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Arab News
3 days ago
- Arab News
Pakistan's first post-Hajj flight to arrive in Karachi on June 11
KARACHI: Pakistan's first post-Hajj flight carrying pilgrims back to the country is scheduled to arrive in the southern port city of Karachi on June 11, a letter issued by the religion ministry said this week. Pakistan concluded its 33-day pre-Hajj flight operation last month, with more than 115,000 pilgrims transported to Saudi Arabia for the annual Islamic pilgrimage. Every year Pakistan arranges special Hajj flights to facilitate thousands of Pakistani Muslims traveling to the Kingdom for the pilgrimage and back. The operation involves both government and private schemes, as well as coordination with multiple airlines to ensure smooth transit. 'The first Hajj flight of Air Blue Airline, PA–1766, is scheduled to arrive at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, on 11th June 2025 at 13:35 hours from Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, carrying 148 Hujjaj,' a letter written addressed to the airport manager at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport by the religion ministry said. The letter said Riaz Hussain Shah Shirazi, the provincial minister for Auqaf, will welcome the pilgrims upon their arrival at the airport. 'You are kindly requested to make the necessary arrangements in accordance with past practices and provide intimation to this Directorate accordingly,' the letter added. As many as 88,260 Hajj pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia via the government scheme through 342 flights from various cities of Pakistan this year while over 27,000 arrived via private tour operators. The Hajj flights were operated by a range of air carriers including Pakistan International Airlines, Saudi Airlines, SereneAir, Airblue and AirSial.
Express Tribune
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Talha Stuns Abdullah in Federal Cup
The 37th OGDCL Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships kicked off with an action-packed opening day at the S. Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad. While most seeded players cruised through their first-round matches in the men's singles category, a major upset marked the day as unseeded M. Talha Khan of Islamabad defeated 6th seed Abdullah Adnan in straight sets. Talha Khan dominated the much-anticipated encounter, showcasing maturity and skill beyond his years. He stormed through the first set 6-1 by breaking Abdullah in the 3rd and 5th games. In the second set, Talha maintained his momentum and form, not allowing his higher-ranked opponent a single game, sealing the match with a commanding 6-1, 6-0 victory. The second most exciting match of the day featured Muhammad Yahya against M. Hamza Aasim, also from Islamabad. After dropping the first set 3-6, Yahya bounced back to take the second 6-2. He was leading 4-1 in the third set when Hamza was forced to retire, giving Yahya the win in a match filled with intensity and grit. Matches were also played in the ladies singles, junior 18 & under, and boys 14 & under categories, where established players largely overpowered their less experienced opponents. Earlier in the day, a formal opening ceremony was held. Mr. Uzair Aslam Chaudhary, CEO of Air Blue, graced the occasion as the chief guest. Notable attendees included Mr. Tariq Mehmood Murtaza, Chairman, and Mr. Majid Bashir, President of the Islamabad Tennis Association, along with Col. Zia-ud-Din, Secretary of PTF, and Col. Gul Rehman, Director of Security, PTF. The tournament continues with more first-round matches scheduled for tomorrow, as players vie for ranking points and national glory. Results of other matches are as follows: Saqib Hayat beat M. Talha Khan(PES), 6-1 6-2, Khan beat Waqar Ahmad 6-0 6-0, Muzammil Murtaza beat Saifullah Khan 6-1 6-1, Muhammad Ali beat Gibran-ul-Haq 6-3 6-3, Ahmad Nael Qureshi beat Kamran Khan 6-0 6-1, Muhammad Salar beat Kashan Tariq 6-0 6-1, Aqeel Khan beat Javed 6-0 6-1. Ladies Singles (1st Round) Lalarukh Sajid beat Maria Rasheed 6-0, 6-1, Mehaq Khokhar beat Sofia Tariq 6-1 6-0, Zunaisha Noor beat Shandana Rabbi 6-0, 6 -1, Noor Malik W/O Maida Awais, Maryam Hussain W/O Ayma Rehman.
Express Tribune
21-02-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Imam-ul-Haq's arrival: When will he reach Dubai for Pakistan vs India clash?
Pakistani cricketer Imam-ul-Haq has received his Dubai visa and is set to travel today to join Pakistan's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, sources confirmed. According to reports, Imam will depart for Dubai on AirBlue flight PA410 at 1 PM. PCB confirmed that the squad had traveled to Dubai on Thursday. The left-handed batsman arrived in Lahore from Karachi last night and will now link up with the team ahead of their crucial clash against India. Imam was included in the squad as a replacement for Fakhar Zaman. The 28-year-old last played an ODI for Pakistan against South Africa during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. In 72 ODIs, he has accumulated 3,138 runs at an average of 48.27, with nine centuries and 20 half-centuries. His last international appearance came in the Boxing Day Test against Australia in December 2023 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Meanwhile, the Pakistan squad will hold a training session in Dubai today in preparation for their second match of the tournament against India on February 23 at the Dubai International Stadium. Pakistan, the defending champions and hosts, began their campaign with a 60-run defeat against New Zealand. After facing India, they will return home to play Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on February 27. Pakistan Squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha (vc), Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
