ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry for Religious Affairs has confirmed martyrdom of 46 Pakistani pilgrims in Mina stampede, with 53 said to be still missing six days after the incident. According to information released on the ministry’s official website, 46 Pakistani pilgrims have been martyred while 40 others are injured. Their details have been issued on the...
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September 29, 2015September 29, 2015National
Toll of Pakistanis martyred in Mina stampede reaches 44
ISLAMABAD: The toll of Pakistani pilgrims martyred in the Mina stampede has reached 44 while over 60 others are still missing, according to the latest list issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. According to the list, the death of two more Pakistanis has been confirmed, raising the toll to 44. Those whose death was...
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September 22, 2015September 22, 2015World
Around 2.5 million faithful to perform Hajj Wednesday
RIYADH: About 2.5 million faithful from around the globe have gathered in the holy land of Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj on Wednesday. These include 143, 368 from Pakistan who are performing Hajj under Government and private Hajj schemes. Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf is also in Saudi Arabia to supervise Hajj arrangements...

