India denies visas to over 200 Pakistani pilgrims intending to visit Ajmer Sharif
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony says over 200 Pakistani pilgrims remained deprived to pay homage to the Sufi Saint.
Islamabad: India on Sunday issued visas to only 249 Pakistani pilgrims to visit Ajmer Sharif instead of 488 applicants, who intended to visit the tomb of revered Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Rajasthan.
According to a spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, over 200 Pakistani pilgrims remained deprived to pay homage to the Sufi Saint.
He said that the Indian authorities have also declined visas to six officials, deputed to take care of the pilgrims during their stay in India. He, however, said that only one of the six officials was granted permission to go with the Zaireen.
The Spokesperson said all the Zaireen have been conveyed through Short Service Message to reach Lahore from where they will embark on a journey to India on Tuesday.
How the iPhone Duo compares to other folding phones
- an hour ago
New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
- 11 hours ago
Is it harder to have kids today? Or is it harder to want to?
- 14 hours ago
SteelSeries’ pro-grade, wireless Xbox controller sure is expensive
- 16 hours ago
JBL’s soundbar with detachable rear speakers is over $300 off
- 16 hours ago
Microsoft breaks another patch Tuesday record
- 16 hours ago
Pakistan reaffirms support for sincere efforts aimed at de-escalation, dialogue in Yemen
- 13 hours ago
AI-assisted documentary tests cinema's boundaries at Venice Film Festival
- 12 hours ago
Australia Mosque in Lahore marks 100 years of Australia–Pakistan connections
- 12 hours ago
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s death anniversary observed
- 8 hours ago
As Saudi tensions with Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a side
- 13 hours ago
Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement
- 16 hours ago
