LAHORE: Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Dr. Raghib Naeemi, has said that there is a fundamental difference between Zakat and voluntary charity (Sadaqa). Zakat, he said, is governed by clearly defined rules in Islamic law, while Sadaqa can be given freely in any amount for the sake of Allah. In an interview […]
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Applicants affected by the suspension on 9-13 March, will receive email instructions on rescheduling their appointment Security personnel stand guard outside the US consulate in Karachi on March 1, 2026. PHOTO: AFP The US Embassy in Islamabad has suspended visa services from March 9 to 13, but says it will continue to provide routine and
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Sharif says the government is closely monitoring the situation and will take all necessary decisions to ensure stability in the economy Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reviewed several proposals and recommendations for implementing austerity and prudent spending, with a final action plan scheduled for formal release on Monday (tomorrow) as the crisis in the
China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong holds talks with the Taliban government’s Acting FM Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong holds talks with the Taliban government’s Acting FM Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul. Photo: @taahir_khan/X ISLAMABAD: China has stepped in diplomatically to help ease ongoing tensions between Pakistan
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Police in Islamabad on Sunday arrested 11 women and three men for allegedly violating Section 144 during a demonstration organized under the banner of Aurat March, officials said. According to Express newsthe arrests took place in Sector F-6, where the participants had gathered for the convention. The organizers had announced plans to march from F-6
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Officials say the situation for Pakistani pilgrims traveling in Jeddah, Mecca and Medina remains stable Pakistani missions in Saudi Arabia on Sunday launched 24-hour helplines and deployed teams at major airports to help travelers following disruptions to flight schedules amid the ongoing Gulf crisis, Radio Pakistan reported. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has
Tarar says forces destroyed 242 checkpoints and hit 64 locations in Afghanistan during airstrikes A Pakistani army soldier stands guard at a border terminal in Ghulam Khan, a town in North Waziristan, on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Photo: AFP Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday that 583 Afghan Taliban militants have been killed and more
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Peshawar Zone Sub-Inspector Says Courage, Dedication Transcends Gender; calls for equal opportunities for women Sub Inspector Laila Manan of the Federal Investigation Agency, Peshawar Zone. PHOTO: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: As the world marks International Women’s Day, women serving in Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies are carving out space for themselves in fields once dominated by men. Among
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The two citizens died from missile debris during the interception of Iranian missiles Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a speech on Sunday expressed grief over the death of two Pakistani nationals in Dubai by Iranian missile remnants following joint US and Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic that led
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ISPR says terrorists linked to ‘Indian proxy Fitna Al Khwarij’ killed in five engagements in Bajaur, Bannu, DI Khan Pakistani army soldiers. PHOTO: ISPR/FILE Pakistan’s security forces killed at least 13 terrorists in a series of intelligence-based operations conducted on 6-7 March in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Sunday. The operations were part of
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