Tag: Ramazan

Power Division claims zero shortfall of electricity in country

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division of the Ministry of Energy on Tuesday claimed zero shortfall of electricity in the country. Power Division spokesman Zafaryab Khan in...

VIDEO: Marvel wishes fans Happy Ramazan with Avengers clip

The Marvel Universe wished its Muslim fans happy Ramazan by posting a short clip from Avengers 1, where the original Avengers including Iron Man,...

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...

Youm-e-Al Quds, Jummaatul Wida observed with due sanctity

KARACHI: People from different walks of life here on Friday observed Youm-e-Al Quds as an occasion to register their protest against the unlawful occupation...

Waqar Younis apologises for cutting Wasim’s birthday cake during Ramzan

Former Pakistani fast bowler and head coach Waqar Younis apologised from fans for cutting cake on Wasim Akram's birthday during the month of Ramzan. On his...

Viral Palestinian Ramzan video draws attention of world leaders to atrocities

'Mr president, the toys are bleeding' A recent video that shows a Palestinian boy calling out to Vladimir Putin of Russia, American President Donald...

Cricket fever to light up Ramazan through Naya Nazimabad Ramzan Cup...

KARACHI: Naya Nazimabad Ramzan Cup’s cricket fever will light up Ramazan in 2018 and people will get to see quality cricket marches through thrilling...

IHC directs PEMRA to stop airing ‘circus’, ‘nelaam ghar’ during Ramzan

Justice Siddiqui orders to air Azan five times daily ISLAMABAD: Ordering the airing of Azan (call to prayer) five times daily during Ramzan for all...

Punjab Food Authority cracks down on fruit hoarders ahead of Ramazan

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) cracked down on fruit hoarders across the province and sealed at least 13 cold stores. Unripe fruits are stored and...

Ramazan likely to start from May 17, says Met dept

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday said that there are good chances of the Ramazan moon being sighted on May 16. Talking to a...

PM envisages load shedding-free Ramzan

--PM Abbasi orders power division to ensure uninterrupted power supply during Ramzan, especially at Sehr and Iftaar timings --Parts of country face load shedding upto...

Bill to increase fines for eating in public during Ramzan approved:...

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the fines in Ramazan for eating in public by up to 1,000 per cent, according to a local...

SIU catches 33 offenders during Ramazan

Special Investigation Unit (SIU), in a crackdown in Ramazan against extortionists and target killers, arrested 33 criminals and seized heavy ammunition including cracker bombs...

Five flogged in Iran for publically eating in Ramazan

Five people were publicly flogged in Iran as punishment for eating in public in violation of the rules set for the Muslim fasting month...

Ramadan: A big boon for retailers

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Glitzy billboards in the Middle East and postage stamps in the U.S. Advertisements for lingerie and sales on modest...

Ramazan to push up inflation to 8.2%

The Ramazan effect is likely to be visible in July, 2014’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), particularly the pronounced prices of perishable food items, said...

Some rain – just what power minister had wished for!

A few days after Minister for Water and Power Khwaja Asif apologised to the nation for prolonged outages, asking them to pray for rain,...