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TEHRAN: The first bodies of Iranians killed in a deadly stampede at the Hajj arrived home from Saudi Arabia on Saturday, after a controversial nine-day delay and questions over the final death toll. President Hassan Rouhani and other top officials laid white flowers on coffins at a sombre repatriation ceremony for the 104 pilgrims - among at least 464 Iranians who died in the September 24 crush.

KARACHI: Sindh government has announced a public holiday on first of Muharram to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A.), second caliph of Muslims. The decision in this regard was taken after the religious scholars demanded holiday on the martyrdom day of the second caliph.

BEIJING: Pakistan's Habib Bank Limited on Monday announced it had received a licence to open a branch in China, a move that would make it the first South Asian lender to operate in the world's number two economy.

KARACHI: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal (moon-sighting) Committee has confirmed the sighting of Muharram moon, the first month of Islamic calendar. Thursday will be the first day of Muharram while Ashura will be marked on October 24. Mufti Abdul Qavi, a member of the committee, told SAMAA that Muharram's moon was sighted.

WASHINGTON: The US First Lady Michelle Obama and Maryam Nawaz, daughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday vowed to work for promotion of education in Pakistan that intend to benefit 200,000 young girls. Speaking at an event "Let Girls Learn" at the White House both sides committed to closely work together to expand opportunities for the education of young girls in Pakistan and women empowerment.

Shoaib Malik and Aamer Yamin proved their capacity. At the same, several other players blundered profusely. Watch this report on the mistakes in an ODI match against Zimbabwe on October 3. Story first published: 4th October 2015

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) or the justice movement of Pakistan's cricketer-turned politician founder leader Imran Khan has turned 63 today, Samaa reported. Khan received the first wish of the day from none other than his wife Reham Khan. Thank you for all the duas & good wishes. MashAllah 63 today.