Ramazan 2025 to ‘begin’ on March 1 in rare Hijri-Gregorian alignment
- 18-Feb-2025
The president of the Jeddah Astronomical Society, Eng. Majed Abu Zahra, announced that this year, the world will witness a rare astronomical alignment: the first day of Ramazan in the Hijri calendar falls on March 1, 2025, in the Gregorian calendar. Abu Zahra explained that the Hijri calendar, based on the lunar cycle, marks the […]
Ramazan likely to begin from THIS date in Saudi Arabia
- 04-Feb-2025
RIYADH: Expected date for beginning of the holy month of Ramazan in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been revealed. Senior advisor to the Saudi royal court and a member of Saudi Ulema Board, Sheikh Abdullah bin Abdullah bin Suleiman al-Manesa announced that the first day of Ramazan in Saudi Arabia will fall on March 1, […]
Karachi women play Ramazan night cricket despite facility dearth
- 06-Apr-2023
KARACHI: Cricket enthusiast women in the port city throw the last worry of facility dearth away as they make the most out of what they are offered at Kokan cricket ground amid Ramazan nights — a sacred month otherwise but known for night street cricket to keep fun and fitness in check. Usually it’s the […]
Gas crisis intensifies in Karachi during Ramazan
- 29-Mar-2023
KARACHI: Gas crisis has intensified in Karachi during Ramazan month after the menace of electricity loadshedding, ARY News reported on Tuesday. According to reports, several areas of Karachi are facing low gas pressure issues and others deprived of gas supply during Ramazan. The gas crisis was intensified after a technical fault developed at Sawan gas […]
Free wheat flour to be distributed till Ramazan 25: PM
- 24-Mar-2023
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that free distribution of wheat flour will continue till Ramazan 25 among the deserving nationals. PM Shehbaz Sharif directed to ensure immediate registration of deserving people, who are still not registered with the BISP to get wheat flour free-of-cost being distributed by the government. Chairing a review meeting […]
President Alvi, PM Shehbaz felicitate nation on Ramazan
- 23-Mar-2023
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and President Dr Arif Alvi felicitated the Muslim world and the nation on the advent of Ramazan ul Mubarak, ARY News reported. In a statement, President Dr Arif Alvi said that the Holy month of Ramazan not only provided moments of spiritual and moral blessings, but also bring a […]
Ramazan: New school, college timings announced
- 22-Mar-2023
KARACHI: The Sindh School Education and Literacy Department has revised the timings of all educational institutions in the province for the month of Ramazan, ARY News reported on Wednesday. A notification was also issued by the education department in this connection. In Ramadan, at all government and private schools in Sindh, classes will commence at […]
Ahsan Iqbal calls for action against hoarders during Ramazan
- 16-Mar-2023
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday underlined the need for ensuring strict monitoring of edible items and taking action against the elements involved in their hoarding during the holy month of Ramazan. Chairing a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC), the minister directed the provincial authorities to ensure a smooth supply of […]
Ruet body meets on March 22 for Ramazan moon sighting
- 12-Mar-2023
ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Islamabad on March 22 (Wednesday) for the sighting of the crescent of Ramazan, ARY News reported on Sunday citing sources. Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Moulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabeer Azad will preside over the meeting. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that there is a ‘good […]
PM Shehbaz orders no load-shedding during Sehr, Iftar in Ramazan
- 28-Feb-2023
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that there should be no load-shedding during Sehr and Iftar in Ramazan and that minimum load-shedding be done in the upcoming summer. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to ensure the completion of all projects in the power sector and solarisation in the country within […]