Tag: moon sighting

Zilhaj moon sighted, Eidul Azha on Aug 12

KARACHI: Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee sighted the Zilhaj moon on Friday and announced that Eidul Azha will be celebrated across the country on August 12. Committee...

Controversy mars Eid

--KP CM, info minister say PM Imran endorsed decision to celebrate first day of Eidul Fitr on Tuesday --Mufti Muneeb criticises PTI govt for allowing...

Fawad announces launch of moon-sighting app

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday announced that a mobile app has been launched to make it easier for citizens...

Fawad sees no wisdom in spending Rs4m on moon sighting

ISLAMABAD:  Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Monday said that it is not wise to spend 3.6 to 4 million rupees...

Moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia; first of Ramzan on Monday

The Ramzan moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening, hence the first of the holy month would be observed in the...

Moon not sighted, Eid Miladun Nabi on Nov 21

KARACHI: The crescent of Rabi-ul-Awaal was not been sighted in Pakistan on Thursday and the Eid Miladun Nabi, the birthday of Holy Prophet (PBUH), will...

Moon sighted, first Ramzan on Thursday

KARACHI: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee sighted the moon on Wednesday and hence the first Ramzan will be observed on Thursday, Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman announced in the...

Bill on moon sighting sent to cabinet for approval

The government on Tuesday forwarded the draft of Ruet-e-Hilal Bill 2017 which seeks the reconstitution of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee and suggests a one-year...

Senate directs federal govt to make legislation for moon sighting

Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani on Tuesday directed the federal government to make legislation for moon sighting in order to resolve the issue of dual...

Minister visits Popalzai to ensure Eid on same day

  In a bid to ensure celebration of Eidul Fitr across Pakistan on the same day, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf held...