Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) Three members of the Ahmadiyya community were injured after an unidentified assailant opened fire outside their place of worship in Chenab Nagar city of Pakistan’s Punjab province, local media reported on Sunday. The incident took place when three volunteers were doing security duty outside Al Aqsa worship place, according to the first information report (FIR) registered by the Chenab Nagar police, Pakistan’s daily Dawn reported.Al Aqsa is one of the largest and central …
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Paris, June 4 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the suspension of the scheduled screening of a film in the Brahmanbaria district of Bangladesh by the authorities under alleged fundamentalist pressure, warning that the move sets a deeply troubling and dangerous precedent for the country’s cultural sphere. Expressing grave concern, Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) said that this is “not merely the suspension of a film screening” but constit…
Hyderabad, June 4 (IANS) Mushtaq Malik, President of the Tahreek Muslim Shabban, has made a significant statement regarding Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s recent remarks on demands to declare the cow as the national animal and the issue of large animal sacrifices during Eid al-Adha (Bakrid). He said his organisation is seriously considering a proposal urging Muslims to refrain from sacrificing large animals. Significantly, Tahreek Muslim Shabban is a socio-religious organizatio…
Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) The water crisis continues in Pakistan’s Karachi as the water supply was suspended due to a fault in K-Electric’s (KE) main cable, local media reported on Tuesday. The water supply remained disrupted in the city for the third consecutive day due to power failures at key pumping stations.The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) said that the power suspension caused a daily water shortfall of 85 million gallons per day (MGD) in Karachi, Pakistan’s daily Dawn repor…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A prominent Pakistani traders’ union has warned of nationwide protests if the government reimposes its decision to close markets early, calling on authorities to put an end to lockdowns aimed at conserving energy amid soaring fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, a report has said.The report by Arab News highlighted that as part of its plan to reduce the consumption of costly imported fuels, the Pakistani government in April issued orders for shops, market…
Dhaka, May 30 (IANS) As Bangladesh observed the 45th death anniversary of the country’s former President Ziaur Rahman on Saturday, India paid tribute to the late leader, calling his historic March 1971 radio address a defining moment that inspired people to resist oppression by Pakistani forces and ultimately contributed to the liberation of the country. New Delhi further reaffirmed its commitment to stand with the people of Bangladesh in a journey rooted in shared sacrifices and mutual developm…
Hong Kong, May 28 (IANS) A UK-based Christian organisation and rights group has voiced concerns over the restrictions faced by Ahmadis on celebrating Eid al-Adha in Pakistan. Cecil Shane Chaudhry, South Asia Deputy Team Leader at the UK-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), condemned the restrictions imposed on Ahmadi community, terming it “unfortunate” that every year the Ahmadi community face such restrictions from non-state actors and state institutions, a report in Union of Catholic As…
Kolkata, May 28 (IANS) Kolkata witnessed a change in arrangements for Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) prayers on Thursday, with namaz held at Brigade Parade Ground instead of the customary Red Road venue, for the first time in years.After several years, the prayers were not conducted on Red Road, where they had traditionally been held twice a year — during Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha — under previous regimes, including the Left Front (1977-2011) and the Trinamool Congress (2011-2026).During the Trinamool…
Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Muslims across Tamil Nadu celebrated Bakrid, one of the most important festivals in Islam, with prayers, charity, and community gatherings on Thursday. The festival, also known as Eid al-Adha, commemorates the sacrifice and devotion of Prophet Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience to God’s command.Observed on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah, Bakrid is marked by special prayers, acts of charity, and the ritual sacrifice of animals, wi…
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Domestic equity markets will remain closed on Thursday as trading on the exchanges — the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE — remains suspended on account of Eid al-Adha.Trading across equities, equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), currency derivatives and interest rate derivatives will remain closed for the day on both bourses.The closure follows an earlier holiday on May 1 for Maharashtra Day, with trading set to resume on Friday, May 29.In…