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President Zardari, PM Shehbaz felicitate nation on Eid-ul-Fitr
ISLAMABAD, MAR 21: National leaders extend Eid greetings, highlighting unity, brotherhood, and service to humanity. IPresident Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with other national leaders, extended felicitations to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In their special messages, the national leadership emphasised unity, brotherhood, and selflessness, while offering prayers for the country’s peace and prosperity. President Zardari conveyed heartfelt greetings to the entire nation, noting that Eid marks the reward for the devotion, patience, and sacrifice shown during the month of Ramadan. He addedRead More
Pakistan celebrates Eid ul Fitr with prayers for unity, peace amid Mideast conflict
ISLAMABAD, MAR 21: Pakistan is marking Eid ul Fitr nationwide today with traditional zeal and fervour, as congregational prayers were held at mosques, Eidgahs and open venues, where sermons highlighted the spiritual significance and philosophy of the festival with stress on unity and peace amid Middle East tensions. Eid begins with mass prayers in open areas, bringing families and friends together for worship and festivities. The occasion follows the month-long fasting of Ramadan, one of the five pillars of Islam, and is marked by acts of charity, with Muslims encouragedRead More
Govt to pay around Rs48bn to OMCs under fuel price differential claims
ISLAMABAD: The government is set to pay oil marketing companies (OMCs) up to Rs176 per litre under price differential claims (PDCs) in the wake of the decision against fuel price hike in the country, read the Ministry of Energy’s (Petroleum Division) letter addressed to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra). The letter, dated March 20, says that the government will pay PDCs to the OMCS from March 21 (today) till March 27, which amounts to around Rs48 billion, with the payment set to be made by the Finance DivisionRead More
Terrorists operating from Afghan sanctuaries will not be allowed to undermine Pakistan’s security: CDF
ISLAMABAD, MAR 21: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir has stressed that terrorists operating from sanctuaries across the border in Afghanistan will not be allowed to undermine Pakistan’s security. Pakistani troops were — before a ceasefire was announced due to Eid ul Fitr — responding to the Afghan Taliban’s unprovoked attacks, resulting in the killing of more than 450 Taliban operatives and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants and the destruction of several important Afghan infrastructure. The Pakistani government’s longstanding demand has remained that the Taliban honour the DohaRead More
Australian mosque protesters heckle PM Albanese over Israel stance
CAMMBERA, MAR 20: Protesters heckled and booed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday during a visit to Australia’s largest mosque for Eid ul Fitr prayers, voicing anger over his stance on ally Israel’s offensive in Gaza. Video images showed protesters interrupting proceedings about 15 minutes after Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke joined worshippers at Lakemba Mosque in western Sydney to mark the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Demonstrators booed, told Albanese and Burke to “Get out!” and called them “genocide supporters”, referring to Israel’s killingRead More
Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on Saturday with religious fervor
FAISALABAD, MAR 20: Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 would be celebrated across Faisalabad on Saturday with full religious zeal and enthusiasm as the people have started final preparations for the festival across the city. A spokesman of local administration said here on Friday that Eid-ul-Fitr is a time of gratitude, compassion and social harmony and the residents of Faisalabad are set to celebrate the festival in a spirit of unity, brotherhood and festivity. He said that the faithful are expected to offer Eid prayers at major mosques, Eidgahs and open grounds in theRead More