ISLAMABAD: SUPARCO has predicted, regarding the sighting of the Shawwal crescent, that there is little chance of the moon being visible on March 19, meaning Eid al-Fitr is likely to fall on March 21. Meanwhile, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has called a meeting on March 19 to sight the Shawwal moon. According to SUPARCO, the […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to pay salaries to its government employees before Eid. According to the notification, salaries and pensions will be disbursed by March 16. Earlier, the Punjab government also announced a major relief for government employees and pensioners ahead of Eid ul-Fitr, deciding to make advance payments of salaries and
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Karachi: The Sindh government has declared a public holiday across the province tomorrow. According to a notification issued by the Services General Administration Department of the Sindh government, all government offices in the province will remain closed on Friday, March 13. The notification further states that all educational institutions in the province will also remain
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ISLAMABAD: OGRA Spokesperson Denies Rumors of Major Petrol and Diesel Price Hikes. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) categorically denied circulating social media claims about significant increases in petroleum product prices. The spokesperson clarified that no summary proposing a Rs 73.40 increase in petrol or
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QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail has summoned a session of the Balochistan Assembly for March 13(tomorrow) at 3pm. The governor summoned the assembly session under Article 109(a) of the Constitution. According to an official notification, entry of officers and staff of all departments, representatives of print and electronic media, and visitors will be strictly
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to appoint Nihal Hashmi as the new governor of Sindh, according to official sources. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sent a summary to Asif Ali Zardari, the president of Pakistan, for formal approval. Sharif also met Hashmi and congratulated him on the expected appointment. The move comes amid political
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani travelers are facing rising airfares as airlines introduce fuel surcharges and flight disruptions increase due to soaring jet fuel prices and airspace complications linked to tensions in the Middle East, industry officials said this week. Jet fuel prices in Pakistan have surged sharply this month, jumping from ₨188.93 to ₨342.32 per liter, according
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister of Oman, to discuss the rapidly evolving and serious situation in the Middle East and the wider region. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the two leaders exchanged views on the escalating regional tensions
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority nations on Wednesday strongly condemned Israel for keeping the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque closed to Muslim worshippers during the holy month of Ramadan, describing the move as a violation of international law and the long-standing historical status quo governing the sacred site. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has declared that American forces have “virtually destroyed Iran” and will not withdraw until their objectives are achieved, as he detailed significant military gains and moves to stabilize global oil markets. Speaking at a rally in Kentucky, President Trump claimed that the US military had inflicted severe damage on
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