Tag: Fasting
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A Hindu woman’s journey of fasting in Ramazan
Fasting has been a practice in many cultures and religions for a long time. Now when people think of fasting, they often think of Islam and Muslims more than anything else. Neelam Gokulsing, who isn’t Muslim and is from Mauritius, lives in Dubai, UAE. She started fasting during Ramadan in 2021 when she was in…
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PIA instructs pilots and cabin crew not to fast while flying
A new advisory issued by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has instructed pilots and the cabin crew to not observe fast in the month of Ramzan during flights, reports The Express Tribune. The directive issued by the manager of the flight safety department at PIA outlined guidelines regarding fasting during the flights. It said that fasting…
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Babar Azam and Shadab Khan caught being themselves
Babar Azam, the Men in Green’s all-format captain, and Shadab Khan, the white-ball vice-captain, have demonstrated their leadership talents on the cricket field, they have also demonstrated their humanitarian abilities by distributing food items for Iftar to unprivileged people on the streets of Lahore. Following the distribution of Iftar, both cricket stars spoke to the…
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PIA prohibits pilots and cabin crew from fasting during Ramzan
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has prohibited its pilots and cabin staff members from fasting during the holy month of Ramzan. As per a recent safety notice released by the national flag carrier, fasting is one of the key factors behind diminished human performance. The decision is part of the PIA’s in-flight safety measures, which were…
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Ramzan likely to start on Sunday
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the Ramzan moon will be sighted on April 2 and the first Ramadan will be observed on April 3, 2022. The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene on April 2 (Saturday) to observe the Ramzan moon. Considering the scientific data, Pakistan will observe the first Ramadan on 3 April and Eid-ul-Fitr…
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Ramzan Relief Package: Utility Stores Corp announces discount on 1,500 items at 4,000 outlets
Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (USC) will sell various food items at prices cheaper than the open market through its country-wide retail outlets as a part of its Ramzan Relief Package. The state-owned enterprise is offering discounted prices for 19 food items besides 1,500 total items that will be available at 4,000 stores throughout the…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet approves Rs2.5 billion subsidy under Ramzan package
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) cabinet on March 29 okayed a subsidy package of Rs2.5 billion for the upcoming holy month of Ramzan, to ensure an uninterrupted supply of edible items at lesser rates. KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan presided over the meeting, which was attended by ministers, chief minister’s advisers, and administrative secretaries. Following the…
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‘Don’t ask a sister why she’s not fasting,’ urges Mariyam Nafees
Mariyam Nafees wants people to normalise not pretending to fast when you are not. “Brothers, don’t ask a sister why she’s not fasting,” wrote the actor on social media. “In fact, don’t ask anybody who’s not fasting why they’re not fasting.” Taking a dig at the moral bigrade, Nafees said: “Apne rozay pe dihaan do…
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VIDEO: David Warner, Kane Williamson observe Ramzan fast
David Warner and Kane Williamson observed the fast alongside Rashid Khan to celebrate the holy month of Ramzan during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). In a video posted by Khan, Warner can be heard saying that he is very hungry. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) Australian captain Warner and New Zealand batsman Williamson kept a fast…