Ramzan Crescent Sighted in Saudi Arabia, Fasting Begins Wednesday
SRINAGAR: The crescent moon marking the start of the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH (2026) was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening,...
Saudi Arabia to Look for Crescent Moon for Ramadan 2026 on Tuesday
SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has announced that the sighting of the crescent moon for Ramadan 2026 is scheduled for Tuesday. The...
Saudi Ministry Suspends Umrah Companies Over Accommodation Breaches
SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended two service-providing companies for failing to fulfil their contractual obligations, particularly regarding the provision of...
New Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to Take Oath on Tuesday; Om Birla to Represent...
SRINAGAR: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman will be sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, February 17, following his party’s...
Saudi Arabia Launches Unified Welcome Identity for Hajj Pilgrims
SRINAGAR: The Unified Media Operations Center for Hajj at the Saudi Ministry of Media has introduced a new unified welcome identity for pilgrims, developed...
5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pakistan
SRINAGAR: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
According to the USGS, the tremor occurred...
Oman to Begin Ramadan on February 19
SRINAGAR: Oman will begin observing Ramadan 1447 AH on Thursday, February 19, 2026, following confirmation that the crescent moon could not be sighted on...
Iran Allows Women to Obtain Motorcycle Licences
SRINAGAR: The Iranian government has approved a resolution to issue motorcycle licences to women, formally allowing them to ride two-wheelers, local media reported.
The decision...
Saudi Arabia Suspends 1,800 Travel Agencies
SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has halted contracts with 1,800 overseas travel agencies after an assessment identified significant shortcomings in service...
Iranian Drone Shot Down by US F-35 Fighter Jet
SRINAGAR: The United States military has shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier operating in the Arabian Sea, a US...
Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Iran
SRINAGAR: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Asaluyeh area in Iran’s southern Bushehr province on Sunday, state media reported.
According to the Iranian News Agency (IRNA),...
Israeli Strikes Kill 31 Across Gaza
SRINAGAR: Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 31 people on Saturday, the highest single-day death toll in more than two months, according to...
Five Killed in Multiple Explosions Across Iran
SRINAGAR: At least five people were killed and 14 others injured in two separate explosions in Iran on Saturday, according to state and local...
Lawmaker Among 15 Killed in Colombia Plane Crash
SRINAGAR: A Satena passenger aircraft crashed in northeastern Colombia on Wednesday, 2026, killing all 15 people on board, including a serving lawmaker and a...
UAE Rejects Use of its Airspace or Territory for Attacks on Iran
SRINAGAR: The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its commitment to not allowing the use of its airspace, territory, or water in any “hostile military actions”...
