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Syrians gripped by grim Ramazan TV series alluding to Assad dynasty

Television viewership in the Middle East traditionally peaks during Ramazan

Published 21 Apr, 2023 09:28am

Soaring inflation dampens Eid holiday spirit in crisis-hit Pakistan

Food prices surged more than 47 percent in 12 months

Published 19 Apr, 2023 08:46am

Pakistan street cricket comes to life after dark during Ramadan

Night cricket after iftari is something of a tradition

Published 18 Apr, 2023 04:24pm

Pakistan street cricket comes to life after dark during Ramadan

Tape-ball games are ubiquitous across Karachi's streets throughout the year

Published 18 Apr, 2023 09:31am

New Jersey Imam stabbed during Fajr prayers at Omar Mosque

There were more than 200 worshipers in the mosque, says spokesperson

Updated 10 Apr, 2023 09:01am

Hardik Pandya joins Rashid Khan for ‘sehri’

They are playing for defending champions Gujarat Titans

Published 05 Apr, 2023 09:09am

Karachi Stampede: Factory officials let people in but closed the inner gate

At least 12 people were killed in the accident

Published 01 Apr, 2023 12:14pm

Three men attack worshipper after prayers at Birmingham mosque

Victim fell during attack and hit his head on a display board, say police

Published 30 Mar, 2023 09:52pm

Five killed in stampedes at flour distribution sites

Thousands of bags of flour have also been looted from trucks and distribution points, according to records

Published 30 Mar, 2023 08:48pm

Karachi continues to suffer due to no gas during suhoor, iftar

SSGC is facing a shortage of more than 300 mmcfd due to a technical fault in the Sawan gas field

Updated 29 Mar, 2023 01:48pm

Fawad Chaudhry claims 750 PTI workers arrested in Ramazan

Asks what will their home and family suffer, especially when the sole earner is in jail

Published 24 Mar, 2023 07:44am

One person dies in stampede for free flour in Charsadda

Interim government takes notice and seeks report

Published 23 Mar, 2023 10:30pm

Karachi gas load-shedding continues in Ramazan

The port city has been experiencing severe gas shortage since November

Updated 29 Mar, 2023 11:06am

Kamran Tessori opens Governor House for public iftar in Ramazan

Says people can come and have the iftar-dinner for the whole 30 days

Published 23 Mar, 2023 12:30pm

Jemima reveals her favourite Ramazan dish

Says holy month is not just of fasting but also of good intentions and trying to be a better person

Published 23 Mar, 2023 10:54am

Moon sighted, Ramazan begins today

Moon was sighted in Bahwalpur and Rahim Yar Khan

Updated 23 Mar, 2023 05:57pm

Egg fight, Al-Budok and book fair: Here are some weird Ramazan traditions

Every country has its own way of observing the holy month

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 03:53pm

Sindh to give Rs2,000 to 7.8m poor families this Ramazan

The subsidy is meant for 30kg of atta or flour

Published 21 Mar, 2023 04:33pm

Zakat Nisab fixed at Rs103,159, to be deducted on 1st Ramazan

The first day of Ramazan is likely to fall on March 23 or 24, 2023.

Published 21 Mar, 2023 03:34pm

Ramazan in UAE: Police warn residents against helping beggars

Police arrested 604 people last year in connection with begging

Published 20 Mar, 2023 09:03pm

Ramadan in UAE: Police warn residents against helping beggars

Many individuals and groups have been found amassing large sums of money by begging, say police

Updated 20 Mar, 2023 03:47pm

Judges fasting for Ramadan are more lenient: study

Study found that judges in Israel were more likely to deny criminals parole

Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:03pm

Aamir Liaquat was extremely lonely in his last moments: Sherry Raza

Sherry Raza says televangelist in his last days lamented the state of home

Updated 10 Jun, 2022 01:41pm

‘Rooh Afza diplomacy’ unites wilting Indians, Pakistanis

Rooh Afza injects much needed levity into Indo-Pak relations

Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:56am

Pakistani shot in Greece ahead of neo-Nazi appeal trial

The incident comes ahead of an appeals trial on June 15 involving dozens of members of the Golden Dawn group.

Published 04 May, 2022 03:30pm

وزیراعظم شہبازشریف کی دنیا بھرکے مسلمانوں کوعید کی مبارک باد

رمضان کا مقدس مہینہ اختتام کے قریب ہے، میں اپنے ساتھی مسلم رہنماؤں کو بھی عید کی مبارکباد پیش کرتا ہوں، شہباز شریف

Published 02 May, 2022 01:46pm

Second bombing in two days in Kabul on eve of Eidul Fitr holiday

Islamic state claims responsibility for attack

Published 01 May, 2022 10:10am

Eid to be celebrated on Monday in Saudi Arabia

Eid timing is determined by sighting of crescent

Published 01 May, 2022 09:53am

سعودی عرب میں شوال کا چاند نظر نہیں آیا، عیدالفطر پیر کو ہوگی

سعودی سپریم کورٹ کے مطابق رمضان المبارک 30 روزوں پر مشتمل ہوگا اور یکم شوال عید الفطر دو مئی بروز پیر کو ہوگی۔

Published 30 Apr, 2022 09:10pm

42 hurt in violence at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound: Palestinian Red Crescent

Over the past two weeks, nearly 300 Palestinians have been injured in violence at the Al-Aqsa compound, Islam's third-holiest site

Published 29 Apr, 2022 01:46pm