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Pakistan Hosts Inaugural International Qirat Competition, Welcoming Reciters from Over 40 Nations

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is hosting its first-ever International Qirat Competition (IQC-2025), a landmark event organized by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The five-day competition commenced today, Monday, in the capital city, Islamabad.

Pope heads to Turkiye, Lebanon in first overseas trip

Renewed optimism surrounds the reopening of the Halki Theological School in Istanbul, a symbol of Orthodox heritage and religious freedom Leo is scheduled to meet Erdogan and...

Finnish Archbishop Commends Pakistan’s Dedicated Human Rights Ministry During High-Level Visit

ISLAMABAD – In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral cooperation on human rights, Archbishop Tapio Luoma, Head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Senator...

Pope Leo urges leaders not to leave poor behind

Pope Leo XIV decried poverty on Sunday, urging world leaders and Catholics to reach out to marginalized people, as the Church celebrated a “Jubilee of the Poor“

A Historic Day of Blessings and Inspiration at the Ismaili Center Houston

Houston - The newly-designated Darkhana at the Ismaili Center, Houston, welcomed its first congregation on 9th November 2025 in a momentous occasion, as Prince Raheem Agha Khan (Mawlana Hazar Imam) graced the...

At the 6-months mark, Pope Leo finds his footing and starts charting his own...

VATICAN CITY — “You get used to it.” That was Pope Leo XIV ‘s matter-of-fact response when King Charles III asked about the swarms of televisions cameras documenting his historic visit to...

Indian Sikh pilgrims enter Pakistan, first major crossing since May conflict

The pilgrims were welcomed by Pakistani officials who presented them with flowers WAGAH BORDER: Dozens of Sikh pilgrims from India crossed into Pakistan Tuesday, AFP...

Archbishop Germano Penemote Meets Federal Minister for Human Rights in Islamabad

Islamabad, November 3 - Archbishop Germano Penemote, Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See to Pakistan, called on Federal Minister for Human Rights, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, in Islamabad today. Minister of...

Pope Leo decries Sudan violence, urges dialogue and relief effort

Pontiff appeals for an immediate ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors in Sudan VATICAN CITY : Pope Leo on Sunday appealed for an immediate...

Indian Sikhs given visas for festival in Pakistan

The government would allow ‘selected’ groups to travel for a 10-day festival to celebrate the founder of the Sikh faith Tensions remain high between New Delhi and...