Saudi Arabia raises India’s Haj quota by 30,000
Osaka: In a significant step, Saudi Arabia has increased India’s Haj quota from 170,000 to 200,000, paving the way for 30,000 more Indians to go for the...
6 countries officially declare first day of Eid Al Fitr
Although some Gulf countries have announced that panels on moon-sighting will convene on Monday evening, some countries have already announced the first day of Eid Al Fitr...
Pakistan launches its first ever moon-sighting website
Pakistan on Sunday launched its first ever official moon-sighting website in a bid to end decades-old controversy over start of the key lunar months that decides the...
Former Afghan journalist shot dead in Kabul
A former journalist who worked for the Afghan parliament was shot and killed in Kabul on Saturday, an official said, in the latest brazen attack to rock...
Iconic Burj Khalifa in Dubai to display the 99 names of Allah this Ramadhan
SRINAGAR: The iconic Burj Khalifa in Dubai will display the 99 names of Allah this Ramadhan
The first show, which is three minutes long,...
Moon not sighted in India and Pakistan, First of Ramzan on Tuesday
Cresent moon not sighted today Ramadan 2019 to begin on Tuesday, May 7, moon not sighted anywhere in Asia. The announcement was made after the Hilal committee...
First day of Ramadan Announced; moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia
The Ramadan crescent was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening, hence Ramadan will begin on May 6 (Monday) and May 5 will be Shabaan 29.
Again Gambhir Vs Afridi
Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been making headlines ever since his autobiography “Game Changer” released. Be it his views on Kashmir or “age” revelation, Afridi has...
Pakistan orders freeze of Azhar’s assets, impose travel ban
Pakistan has issued an official order to freeze the assets of and impose a travel ban on JeM chief Masood Azhar after the UN declared him a...
ISIS claims responsibility for Colombo blasts, city on high alert
Colombo: Islamic state has claimed responsibility for coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka which killed 321 people and injured about 500 others, the group’s AMAQ news agency said...
Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll rises to 290; 13 arrested so far
Colombo, April 22: The toll in a series of eight blasts targeting mostly churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Sunday has risen to 290, a police...
