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When will Eidul Azha and Ashura be in Pakistan this year?

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  • Astronomer Dr Javed Iqbal reveals possible dates of Eidul Azha and Ashura in Pakistan.
  • Says Islamic date on June 29 will also be 29 this year.
  • Says moon will not be visible on June 29 due to short duration of sunset.

KARACHI: Eidul Azha is likely to be celebrated in Pakistan on July 10, while Ashura (10th Muharram) is expected to fall on August 8, Dr Javed Iqbal, Karachi University’s Institute of Space Science and Technology head said while revealing the possible dates for the occasions.

According to Dr Iqbal, the Islamic date on June 29 will also be 29 this year.

“The altitude of the moon will be less than 5 degrees when the sun sets that day (June 29) and the moon will not be visible as the duration of the setting of the sun and the moon will be only 30 minutes,” he said.

The astronomer said the first Zilhaj will be on July 1, while Eidul Azha will be observed on July 10. On the start of the Islamic calendar, he said the first of Muharram will be on July 30 and the day of Ashura will be on August 8.

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In the border region, a Lahore police officer was detained for allegedly using drones to smuggle drugs.

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This officer, who has been identified as police constable Waqas, was involved in the smuggling of drugs using drones in the border region of Lahore. As a result, another officer of the Lahore Police has been revealed as a drug dealer.

In order to carry drugs without being discovered, Waqas and two other individuals are said to have utilized this novel but unlawful method.

Following the receipt of intelligence, the Lahore police department made an arrest of Waqas from a village located close to Sialkot.

drones, a service card, and a significant quantity of drugs were found by the cops during the arrest.

Those who have been actively involved in this unlawful business for a considerable amount of time include Waqas and his collaborators, who are residents of the border region. An investigation has been opened in response to the arrest, and additional inquiries are currently being conducted in order to ascertain the complete scope of their activities.

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At a ceremony held at Mirpur, the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir stated, “We will not hesitate to make any sacrifice for peace in the region.”

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Chaudhry Anwar Ul Haq, the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, has stated that not a single plot will have any impact on the bond that Kashmiris have with the state of Pakistan.

“I will not hesitate to make any sacrifice for peace in the region,” the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir remarked during the event of laying the foundation Stone of the Rathoa Hariyam bridge construction project in Mirpur. He was speaking at the occasion.

The inhabitants of Kashmir are receiving the most affordable power from the Pakistani government, according to Chaudhry Anwar Haq.

A number of measures are being taken by the administration of Azad Kashmir to prevent the theft of power.

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The 26th Amendment to the Constitution: The Amendment That Completes the Charter of Democracy: Bilawal

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In his presentation to the national legislature, the Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, described the 26th constitutional amendment as a democratic and political success for parliament. He stated that it completes the unfinished job of the charter of democracy.

For his significant contribution to the successful approval of the 26th constitutional amendment, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed his thanks to the chief maulana of the JUI-F, Fazlur Rehman.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the PML-N, MQM-P, IPP, and ANP, along with other parties, for their contributions to the amendment.

Adding that they must make a concerted effort to remove political polarization, he stated that they will always make sure that parliament is supreme.

The Minister of Defense, Khawaja Asif, took part in the discussion and stated that the reason Pakistan went through the dark ages was because of dictators. He also stated that those who justify dictators should not discuss democracy.

In addition to this, he stated that the 26th amendment is intended to restore the constitutional authority of parliament.

Maulana Fazal Ur Rehman, the Chief of the JUI-F, stated in the house that the 26th constitutional amendment will give the parliament more power because it will not benefit people.

While this constitutional reform will give the parliament more power, he stated that they do not believe in criticism for the sake of criticism.

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