Islamabad-UNS: On the concluding day of the 3-day 18th Annual Rural Women Leadership Training Conference organized by PODA, Dr. Sebastien Lorion, Team Leader for Governance and Human Capital Development at the Delegation of the European Union to Pakistan, said that raising the minimum age of marriage for girls to 18 […]
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By Dr Lubna Islamabad -Dr. Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, arrived in Islamabad today on Sunday , for a six-day official visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. During his stay, Dr. Al-Issa is scheduled to hold a series of high-level meetings with senior […]
RIYADH/STOCHOLM -UNS: In a momentous achievement for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider Arab world, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced that Professor Omar Monis Yaghi, a distinguished Saudi scientist, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The honor recognizes his groundbreaking contributions to […]
UNS: Begin, the UAE-based OTT platform, has acquired the global streaming rights for Pakistan Idol, one of South Asia’s most celebrated music reality formats. The move marks a major step in Begin’s strategy to bring South Asian entertainment to international audiences while amplifying local talent on a global stage. Produced […]
UNS: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has officially confirmed that all visa holders currently in the Kingdom are eligible to perform Umrah. This includes those with personal and family visit visas, electronic tourist visas, transit visas, work visas, and more. The initiative is part of the Kingdom’s efforts […]
Madinah, Saudi Arabia -UNS: Madinah has recorded the highest occupancy rate among all cities in Saudi Arabia for tourist hospitality facilities during the first half of 2025, reaching an impressive 74.7 percent, according to a recent report issued by the Ministry of Tourism. The report highlights strong growth in Madinah’s […]
By Dr Lubna Riyadh International Book Fair 2025 started at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh.It runs from October 2 to October 11, 2025. The organizing body is the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission of Saudi Arabia.Over 2,000 publishing houses from more than 25 countries are participating. More than […]
AFP-Pro-Palestinian slogans rang out around London’s Ovo Arena Wembley on Wednesday, with the 12,500-capacity venue sold out for Britain´s biggest fundraising event for the people of Gaza. The livestreamed “Together for Palestine” (T4P) concert, with tickets at £70 ($95) each, was the latest in a series of pro-Palestinian events in […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad held a ceremony on Sunday morning, 17 August 2025, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence. The ceremony was led by Chandra Warsenanto Sukotjo, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Indonesia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The event […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: The Da‘wah Academy of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), through its Department of Qur’an Memorization (Tahfīz al-Qur’ān), held a dignified ceremony titled “Honoring the Memorizers of the Holy Qur’an” at the iconic Faisal Mosque. The event celebrated the achievements of huffaz—those who have memorized the Holy Qur’an—alongside […]
