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Pakistan International Airlines bans music and will play Quranic verses on flights to Saudi Arabia
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has banned in-flight entertainment for pilgrims travelling to Jeddah and Madina and will only play Quranic verses and naats for them, an official of the national carrier said on Thursday. The decision was taken “in light of peoples’ sentiments,” PIA spokesman Mashhood Tajawar told PTI. Cash-strapped PIA has been running […] More
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“Primary actions to lift people out of poverty and model Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s system,” as Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan met Turkey’s President Erdogan
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan made his first visit to Turkey as a Prime Minister meeting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss a number of things. Many Muslims would say these are two inspiring Muslim leaders far above the rest. Yes, no one is perfect and there’s much both of them can do more for […] More
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Muslim Hero: Cardiologist from Pakistan has built a Healthcare Empire to treat people for free
It’s usually the first response of many people to feel despair at the authorities not acting swifter to help them in times of need. Instead of just sitting and waiting for a miracle to happen, there are also those who take matters into their own hands and decide that if the state cannot provide the […] More
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Saudi Arabia agrees to end Umrah tax on Pakistanis, Egyptians and Turks upon their government requests
The Saudi government has agreed to waive 2,000 riyals tax imposed on Pakistanis performing Umrah every year on the request of Prime Minister Imran Khan. According to a media report, the PM, during his visit to the Kingdom, had requested Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud to abolish the fee. The development was […] More
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Honest PIA Muslim staff returns £7,500 to passenger who left it in the aircraft
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is commonly in the news for the wrong reasons and those who use the airlines often say negative things about it. However, here’s a heartwarming and most definitely positive story. The airline staff at Heathrow airport returned £7,500 cash to a passenger who was travelling to London from Lahore as reported […] More
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“I wanted to spread happiness”, said a rickshaw driver in Pakistan who provided free rides on Eid as the story went viral
Imagine getting a taxi ride and then being told by the driver that since it’s a day of celebration, the ride was free. You would think there must be a catch somewhere. Well in this case there wasn’t A picture of a rickshaw driver in Pakistan got viral on social media on the auspicious day of Eid as […] More
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Muslim Pakistani set to be promoted from a constable to an inspector for Hong Kong’s Police Force
A Muslim of Pakistani origin is becoming a police inspector in Hong Kong, marking a new milestone in the city’s efforts to bring in more non-ethnic Chinese into the Hong Kong’s Police Force as reported by Ejinsight. Abdul Faisal, 26, graduated at the top of his class at the Hong Kong Police College, putting him on course for […] More
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After Indonesia, Pakistan’s High Court also bans Valentine’s Day’s celebration in public
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday prohibited the celebration of Valentine’s Day in public spaces and government offices across the country ‘with immediate effect’ as reported by the Dawn newspaper. A day before Valentine’s Day, the Federal Ministry of Information, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) and the Islamabad High Commission were told by […] More
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4 lessons to learn from Junaid Jamshed’s life and death
The tragic news of the PIA flight crashing in Havellian, Pakistan with all 47 people on board dieing has shocked us all. The trauma level increased further when it was confirmed that Junaid Jamshed, aged 52-year-old, was amongst the dead along with his wife. Yes, the deaths of all on board the plane were distressing, but when […] More
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The suffering in Kashmir hurts our conscience and need resolution swiftly, says Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raked up Kashmir issue twice on Thursday, expressing concern over the violence saying events there continue to “hurt our conscience”. Erdogan, whose country shares a warm and traditional relationship with Pakistan, also offered Turkey’s cooperation in resolving the issue while he felt the resolution of the dispute lies in dialogue […] More
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“We can destroy Israel in less than 12 minutes” says Pakistani commander
A senior Pakistani military commander has claimed that Pakistan is capable of destroying Israel in under 12 minutes, the latest of a long series of threats against what it deems as the “Zionist regime.” Zubair Mahmood Hayat, a senior advisor or Pakistan Army said: “If Israel tries to invade our land,we will raze the Zionist […] More
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World’s First Niqābi Pilot is from Pakistan
Yes! You read it correctly. Captain Pilot Shahnaz Laghari is the world’s first Niqābi pilot. She can fly an aeroplane all by herself. Not only this, but she does it while fully covered in the Islamic veil for women. She is the only one in the world hailing from Pakistan and has her name in the […] More
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