Amjad Iqbal

Articles by Amjad Iqbal

Japanese monk asks Buddhists to visit Taxila for peace prayers

News July 27, 2026

TAXILA: A 76-year-old Japanese Buddhist monk has appealed to monks and followers of Buddhism across the world to gather at Pakistan’s ancient Dharmarajika Stupa in Taxila for a collective prayer for...

Passengers stranded for hours after landslide halts train services in Attock's Jand area

News June 19, 2026

ATTOCK: Train services on the Attock–Mari Indus–Multan railway section were temporarily suspended on Friday after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide between Jhamat and Chhab railway stations in ...

5 terrorists killed during intelligence-based operation in Attock: CTD

News June 16, 2026

ATTOCK: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday said that it had killed five terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the border area of Mankor, a remote locality in Attock distr...

5 suspected terrorists killed during intelligence-based operation in Attock: CTD

News June 16, 2026

ATTOCK: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday said that it had killed five suspected militants during an intelligence-based operation in the border area of Mankor, a remote locality in Att...

A hero's sacrifice: The railway worker who embraced death to save lives

News May 14, 2026

In a moment that turned an ordinary working day into an unforgettable act of heroism, 44-year-old railway employee Muhammad Liaqat Ali laid down his life while attempting to stop a suicide bomber near...

Shepherd sacrifices life, averting suicide attack in Attock

News May 11, 2026

ATTOCK: A shepherd laid down his life while averting a suicide attack on the Mankor security post in Attock’s Jand area on Monday, potentially saving dozens of lives, District Police Officer Sardar ...

Ancient Dharmarajika Stupa in Taxila echoes with Dhamma sermon after 1,500 years

News May 3, 2026

Monks perform rituals in connection with Vesak Day at Dharmarajika Stupa near Taxila. β€” Dawn TAXILA: After nearly 15 centuries of silence, the ancient Dharmarajika Stupa c...

Sea of colours, faith marks Baisakhi at Panja Sahib

News April 20, 2026

Baisakhi celebrations drew Sikh pilgrims from across the world. A sea of vibrant colours, spiritual devotion and historic reverence marked the Baisakhi festival and the 327t...

Rare Buddha relics add to Taxila Museum’s appeal

News January 11, 2026

ONE of the relics of Lord Buddha.β€”Photo by the writer TAXILA: The Taxila Museum has one of the most sacred relics of Buddhism, the relics of Lord Buddha, on display, makin...

Ophthalmologist Dr Pramila Lall passes away in Taxila

News January 4, 2026

TAXILA: Ophthalmologist Dr Pramila Lall, one of Pakistan’s most revered medical professionals, passed away peacefully on Saturday at the age of 93 at Christian Hospital, Taxila, where she devoted ne...