Pakistan is gearing up for Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, as the country faces a mix of political developments, weather updates, and preparations for the upcoming festivities. In a recent interview with Geo News, Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad, announced that the committee will hold a meeting in Peshawar to sight the Ramadan moon.
The sighting of the moon and the subsequent announcement will be made during the meeting. Maulana Azad also appealed to the public to make special arrangements to sight the Ramadan moon, emphasizing the importance of the occasion. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Barrister Salman Akram Raja, stated that it is their fundamental right to take guidance from the party’s founding chairman.
The Sindh government has signed an agreement with the US Department of Agriculture to provide free meals and ration to over 200,000 students studying in 1,300 government primary schools in the province. The program, funded by the US McGovern-Dole Program, will provide $80 million in financial assistance.
The federal government has announced that electricity will be provided without interruption during the fasting hours and iftar time during Ramadan. The Lahore High Court has ordered the return of the amount collected as guarantee from Mubarak Sugar Mills in the case of Maryam Nawaz. PTI Chairman, Barrister Gohar, has expressed regret over not meeting the party’s founding chairman.
Sindh Minister for Education, Syed Qamar Hussain Shah, has taken a significant step in dealing with the issue of vaping and drug sales in schools in Karachi. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has conducted a review of the possible weather situation in the country during Ramadan.
According to sources, PTI leaders, Shir Ali Arbab and Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, visited Adiala Jail but did not meet the party’s founding chairman. The Superintendent of Adiala Jail has submitted a three-page report on the facilities available in the jail to the Supreme Court. The Sui Southern Gas Company has announced a gas schedule for Ramadan in Sindh and Balochistan.
The education department of Sindh has taken a significant step in dealing with the issue of vaping and drug sales in schools in Karachi. The weather is expected to be pleasant across the country during Ramadan. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has conducted a review of the possible weather situation in the country.
In Saudi Arabia, preparations have begun for sighting the Ramadan moon, with a large meeting scheduled at the Hota Sadeer location.
