During the Hajj season, Friday prayers are allowed in all small and large mosques in Makkah

PNP DeskJune 17, 2023September 13, 202402 mins

File photo During the Hajj season, Friday prayers were allowed in all the big and small mosques of Makkah. Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Abdul Latif Al-Sheikh has said that this step has been taken for the convenience of millions of pilgrims. The Saudi minister says that with this initiative, the pilgrims will not…

Weather experts predict ‘near normal’ season, with 5 to 9 potential hurricanes

PNP DeskMay 26, 2023September 13, 202406 mins

The US National Hurricane Center acts as WMO’s Regional Specialized Meteorological hub, based in Miami, Florida. There is a 40 per cent chance of a near-normal season, 30 per cent possibility of an “above-normal season”, and also 30 per cent of a below-normal season, according to forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center. The hurricane season…