Moon sighted, Ramazan begins on Thursday
First fast to be observed on July 11.
Ramazan to begin on Thursday. PHOTO: FILE
The moon that marks the beginning of Ramazan has been sighted all over Pakistan, reported Express News.
The first fast of the month will be observed on Thursday, July 11, 2013.
On Tuesday, the Ruet-e-Hilal committee had announced that no moon could be sighted in most parts of Pakistan, and clerics had come to the conclusion that Ramazan would not begin on Wednesday.
Pakistan Meteorological Department had said the chances of the moon being sighted on Tuesday were low.
The government unveiled a Rs2 billion Ramazan relief package providing subsidies on 13 essential items and selling about 1,500 items on reduced rates through the Utility Stores on Tuesday.
The first fast of the month will be observed on Thursday, July 11, 2013.
On Tuesday, the Ruet-e-Hilal committee had announced that no moon could be sighted in most parts of Pakistan, and clerics had come to the conclusion that Ramazan would not begin on Wednesday.
Pakistan Meteorological Department had said the chances of the moon being sighted on Tuesday were low.
The government unveiled a Rs2 billion Ramazan relief package providing subsidies on 13 essential items and selling about 1,500 items on reduced rates through the Utility Stores on Tuesday.