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Listen to article The moon for the holy month of Ramadan 1446 Hijri was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan. As a result, the first fast (roza) will be observed on Sunday, March 2. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee convened in Peshawar on Friday under Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad. After the meeting, the committee held a press conference to announce that the moon had not been sighted in the country, Express News reported. Various zonal committees for moon sighting also held meetings across the country with representatives from the Meteorological Department and SUPARCO in attendance. However, no reports of moon sightings were received…
Seon-gam Island, South Korea – Two men stand at the entrance to a forest surrounded by tall pine trees on an island south of the capital Seoul. In the middle of the forest there is a large clearing and an excavation site. The words written on a safety notice reveal what this forest hides: “Seon-gam Academy Graveyard Recovery Operation”. Chun Jong-soo and Pak Sung-ki were just boys when they were among thousands cleared off the streets by South Korean authorities for alleged vagrancy, and held for years as inmates at institutions like Seon-gam Academy. Seon-gam island was only accessible by…
LAHORE: Rain was predicted in the forecast. And, unfortunately, it came late in the evening and had the final say in deciding the result of the highly-anticipated clash between Australia and Afghanistan here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. As the match ended in no result, Australia became the third team to qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy with four points from three matches while Afghanistan are virtually out of the equation with three points from their three group ‘B’ games. The second semi-finalist team from Group ‘B’ will be decided after Saturday’s game between England and South Africa in…
Listen to article The Supreme Court of Pakistan has expanded its constitutional bench by adding five more judges, bringing the total number of judges on the bench to 13. This move follows the approval of the inclusion of five new judges, which increases the bench’s capacity to handle complex constitutional matters, Express news reported. The newly appointed judges include Justice Hashim Kakar, Justice Amir Farooq, Justice Shakil Ahmad, Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, and Justice Salahuddin Panhwar. This expansion is expected to enhance the Court’s ability to address pressing constitutional issues more efficiently. Previously, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) had appointed Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan…
Listen to article Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani, the Deputy Head of Darul Uloom Haqqania and son of slain religious leader Maulana Samiul Haq , was killed in a suicide bombing in Akora Khattak area of Nowshera district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, on Friday. Born on May 26, 1968, in Akora Khattak, he received his religious education at Darul Uloom Haqqania. From 2002 to 2007, Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani served as a member of the National Assembly under the MMA (Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal) ticket. After the assassination of his father, Maulana Samiul Haq, in 2018, he became the head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) and the…
Listen to article The establishment division has issued a notification outlining revised working hours for federal government offices during the holy month of Ramadan, Express News reported. According to the notification, government offices operating on a five-day workweek will function from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. For offices following a six-day workweek, the working hours will be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Additionally, on Fridays, all government offices will operate from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm to accommodate the Friday prayer break. Moreover, Pakistan Railways has also adjusted the working hours for reservation offices during Ramadan, ensuring smoother operations for passengers.…
Champions Trophy disaster for Pakistan: Kohli shines, Rizwan’s captaincy falters, fans left disheartened. 29 years after Pakistan last hosted the ICC Champions Trophy, the national team has delivered a crushing blow to its fans, after team Pakistan lost a do or die match against India (a defeat that’d leave a lasting scar) and with that yesterday’s showers at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in a last group match against Bangladesh, not only poured onto the ground but also washed away the Green Shirts’ campaign, bringing it to a halt. Despite this, what was most disturbing Captain Rizwan’s post-match press conference remarks after…
Listen to article US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky openly argued in the White House on Friday as they clashed on the need for compromising with what the Ukrainian president called Russia’s “killer” leader. Trump berated Zelensky as they sat in the Oval Office, telling him to be more “thankful” and saying, “You’re in no position to dictate what we’re going to feel.” He told the Ukrainian president that he either “make a deal” with Russia “or we’re out”. US Vice President JD Vance, sitting nearby, also attacked Zelensky, calling him “disrespectful”. Zelensky appeared to try to speak…
Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Abdullah Ocalan’s appeal for his outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to disband and disarm was a “historic opportunity” as senior members of the president’s party demanded the dissolution of PKK affiliates in Iraq and Syria. “We have a historic opportunity to advance towards the objective of destroying the wall of terror”, Erdogan said on Friday, a day after the jailed PKK founder’s statement. In a momentous message from prison, Ocalan called on the PKK to convene a congress and take the decision to lay down arms and dissolve itself. The message, relayed by…
Vatican says crisis caused pope to vomit but he was given non-invasive mechanical ventilation and responded well.Pope Francis has suffered an “isolated breathing crisis” in hospital which caused him to vomit but he was given non-invasive mechanical ventilation and responded well, the Vatican said, as the pontiff continues to battle pneumonia. The Vatican said on Friday the breathing crisis led to “an episode of vomiting with inhalation and a sudden worsening of the respiratory picture.” “The Holy Father promptly underwent bronchoaspiration and began non-invasive mechanical ventilation, with a good response on gas exchange. The Holy Father remained alert and oriented…