Tag: Friday

Jumatul Wida observed with due sanctity

Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramzan was observed with religious zeal and fervour across the country. Millions of fasting people...

Spanish prime minister to face confidence vote on Friday

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will face a vote of confidence in his leadership on Friday as corruption convictions handed down to dozens...

Clashes break out in 7th Friday anti-Israel rallies in eastern Gaza

GAZA: Clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli soldiers broke out on Friday along Gaza's eastern border with Israel during the seventh Friday anti-Israel protests,...

Lal Masjid’s notorious cleric to address Friday sermon after three years

Lal Masjid’s patron-in-chief Maulana Abdul Aziz is going to address the Friday sermon at the mosque on May 11, after a hiatus of over...

Friday sermons: Committee to finalise code to conduct next week

ISLAMABAD: After the government decided last week to monitor Friday sermons at capital’s mosques, a recently formed 12-member Ulema committee will finalise its code...

Pak-Afghan border crossing remains closed after Friday’s blasts

JAMRUD: The Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing at Torkham is to remain closed for the second day today, after the two consecutive blasts at the Pak-Afghan...

ECP ordered to issue schedule of Islamabad LB polls on Friday

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to issue a schedule of Islamabad local bodies (LB) elections on Friday...

Floodwater released by India likely to hit Burewala on Friday

The flood water released by India is likely to hit Burewala sub-division on Friday. According to the flood focal person, Ali Anan Qamar, about 53,826...

Of Friday Eid and two sermons

  It’s going to be two sermons this Eid and rumours are already making rounds how the Friday and Eid sermons coinciding in a state...

Shias to protest against killings on Friday

The Shia Ulema Council on Wednesday gave a call for staging rallies on Friday against the Shia genocide. Addressing a news conference at the National...

Tremors felt in Muzaffarabad

Medium intensity tremors were felt in Muzaffarabad and its surrounding areas early Friday morning. According to the met department, the earthquake was measured at 4.7...

Public holiday on Friday marking Yaum-e-Ishq-e-Rasool

Federal Cabinet has announced public holiday on Friday to observe Yaum-e-Ishq-e-Rasool (PBUH). The federal cabinet suspended its routine agenda to discuss the situation created as...

Death toll of Friday’s suicide bombing in Bajaur rises to 29

Tense situation was prevailing in Bajaur Agency where tribesmen on Saturday buried the victims of Friday’s deadly suicide attack at separate places as the...

Christians observe Good Friday

The Christian community across the world observed Good Friday to recall the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on this day. The city’s churches were...

98 candidates to contest for 43 Senate seats on Friday

The Senate elections are going to be held on Friday March 2 as eleven candidates were elected unopposed by the Election Commission of Pakistan...

Protests called in Egypt for Friday

Activists in Egypt have called two separate demonstrations for Friday, one against the interim military rulers in charge since the country’s February revolution and...

Hey its Friday, let’s protest!

Friday is becoming the favourite day for protests, as a number of groups staged demonstrations halting civic life miserably. Charing Cross of The Mall...