The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Pakistan has gathered to decide the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon. The meeting is taking place at the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Islamabad. Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, the head of the committee, is leading the discussion. Religious scholars, experts from SUPARCO, and meteorologists are also present. Experts confirm […]
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Eidul Fitr confirmed for monday as Shawwal moon is sighted
SUPARCO, Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission, has confirmed that the Shawwal moon formed on Saturday at 15:58 PST. This marks a crucial step in determining the start of Eidul Fitr. By Sunday evening, the moon will be about 27 hours old, making it highly likely that it will be visible in Pakistan. As […]
Eid-ul-Fitr to celebrate on March 31, says Suparco
The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has confirmed that Eid-ul-Fitr is expected to be observed on March 31, 2025. Based on scientific calculations, the likelihood of the moon sighting on March 30 is high, marking the end of Ramazan. Suparco explained that Ramazan would likely complete in 29 days, with the first day […]
Pakistan set to compete India in space too
Almost all Indian media outlets – from electronic and print to social – are giving wide coverage to an apparently ‘unusual development in the region’ under which Pakistan is all set to upgrade and advance its indigenous space programme which previously had “limited quality advancements” as compared to that of India, who has of late […]