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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Govt unveils Rs38bn Ramadan package for 12m deserving families

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally unveiled the Ramazan Package 2026 worth Rs38 billion, benefiting more than 12 million families through digital payments. Addressing the ceremony in the federal capital on Saturday, the premier said that they had done away with the old distribution system last year as the stuff provided to the deserving families under the system was of low quality and people used to wait in queues, compromising their self-respect. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Sindh cabinet approves Rs15bn Ramazan package

The Sindh cabinet has approved a Rs15.6 billion Ramzan package to be given to 78.1 million low-income families by transferring cash of Rs2,000 to each family as a subsidy for purchasing 30 kilograms of wheat flour at a rate of Rs 65 per kg. “The cash transfer to the targeted low-income families would be made through Benazir Income Support Program (BISP),” Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah CM said while chairing a cabinet meeting at CM House. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Govt to distribute free flour among deserving families

The federal government has decided to distribute free-of-cost flour to deserving families ahead of Ramazan. The decision was taken in a session chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The premier announced the distribution of free flour among 185,000 deserving families in Islamabad from 40 points established at the state-owned Utility Store Corporation (USC) from March 18. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Ahsan Iqbal calls for action against hoarders during Ramazan

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal underlined the need for ensuring strict monitoring of edible items and taking action against the elements involved in their hoarding during the holy month of Ramazan. Chairing a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC), the minister directed the provincial authorities to ensure a smooth supply of essential commodities, especially gram flour and dates in the open market, keeping in view their demand in the fasting month. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Entertainment

Asim Azhar's 'Family Bizniss' to hit the screens

Asim Azhar is returning to our screens with a new drama releasing on the first of Ramazan. The trailer for the Family Bizniss, also starring Saife Hasan and Salma Hasan is out now. Fahad Mustafa, who is one of the producers of the show, shared the two-minute clip on his Instagram. “Get ready because what you were waiting for is finally here. Watch the trailer for Family Bizniss and be ready for the tamasha ,” he wrote. Read More…

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Ramazan likely to begin on March 23 in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Dr. Abdullah Al-Massand, a former professor of astronomy at Al-Qassim University in Saudi Arabia and deputy chairman of the Meteorological Society, said that the first day of fasting this year is likely to be on Thursday, March 23. He added that this time Sha'ban would have 30 days because on 29 Sha'ban, Tuesday (March 21), the moon will set about nine minutes before sunset. According to the Saudi government, the Ramazan moon will be seen at sunset on March 21. Read More…

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Al Quds Day held in solidarity with Palestine, Kashmir

On the occasion of Youm ul Quds, held on Ramazan 27, the Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Pakistan (MWM) organised public protests in many cities across Pakistan, including Karachi, in support of Palestinian and Kashmiri victims. MWM conducted a congregation on Noor Al Emaan Masjid in this regard, which was addressed by MWM's Central and Provincial officials. Allama Sadiq Abbas Jafferi, Allama Hayat Abbas, Allama Mubashir Hassan, Allama Ali Anwar, Allama Malik Ghulam Abbas, Nasir Al Hussaini, Zain Rizvi, and others were present at this meeting. Read More…

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