sighted in the country therefore Eidul Azha will...

Saudis to celebrate Eidul Azha on Oct 4

Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday that the Zil Haj moon has been sighted and Eidul Azha will be celebrated in the kingdom on Saturday,...

Varsity-cum-cattle farm

University of Karachi (KU), which is among the country’s top higher educational institutions, has turned into small cattle farms. Taking advantage of the huge area...

Artificial teeth recovered from sacrificial animal

Artificial teeth were recovered from the skull of a cow slaughtered on the occasion of Eidul Azha by Fareed Durrani, a resident of Paposh...

Cattle smugglers thwart Muslims’ desire to sacrifice

This year, scores of Muslims throughout Pakistan were not be able to perform the most sacred rite associated with the festival on Oct. 27...

Barbecue parties and good business on Eidul Azha

Families and youngsters, on the second and third days of Eid, thronged public parks, open air spaces and hill sides to celebrate Eid with...