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Pakistan, Sri Lanka agree to promote religious tourism, boost cultural cooperation
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (904+ words) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to expand cultural cooperation by promoting religious tourism, aiming to hold joint cultural exhibitions and heritage programs, according to an official statement on Tuesday. The development came during a meeting between Pakistan's National…...
Pakistan organizes second phase of Hajj training for 2026 pilgrims in Islamabad
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (558+ words) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs organized the second phase of Hajj training for 2026 pilgrims in Islamabad today, Sunday, state media reported." Pakistan's religion ministry kicked off the first phase of the mandatory Hajj trainings last Sunday in Islamabad and…...
New route connects Grand Mosque to Hira Cultural District
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (441+ words) Jeddah:The Makkah Bus project has launched a new route linking the Grand Mosque to the Hira Cultural District, aiming to improve connectivity between religious and cultural sites, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The route offers direct access…...
Pakistan begins first phase of mandatory Hajj trainings in Islamabad, other cities
1+ week, 3+ day ago (747+ words) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's government has kicked off the first phase of its mandatory Hajj 2026 trainings for intending pilgrims in Islamabad and other cities, state media reported on Sunday." Pakistan's religious affairs ministry said earlier this week that the day-long Hajj training…...
India displays ancient Buddhist jewels taken during British colonial rule
1+ week, 3+ day ago (408+ words) NEW DELHI: Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha's'remains'went on display at an exhibit in New Delhi on Saturday,'almost'130'years since they were taken abroad during British colonial rule." The'Piprahwa'gems, named after the town in what is now the…...
Saudi minister of Islamic affairs signs executive program for MOU
1+ week, 5+ day ago (157+ words) Sheikh Dr. Abdul Latif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, the minister of Islamic affairs, dawah and guidance, on Wednesday in Jeddah signed the executive program for a memorandum of understanding between the ministry and the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Chad....
Pakistan to begin first phase of Hajj 2026 trainings from today
1+ week, 6+ day ago (604+ words) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's religious affairs ministry has said that it will begin the first phase of mandatory Hajj 2026 training for pilgrims intending to perform the pilgrimage from today, Thursday. The one-day Hajj training programs will be held in phases across the…...
Black nightshade thrives in Northern Borders as seasonal vegetation emerges
2+ week, 2+ day ago (272+ words) ARAR:The black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) plant has recently been observed in several locations across the Kingdom's Northern Borders region. Black nightshade is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Solanaceae, typically growing in fields and along waterways, reaching up…...