Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Funeral prayers of Pakistani pilgrims died in Iran road tragedy held at Yazd

Pakistani pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: Funeral prayers for 28 Pakistani pilgrims, who lost their lives in a tragic road accident in the Iranian province of Yazd on Wednesday were offered at Yazd airport on Friday.

On the direction of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, a special aircraft has arrived at Yazd airport to bring back the bodies and the injured, according to a statement received here.

The 28 bodies and 16 injured who have been discharged from the hospital, will be transported to Jacobabad through the special flight.

The funeral was attended by representative of the Iranian Supreme Leader in Yazd Ayatullah Naseri, Governor Yazd Mehran Fatemi, Deputy Governor Yazd Abdul Husseni, Pakistan Ambassador to Iran Mudassir Tipu and embassy officers.

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Funeral prayers of troops martyred in Khyber clash offered

Funeral prayers of troops martyred in Khyber clash offered

RAWALPINDI: Funeral prayers of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider, Naik Khushdil Khan, Naik Rafique Khan and Lance Naik Abdul Qadir were offered in Peshawar Garrison. They had embraced martyrdom while fighting gallantly against terrorists in an Intelligence Based Operation in general area Tirah in Khyber District. According to the military’s media wing, Inter Services Public … Read more

Funeral prayers of Gwadar attack victim soldiers offered

soldier martyred

RAWALPINDI: Namaz e Janaza of shuhadas (martyrs) who embraced shahadat on November 3, in a terrorist attack in Gawadar district, was offered at Pasni on Saturday, Bol News reported. The martyrs would be laid to rest with full military honour in their respective hometowns. Seniors serving military and civil administration officers and troops attended the … Read more

Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki laid to rest at Army Graveyard

Brigadier
  • Funeral prayer of Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki performed.
  • President, Prime Minister, CJCSC and COAS attended the funeral.
  • The officer was buried at Army Graveyard with full military honours.

RAWALPINDI: Funeral prayer of Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki who embraced martyrdom during an exchange for fire with hardcore terrorists in Angoor Adda, South Waziristan yesterday was performed at Race Course Rawalpindi.

According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, DG Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum and large number of serving and retired military officers and soldiers, government officials, parliamentarians and public attended the funeral.

The officer was buried at Army Graveyard with full military honours in acknowledgment of his services to the nation.

Throughout his military career, Brigadier Barki remained involved in active counter terrorism operations and successfully dismantled numerous terrorist networks in KPK and Balochistan. He was monumental in neutralizing the terrorist networks involved in APS attack 2016.

The nation recognizes his meritorious services in life and supreme sacrifice offered for Pakistan. Armed forces of Pakistan and intelligence agencies stand resilient against terrorism and reaffirm the resolve to eradicate this menace of terrorism at all costs.

Earlier, Havildar Azhar Iqbal, Naik Mohammad Asad and Sepoy Essa of Pakistan Army who embraced shahadat during an operation in Saggu, ​​Dera Ismail Khan were laid to rest with full military honours in Lodhran, Mian Channu and Bobar Ziarat, South Waziristan respectively.

The funeral & burial were attended by serving and retired military personnel, families and relatives of Shaheeds and a large number of people from various segments of the society.

Armed Forces of Pakistan and intelligence agencies stand resolute and determined to uproot the menace of terrorism at all costs.

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Funeral prayers of martyred army officers offered: ISPR  

Funeral prayers
  • Both officers embraced martyrdom due to IED.
  • Funeral prayer offered in Rawalpindi and Kot Addu.
  • The martyred were laid to rest with full military honour.

RAWALPINDI: Funeral prayers of Major Muhammad Jawad and Captain Sagheer Abbas have been offered at Rawalpindi and Kot Addu respectively.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), both officers embraced martyrdom due to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion during sanitisation operation in Kohlu, Balochistan.

Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen Muhammad Saeed and a large number of serving and retired officers, soldiers, relatives and people from different segments of society attended the funeral.

The martyred officers were laid to rest with full military honours, the military’s press wing.

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Funeral prayers of General (retd) Pervez Musharraf offered

Funeral Pervez Musharraf

Funeral prayers of Pervez Musharraf offered today The prayers held at Malir Cantonment’s Polo Ground The former military ruler died at 79 on February 5 KARACHI: The funeral prayers of General (retd) Pervez Musharraf took place in Malir Cantonment’s Polo Ground at 1:45 pm today. The former army chief breathed his last on February 5 … Read more

President condemns ‘unnecessary controversy’ over not attending martyrs’ funeral

President Alvi Imam Hussain

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has responded to “unnecessary controversy” after not attending the funeral of the army officers who embraced martyrdom in the Balochistan helicopter crash. The president issued a statement after it was reported that he did not attend the funeral after the ongoing hateful campaign on social media. There were even reports … Read more

PM Imran offers deepest condolences on the martyrdom of security personal

PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has offered deepest condolences and prayers for the 20 security personnel including six army men in two separate attacks. Taking to his official Twitter handle, Imran Khan said: “My deepest condolences & prayers for the 20 security personnel, including 6 army men, martyred in 2 cowardly acts of terrorism yesterday. The … Read more

Martyr pilot of PK 8303 Captain Sajjad Gul buried in Lahore

Captain Sajjad Gul

Two members of the PIA crew, Captain Sajjad Gul and flight attendant Farid Ahmed, who were martyred in a plane crash in Karachi two days ago, were buried in Lahore today (May 24). According to details, the bodies of pilot Capt. Sajjad Gul, flight officer Farid Ahmed and a female passenger Farwa Ali, who were … Read more

Funeral Prayers of martyred Pakistan Army lieutenant offered in Lahore

Lt Agha Muqadas Ali Khan

Funeral Prayers of Lt Agha Muqadas Ali Khan embraced who martyrdom in an operation on a militant hideout, offered in Lahore. A large number of people including martyr’s relatives, colleagues and military officials attended the last rites. It should noted that on Wednesday, lieutenant, two sepoys and a lance havaldar martyred while seven terrorists killed … Read more

Naat Khawan Yousuf Memon passed away after a long battle

Naat Khawan Yousuf Memon passes away in Karachi

Famous Naat Khawan, Yousuf Memon passed away zfter battling a long illness, in Karachi here on Sunday, said the deceased’s family. Yousuf’s son Hussain Memon said that his father had issues while breathing and was undergoing treatment for it. He added that the naaat khuwan’s funeral prayers will be held on Monday in Karachi’s Pahari … Read more

PM expresses deep grief over the loss of FM Qureshi’s sister

PM expresses sorrow over FM Qureshi's sister death

The sister of Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and mother of MNA Pir Zahoor Hussain Qureshi died in Lahore here on Friday. Her funeral will be held at her native village Chak-44, Mian Channu, Khanewal District after Asar prayers. Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of Shah Mahmood … Read more

Funeral prayers of victims of Babusar bus incident offered

Funeral of Babusar bus incident’s victims offered in Gilgit

The funeral prayers of the victims of Babusar bus incident was offered in Helipad ground Gilgit here on Monday. Governor Raja Jalal Hussain, Chief Minister Hafeez-ur-Rehman, Speaker Fida Muhammad Nashad Force Commander Northern Area Maj Gen Ehsan Mehmood Khan and other military and civil officials attended the funeral prayer. According to Inter-Service Public Relations, nine … Read more