Wasim Sajjad

2 weeks ago | arab.news | Muhammad Ibrahim |Wasim Sajjad |Hasaan Ali Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani pilgrims who will perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage this year under the government scheme began arriving in Madinah this week as Pakistan kicked off its 33-day-long Hajj flight operation. Over 89,000 pilgrims will travel under the government’s scheme, departing for Makkah and Madinah via 342 flights, with the last one departing from Pakistan on May 31. The first Hajj flights departed from Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Quetta for the Saudi city of Madinah on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago | arab.news | Muhammad Ibrahim |Wasim Sajjad |Hasaan Ali Khan

ISLAMABAD: Temperatures in central and southern Pakistan may surge to 50°C this week, nearing the global record for the highest temperature ever recorded in April, as per a report by American newspaper The Washington Post.

2 weeks ago | arab.news | Saima Shabbir |Muhammad Ibrahim |Wasim Sajjad |Hasaan Ali Khan

‘Strive for peace’: Saudi Arabia seeks de-escalation of Pakistan-India tensions /node/2599017/pakistan April 30, 2025 13:43 ‘Strive for peace’: Saudi Arabia seeks de-escalation of Pakistan-India tensions Riyadh urges neighbors to resolve disagreements through diplomatic channels, strive for stability and peace for their people and region Tensions have surged following attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir that New Delhi blames on Pakistan, which denies the charge ISLAMABAD: Saudi...

2 weeks ago | arabnews.pk | Wasim Sajjad

SWAT: At a small mudbrick, hut-style restaurant in Pakistan’s picturesque Swat Valley, customers are showing up to try a traditional delicacy: warjale. A local version of vegetable rice served with clarified butter, yogurt, cheese, milk, fresh cream and sometimes with the sauce of chicken meat, warjale, an old regional dish, is being kept alive as the main attraction at the Kawdareen Traditional Restaurant (KTR) in Mingora city.

2 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Wasim Sajjad

Christie’s Islamic and Indian art auction showcases rare pieces /node/2599002/lifestyle April 30, 2025 11:57 Christie’s Islamic and Indian art auction showcases rare pieces LONDON: Ahead of its “Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets” auction here on May 1, Christie’s experts recently shared insights with Arab News about the rare lots going under the hammer.