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Muslims encircle the Kaaba during Ramadan in Makkah. — AFP/FileHajj costs between Rs1.15m and Rs1.25m.No age limit for pilgrims this year.Private quota cut to 60,000 pilgrims. ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has begun receiving Hajj applications under the government’s regular scheme from today, August 4, The News reported.A ministry spokesperson said on Sunday that applications from registered pilgrims would be accepted at scheduled bank branches on a first-come, first-served basis until August 9.If quota remains available, the ministry plans to open the process for non-registered applicants from August 11 to 16.On completion of quota under the government scheme, the…

Fred Armisen details working experience with ‘Wednesday’ costar Jenner OrtegaFred Armisen has opened up about Wednesday filming experience alongside Jenna Ortega, who plays the lead in the series Wednesday Addams.Armisen, who plays Uncle Fester on the Netflix show, revealed the important lesson he learned from Ortega, as reported by People Magazine. In the interview with the outlet, the actor stated, “It’s great watching Jenna, because she keeps track of the script in this way that she understands the logic of her character.”“It’s not like she just shows up and it’s like, ‘I’m just gonna do this character.’ She’s like, ‘Why…

Witkoff will discuss Russia’s war on Ukraine as Trump says again that he wants a ‘deal where people stop getting killed’.United States President Donald Trump said his special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Russia next week to continue talks on the war in Ukraine.Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Trump said Witkoff would visit, “I think next week, Wednesday or Thursday.”Responding to questions from reporters on what Russia could do to avoid looming sanctions, the US president replied: “Yeah, get a deal where people stop getting killed.”Trump has threatened to impose “very severe tariffs” on Russia if it fails to reach…

The “Hamid bin Rashid Charitable Foundation”, during its participation in the “Liwa Ajman and Honey and Honey Festival 2025”, lights up on “Humaid bin Rashid Al -Nuaimi Dates”, which harnesses his proceeds to support humanitarian initiatives, as its fruits have so far reached thousands of people who are entitled to 9 countries. Tariq Abdullah Al -Awadi, General Manager said: What was launched in 2022 according to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamid bin Rashid Al -Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman, is located in the city of Manama on an area of 91,000 square meters…

Former prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi addressing a press conference in Muzaffarabad, on August 15, 2021. — Online/FileDIG says arrest was made on deputy commissioner’s orders.Niazi was detained ahead of his scheduled address at PTI rally.Hundreds of cases lodged against PTI supporters post-May 9 chaos. BAGH: Former Azad Jammu and Kashmir prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s AJK President Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi was arrested from Samahni, police confirmed on Sunday.The former AJP premier was taken into custody when he arrived in Samahni to deliver a speech at a PTI rally.Mirpur Deputy Inspector General (DIG)…

England’s Harry Brook plays a shot during the fourth day of the fifth Test against India at The Oval on August 03, 2025. — AFPLONDON: The ongoing five-Test series between India and England has made history by producing 50 scores of fifty or more — the most ever recorded in a single Test series.The series has seen 19 centuries and 31 half-centuries so far. India lead the tally with 28 fifty-plus scores, while England has contributed 22. This remarkable achievement also coincides with another milestone, the highest aggregate of runs scored in a five-match Test series. The previous record belonged…

Lindsay Lohan dishes on ‘terrifying’ paparazzi moments’Lindsay Lohan opened up about her terrifying encounters with paparazzi in the past and how it has affected her parenting.During a recent interview with the Sunday Times, published on Saturday, August 2, the 39-year-old actress talked about scary experiences with paparazzi during her during her rising to fame era and how it left a lasting impact on her. I don’t ever want my family to experience being chased by the paparazzi the way I was. They were terrifying moments I had in my life,” she told the outlet.“I have PTSD to the extreme from…

Here is how things stand on Monday, August 4:Fighting A Russian attack killed three people in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhia region on Sunday, Governor Ivan Fedorov wrote on Telegram. A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a major fire at an oil depot in Sochi in southern Russia, the governor of Russia’s Krasnodar region, Veniamin Kondratiev, said on Sunday. The fire was extinguished hours later after 120 firefighters were deployed, officials said. Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, briefly halted flights at Sochi’s airport during the fire. Ukraine’s military says it used drones to target several sites inside Russia, including refineries, an airfield and an…

In line with the national vision of the UAE, and the Emirate of Sharjah, in enhancing the state’s position in the fields of space and astronomy, the University of Sharjah announced the launch of the PhD program in philosophy in space and space technology (multidisciplinary), and is presented by the College of Science, in cooperation with the Faculties of Engineering, Computing and Informatics, starting from the next academic year (2025-2026). The program is one of the latest academic initiatives aimed at supporting the research and scientific process in the space sector locally and internationally. And contribute to preparing a generation…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif addresses nation in this undated photo. —APP/FilePM hails Elite Force martyrs in Rahim Yar Khan.Highlights police wins at 2025 World Summit.Says tech and joint ops boosted public trust. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday lauded the police in the warmest of words for diligently safeguarding public order and successfully thwarting terror plots through relentless operations against enemies seeking to destabilise the country.In a message on the occasion of Police Martyrs’ Day, he said, “Today, we pay tribute to the brave officers and men of our police who, regardless of the weather conditions, remain active in…