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The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene tomorrow to observe the moon on Eidul Fitr in 2024.

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To find out when the moon will be seen, which will indicate the conclusion of Ramadan and the happy occasion of Eid ul Fitr, the committee led by Maulana Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad will meet at the Kohsar Complex.

The meeting, which will bring together committee members and representatives from the meteorology department, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), and the Ministry of Science and Technology, will be facilitated by Maulana Azad, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Trials pertaining to Shawwal moon sightings will be presented during the meeting, per convention. After considering this testimony, Maulana Azad will declare whether or not the moon has been seen.

Wednesday, April 10, is Eid ul Fitr, assuming the moon is visible on Tuesday. Eid will be honored on Thursday, nonetheless, if the crescent is not visible.

In order to facilitate the process of seeing the moon, meetings of zonal and district committees would be convened nationwide following Asr prayers at the same time.

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The Meteorological Department has projected a high likelihood of seeing the Shawwal moon on April 9 in an effort to aid with forecasts. Around 19 to 20 hours will have passed by the time of the Maghrib prayer on April 9th, when the crescent is predicted to be born at 11:21 PM. An observer may be able to see the crescent for more than fifty minutes after nightfall.

For Eid ul Fitr, the government has already declared public holidays while the country waits impatiently for the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee’s decision. Six-day offices will have four public holidays from April 10 to 13, while five-day offices will have three public holidays from April 10 to 12.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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