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Ramadan moon sighted in Pakistan, holy month to begin tomorrow

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PESHAWAR: The Central Reut-e-Hilal Committee announced on Saturday that the Ramadan moon was sighted in Pakistan and the holy month will begin from tomorrow. 

The announcement was made by Chairman Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad from Peshawar where he was chairing the meeting to sight the moon. The zonal committees of the central body met in Lahore, Quetta, Karachi, Islamabad and other cities.

Maulana Khabeer said the moon was sighted in Lahore, Narowal, Islamabad, Sialkot, Kasur, Pakpattan, Kharian, Karak, and other places, while a substantial number of people also reported that they had seen the moon.

“May Allah make this month a blessing for us,” the chairman of the committee said, noting that the entire country will observe the holy month together from tomorrow (April 3).

The moon was expected to be sighted as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) had said that the chances of sighting the moon was “highly likely”.

The moon for the holy month was sighted a day after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and several other countries said that they will observe the holy month from today.

Aside from the UAE, countries that align themselves with the Saudi Arabian moon sighting include Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Chechnia, Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq (Sunnis follow Saudi), Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mauritania, the Netherlands, Palestine, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tatarstan, Togo, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uzbekistan, and Yemen.

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Using the Most Recent Technology. Water Resources Receive 12.2% Of PSDP: Ahsan Iqbal

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In order to solve the problems of food insecurity and water scarcity, Minister of Planning Ahsan Iqbal has underlined the significance of implementing cutting-edge technologies.

He described climate change as Pakistan’s greatest problem when speaking at a conference in Islamabad, stating that the gravity of the situation necessitates that we put aside political diversion.

According to him, despite having the smallest carbon footprint in the world, Pakistan is nonetheless affected by climate catastrophes.

Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the government’s efforts to tackle the various issues facing the nation’s irrigation system, stating that in spite of economic difficulties, 12.2 percent of the PSDP was devoted to water resources in the current fiscal year.

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ECC Convenes in Islamabad: Forum Sanctions Spa Agreement Between PSO and SOCAR Azerbaijan

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Pakistan State Oil and SOCAR Azerbaijan have signed a sale purchase agreement for the delivery of petroleum products, which has been approved by the Cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee.

The Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the ECC meeting in Islamabad, where the permission to this effect was granted.

The Ministry of Energy’s Circular Debt Management Plan for FY 2024–2025 was also authorized by the conference. Its goals are to improve financial sustainability and lower liabilities in the power industry.

The committee examined the situation with the increase in prices for chicken and pulses. In order to offer the general public with relief as soon as possible, it expressed worry about the situation and requested that the National Price Monitoring Committee keep an eye on it in cooperation with the Ministry of National Food Security and Research and the Provincial Administration.

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Security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa conducted two operations, resulting in the elimination of six Khwarij.

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Security personnel have eliminated six Khwarij in two distinct operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The ISPR reported that the operations were executed in the South Waziristan District of the province.

The inaugural Intelligence-Based Operation was executed by Security Forces in Dosali. During the operation, our forces successfully targeted the Khawarij’s position, resulting in the death of one Kharji, Ahmed Shah alias Intizar.

In a separate instance, the Security Forces detected the movement of a group of Khwarij attempting to sneak via the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khamrang.

Our forces successfully engaged and prevented their infiltration attempt. Consequently, five Khwarij were killed and three were injured.

Pakistan has persistently urged the Interim Afghan Government to implement efficient border management on their side of the frontier.

The Interim Afghan Government is anticipated to meet its responsibilities and prohibit the utilization of Afghan territory by Khwarij for the continuation of terrorist activities against Pakistan.

The Security Forces of Pakistan are resolute and dedicated to safeguarding its borders and eradicating the threat of terrorism from the nation.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the Security Forces for their effective operations against Fitna Al-Khawarij.

The Prime Minister stated that the entire nation honors the Pakistan Armed Forces for their professionalism and valor.

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