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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has asked the deserving minority students to submit applications for scholarship by Oct 14. Orphans, destitute, needy and poor minority students, having good educational record are eligible for scholarships for the financial year 2018-19, a ministry official said Thursday. The primary to professional level minority students of various government institutions, who passed the annual examinations during last one year can submit their applications to the…

ISLAMABAD: The designated branches of banks will start receiving Hajj applications from Monday (today), according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony. A spokesman for the ministry told the state-run radio that Hajj applications will be received from intending pilgrims till 24th of this month at thirteen designated bank branches across Pakistan, including Azad Kashmir. He said that balloting for successful applicants will be held on 26th of this month. He said that successful applicants will…

WASHINGTON: US immigration authorities said on Saturday that it will resume accepting requests under a program that shields young people brought to the United States illegally from deportation after a court order blocked a government decision to end the program. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said on its website that people who previously received a grant of protection under the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals (DACA) may apply for a renewal under the terms in place before it was rescinded in…

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony will hold a draw on Friday for selection of pilgrims for the Hajj applications, 2017, under the government scheme. According to official sources, so far the ministry has received 335,353 applications under the government scheme. The successful applicants would be informed through letters and text messages, whereas the results of successful candidates would also be available at www.mora.gov.pk and www.hajjinfo.org. The ministry received Hajj applications…

ISLAMABAD: Indian High Commission in Pakistan has stated Pakistanis, wishing to travel to India for watching the World Twenty20 matches, can also enter the country through Kolkata by air.

WASHINGTON: NASA has received a record 18,300 resumes from people keen on becoming astronauts, the US space agency said Friday.

WASHINGTON: NASA has received a record 18,300 resumes from people keen on becoming astronauts, the US space agency said Friday.

Facebook Inc (FB.O) is preparing to launch a new standalone news app called Notify next week, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the plans.

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Thursday sought applications from its party members for the forthcoming Senate elections in the country, ARY News reported.