LAHORE: An accountability court on Saturday adjourned the hearing of Ramzan Sugar Mills reference against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz till June 4. The court also adjourned the hearing of Ashiana Iqbal Housing Scheme reference against PM Shehbaz Sharif, former principal secretary to the PM Fawad Hassan Fawad, former Lahore […]
Ramzan
Loadshading in Ramzan
Sir: Like every Ramazan, loadshading is increased and presently it is worse than previous years. Ramazan is the holiest month for the Muslim and other than Pakistan, Muslims are facilitated by their governments but in Pakistan, it is reverse. Loadshading in our city Turbat is creating trouble for the natives because of continuous breakdown after […]
Charity in Ramadan
Sir: Ramadan, a holy month of Islam, Allah says in the Holy Quran: “O ye who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become righteous. The prescribed fasting is for a fixed number of days, but who so among you is sick or is […]
Govt introducing tax amnesty for the rich, inflationary packages for the poor: Sherry
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Parliamentary Leader in Senate Sherry Rehman on Friday came down hard on the government, saying that it was introducing tax amnesty schemes for the rich and inflationary packages for the poor. Speaking on the floor of the House, the senator questioned the rising petrol prices and their implications saying, “Even the […]
The moon-sighting conundrum
It is that time of the year again. Taking cue from yet another controversy about moon being sighted and therefore the advent of Ramazan, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, the federal minister, lately of science and technology, has raised the question once again of a lunar calendar based on the objective position of the moon in the […]
Punjab Assembly passes a bill to ban celebrities from hosting Ramzan shows
A bill has been passed that prohibits celebrities from hosting Ramzan transmissions. This resolution has been submitted to the Punjab Assembly last week and has now been accepted. The Punjab Assembly has requested the Federal government to ensure that all TV channels follow rules, paying utmost respect to Ramzan time transmissions and strictly inviting religious […]
Top Five trendy hijab styles for Iftar parties
The end of the Holy month comes with a lot of Iftar invitations that one should not miss out on since they spread friendship and bring the family and friends together. However, dressing up for an Iftar party is a difficult thing, especially when one has to maintain a sober and trendy look at the […]