In connection with Muharram, the Divisional Control Room of Commissioner Lahore has released details of processions and gatherings to be held in Lahore on Friday. According to the report, a total of 15 mourning processions of different categories will be taken out in the city on Friday. According to the details, two processions of Category […]
Muharram
Muharram teaches sacrifice and resistance to injustice: CM Maryam
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed the hope that the new Hijri year would usher in peace, security and prosperity, while serving as a message of unity and solidarity for the Muslim Ummah. In her message on the commencement of the new Islamic year, on Wednesday, the chief minister prayed that 1448 AH […]
Punjab orders closure of all theatres during Muharram
The Punjab government has ordered the closure of all theatres across the province from the 1st to the 13th of Muharram, according to an official notification issued by the Punjab Arts Council. The notification stated that no stage dramas, theatrical performances or cultural programmes will be allowed during the period in observance of the sanctity […]
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meets today for Muharram moon sighting
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene on Monday (June 15) to sight the Muharram-ul-Haram 1448 AH moon and determine the beginning of the new Islamic year. Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad will chair the meeting at Iqbal Hall, Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, according to an official announcement. The Islamabad Zonal Committee meeting […]
Muharram moon unlikely to be sighted on June 15: PMD
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) stated that there are no chances of Muharram-ul-Haram 1448 AH moon sighting on June 15, as the interval between the birth of the moon and sunset will be insufficient for crescent visibility. In an advisory issued, the Met Office said that weather conditions are expected to remain clear in several […]
Punjab seeks Army, Rangers deployment for Muharram
The Punjab government has sought deployment of the Pakistan Army and Rangers to assist the provincial police in establishing “peace and order” during the month of Muharram. According to a letter sent to the federal government, the Punjab Home Department said the provincial government had sought the services of Army and Rangers personnel for deployment […]
Security plan reviewed for sensitive areas in Muzaffargarh during Muharram
A high-level meeting was held in Muzaffargarh to review security and public service arrangements for Muharram-ul-Haram. The meeting was jointly chaired by Usman Tahir Jappa and Syed Ghazanfar Ali Shah. Officials discussed plans for Muharram processions and gatherings, focusing on security, cleanliness, lighting, drainage, and the provision of clean drinking water. The aim was to […]
Punjab issues Muharram security guidelines for processions
The Punjab Home Department has issued comprehensive security guidelines for Muharram processions, outlining a series of measures aimed at ensuring public safety and maintaining order during the religious observances. According to the report, under the new directives, all Muharram processions across the province will be provided with a four-tier security cover. The measures are intended […]
Jirga vows support for institutions to maintain peace in Muharram
Commissioner Kohat Division Syed Motasim Billah Shah here Wednesday chaired a Grand Peace Jirga focusing on the overall security situation in Kurram and Orakzai districts and to review preparations for upcoming month of Muharram. The meeting was attended by tribal elders, jirga members and relevant officials who reviewed in detail the implementation of Kohat Peace […]
Punjab IG orders strict security ahead of Muharram
Inspector General Police Punjab Abdul Kareem chaired an important meeting regarding security arrangements for Muharram-ul-Haram at the Central Police Office. The meeting reviewed a comprehensive security strategy for the peaceful conduct of Majalis and mourning processions across the province. IG Punjab Abdul Kareem directed that security arrangements for Majalis and mourning processions should be completed […]