Thursday, June 14th, 2018
Shawwal moon not sighted in Australia, Eid ul Fitr on Saturday
CANBERRA, JUN 14 (DNA) – The Moonsighting Australia Imam Committee has declared that it is still reviewing whether or not the crescent has been sighted in Australia. Earlier , it said said that the 1st day of Shawwal 1439 will be on Saturday, 16th June 2018 as moon was not sighted in Australia. Based on local moonsighting, Eid Ul Fitr will be on Saturday 16th June 2018. “In an effort to preserve the great Prophetic practice of moon sighting, over 100 Imams, many Mosques and Islamic Centres across Australia comeRead More
Pakistan rejects Indian protest on Jammu, Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 14 (DNA): Foreign Office on Thursday rejected the Indian protest over the Constitutional amendment in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Interim Constitution (13th Amendment) Act 2018 and its claim over Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. “The Government of Pakistan categorically rejects India’s protest against the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Interim Constitution (13th Amendment) Act 2018 and its fallacious and baseless claim over the Indian occupied State of Jammu & Kashmir as an ‘integral part’ of India,” the Foreign Office said. “The Indian claim has no legal basis andRead More
RCCI president Zahid Latif Khan hosts reception for diplomatic corps
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 14 (DNA) – President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCC) Zahid Latif Khan hosted iftar reception for the diplomatic corps. Lt. Gen ® Nasser Khan Janjua National Security Adviser was the chief guest. A large number of diplomats, members of civil society and business community attended the reception. The President RCCI in his address welcomed the diplomatic community adding the business community of Pakistan was keen to enhance its interactions with the diplomatic missions. He added, the Rawalpindi chamber had held a number of exhibitions in variousRead More
Army to be deployed inside polling stations: ECP
ISLAMABAD, JUN 14 (DNA) – In bid to make elections 2018 transparent and unbiased, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday has decided to deploy army inside polling stations during general polls 2018. Meanwhile, electoral body has also decided to print and deliver ballot papers under supervision of Pakistan Army. As per details garnered, an important meeting of ECP was held here in Islamabad today. The session was attended by defence, interior and foreign secretaries, chief secretaries and inspector generals of police of all provinces. Sources privy to development statedRead More