Pakistan

The death toll of Pakistani hajj pilgrims has risen to 58. This comes as the global death toll from Hajj 2024 surpasses 1,000, with scorching temperatures in Saudi Arabia posing a significant health risk to pilgrims. The additional deaths have been confirmed in various locations throughout the pilgrimage, including Mecca, Madina, Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah. The extreme heat in Saudi Arabia has tragically claimed the lives of 58 Pakistani hajj pilgrims so far. Globally, the death toll has surpassed 1,000, as reported by AFP on Thursday. This year’s pilgrimage has been particularly challenging, with temperatures soaring to nearly 52 degrees Celsius. On June 18, Pakistan’s Hajj Mission Director General, Abdul Wahab Soomro, reported 35 Pakistani deaths, which included 20 in Makkah, si...

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced to send one thousand students to China for advanced agricultural training. He was also briefed about Pakistani universities and scientists conducting research at Yangling Base. The Prime Minister also visited the modern plant production factory where a demonstration of the vertical method of agriculture was given. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Saturday that Pakistan will send 1,000 students to the Yangling Agricultural Demonstration Base in China for advanced training in agriculture. The Pakistani government will cover all expenses for these students for this agricultural training. PM Shehbaz Sharif made this decision during his visit to the agricultural base in Xi'an. He also instructed the Pakistani Ambassador in Ch...