Hundreds of Pakistani pilgrims stranded in Syria amid crisis
- 09-Dec-2024
ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of Pakistani pilgrims are trapped in Syria following crisis triggered by Bashar al-Assad’s government topple. Among hundreds of Pakistani pilgrims, a 15-member Chiniot family is also facing severe hardships due to the current crisis. A family member, Ali, appealed to the government for immediate arrangements to repatriate stranded family members. Pakistani pilgrim Zaheer […]
Dozens of stranded Pakistani pilgrims in Iraq await govt’s help
- 30-Aug-2024
BAGHDAD: Over 50 Pakistani pilgrims have been stranded in Iraq after the administration ‘lost’ their passports, ARY News reported on Friday. As per details, over 50 Pakistani pilgrims, who went to Iraq for Chehlum, have been stranded at Baghdad airport from 4am as the administration failed to return their passports. The Pakistani pilgrims said their […]
Two more flights carrying students from Bishkek reach Pakistan
- 19-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: Two more special flights carrying students from Kyrgyzstan successfully reach Pakistan, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to the details, the two special flights KA-4575 and KA-6571 carrying approximately 360 Pakistani students from Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, landed at Islamabad and Lahore International Airport, respectively. The student’s families and relatives are present at […]
Pakistan Army rescues nine persons stranded in Turbat floods
- 03-Feb-2024
In a joint operation, the officials from the Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps Balochistan have successfully rescued nine people, including children, who were isolated after a flood in the Sami area of Turbat, ARY News reported on Saturday, citing ISPR Press Release. The residents of the Sami area were stuck in a difficult situation after […]
PIA flight brings back 169 Pakistanis stranded in Syria
- 14-Jun-2022
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flight, which was carrying 169 Pakistani pilgrims stranded in Syria due to the Israeli bombing, has reached Karachi, ARY News reported on Monday. According to details, the flight – departed for Syria on special directives of Aviation Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique – landed at Jinnah International Airport at […]
Viral: Young boys rescue shark stranded on Perth beach
- 26-Apr-2022
A recent video shows some brave beachgoers rescue a shark in Perth after it got stuck on the sand and began to die a slow death, Daily Mail reported. Brave beachgoers in Perth Australia saved a shark’s life by rescuing it from the sand on the beach. The boys held the shark by its tail […]
Boat carrying Rohingya refugees stranded off Indonesia’s Aceh
- 27-Dec-2021
JAKARTA: A boat carrying scores of Rohingya refugees including women and children broke down and was stranded in waters off the coast of Aceh province on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, local authorities and humanitarian groups said on Monday. Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have for years sailed to countries such as Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia between November […]
Govt taking steps to bring back Pakistanis stranded in Afghanistan
- 06-Jul-2021
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan is taking steps to bring back its nationals stranded in Afghanistan, ARY News reported on Tuesday. According to the details, hundreds of Pakistanis intending to travel to Saudi Arabia stuck in Afghanistan after Riyadh banned entry from Kabul over coronavirus concerns. Sources privy to the matter said that the Pakistani […]
Kuwait allows stranded expat students to appear for in-person exams
- 25-Jun-2021
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has allowed stranded expat students to return to the country and appear for their in-person exams. The decision applies to students who are in grade 12 and are required to sit in for their second round of exams. The Ministry of Education is coordinating with the Ministry of Interior and Directorate General […]
200 more Pakistanis stranded in India due to Covid-19 return home
- 03-Sep-2020
The Pakistan High Commission in Delhi oversaw the repatriation of citizens stranded in India due to the lockdown