muharram

Prime minister calls for unity and perseverance in the face of adversity.

Attaullah Tarar says battle between truth and falsehood continues today.

Foreign Office says embassy officials coordinating with local authorities to assist victims and grieving families

Home department announces a 15-day ban on fiery speakers and religious scholars from across the country

Home minister Meer Ziaullah Langau says 8,000 security personnel to be deployed in Quetta on Ashura.

Military deployment approved to maintain law and order, strict monitoring of social media ordered

Move aims to avoid growing sectarian divides within country that leads to escalating violence

Army personnel deployed for Muharram security duties and maintaining law and order

First Muharram, which is also the first day of Hijri year 1446, will commence on Monday, July 8

Ban will also be imposed on carrying and displaying weapons, holding processions and majalis without permit

Marsiya writing acquired uniqueness in Urdu literature in Deccan in the 19th century

The historical significance of Muharram resonates through the solemn majlis to the vibrant taziya and alam

Mourning processions were taken out in different cities in all four provinces amid stringent security arrangements

Deg prices increased significantly this year

Hussain ibn Ali is a symbol of courage and a marvel of defiance against submission to an unjust order

Mourners take out processions as mobile, internet services remain suspended

Three of the deceased have been identified; all moved to local hospital

Observing the religious ritual has been banned in the region since 1989, violating fundamental human rights

Waste management company cancels employees holiday ahead of Ashura

CM asks ministers, advisers to oversee situation in districts

Muharram, Independence Day, local govt elections lined up

March conducted to showcase preparedness for Muharram

IGP says religious harmony must be promoted through scholars’ cooperation

Over 20,000 police personnel will perform security duty

First Muharram, which is also the first day of Hijri year 1444, will commence on Sunday

Commissioner says all procession routes will be secured

Significance of religious harmony highlighted ahead of Muharram

Scholars banned for delivering provocative speeches, inciting violence

Sought a report about Bahawalnagar’s tragic incident

Caterers, food centres forced to suspend orders amid increasing demand

With stringent security measures in place to avoid any untoward incidents

Hyderabad Police finalise security plan with 5,000 officers deployed

Lesson of Ashura is to challenge Yazids of our time and stand up to them like Hussain did, says Bilawal

Pak Army, Rangers, Special Branch Police, Elite Force to be deployed

Interior minister denies report of Afghan refugees entering Pakistan

500 officers to be deployed to provide security

1,000 personnel deployed to safeguard main procession; Section 144 imposed

RCB completes patchwork along procession routes

24 years ago, the ‘Shahenshah-e-Qawwali’ died of a sudden cardiac arrest at Cromwell Hospital in London today.

Interior ministry issues notification announcing public holidays to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain

Vaccination coverage tops 40 million mark as death toll soars past 24,000

The nerve centre of Covid-19 directs to hold mass gatherings in open and ventilated spaces

Interior minister says 3G and 4G internet suspended in ex-Fata region till Muharram 10

Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Khabir Azad announces decision in Quetta

Buzdar stresses respecting differences can foil nefarious designs of anti-peace elements

Need to utilise all resources to maintain harmony

In order to ensure peace and security, the police have already started to prepare their plan

Urges engagement of ulema to implement Covid SOPs

A total of 43 processions of Chehlum would be taken out

Rawalpindi district police have finalized all the arrangements to ensure law and order during Safar like Muharram