Tag: Muharram

Ulema back seven-point CoC for Muharram

ISLAMABAD: Ulema belonging to different schools of thoughts on Friday unanimously agreed to a seven-point code of conduct issued by the Ministry for Religious...

No cellular service in Karachi from 8th to 10th Muharram

KARACHI: Sindh Home Department has sent a letter to the Federal Government regarding the suspension of all kind of cellular GPRS Communication Services/Mobile Services/Internet...

Peshawar among five highly sensitive KP districts in Muharram

PESHAWAR: As the holy and first month of the Islamic calendar is starting from Saturday, the district administrations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have started beefing up...

Chief secretary directs foolproof security arrangements during Muharram

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Akbar Durrani on Wednesday directed foolproof security arrangements and strict implementation of the code of conduct during Muharram. Presiding over a meeting...

Passenger train service between Pakistan, Iran to be restored before Muharram

  ISLAMABAD: A Joint Expert Committee Meeting between Pakistan Railways and Iranian Railways on Thursday decided that fortnightly passenger train between Pakistan and Iran will be...

Youm-e-Ashur observed amid stringent security

KARACHI: As elsewhere, Youm-e-Ashur, Muharram 10, was observed in the metropolis on Sunday with due reverence to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice of...

Sindh IGP praises police, rangers for security measures in Muharram

KARACHI: Inspector General of Police Sindh Allah Dino Khawaja on Monday appreciated the efforts of police, rangers and intelligence agencies for successfully maintaining law...

CM Shehbaz ensures four-tier security for Ashura

---Shehbaz says Karbala teaches patience, tolerance LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that all-out measures have been adopted to ensure peace...

Sacrifices in Karbala were for righteousness: Zubair

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair has said that Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions of Karbala offered supreme sacrifices for the lofty principles...

Security put on high alert in Dadu

DADU: The administration has put security on high alert for Ashura in Dadu district and to stop entry of any possible suicide bomber, the...

Indian troops hinder Muharram processions in Occupied Kashmir

  Indian troops have continued to impose strict restrictions in Indian Occupied Kashmir to prevent people from taking out Muharram processions, Kashmir Media Service (KMS)...

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...

Local bodies to ensure religious harmony during Muharram

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Local Governments Muhammad Manshaullah Butt has directed local government institutions and their elected representatives to ensure maintenance of peace during Muharram. He said...

Meeting held to review preventive measures against dengue

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Khawaja Salman Rafiq presided over the meeting of Cabinet Committee on Dengue in the Committee Room,...

Mourning processions routes notified

LAHORE: The main procession of Ashura Muharram would be taken out from Nisar Haveli inside Mochi Gate on Saturday night. The procession would culminate at Karbala...

Ulema urged to ensure sectarian harmony during Muharram

SIALKOT: Gujranwala Division Commissioner Capt (retd) Muhammad Asif has sought the active cooperation of the Ulema belonging to all sects to come forward and play...