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A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court seeking an earlier official announcement on Shawwal moon sighting. The plea argues that late decisions disrupt worshippers and trigger market chaos ahead of Eid.
Medical findings submitted to the Gul Plaza inquiry say suffocation was the dominant cause of death in the Karachi fire disaster. The report offers key forensic detail as investigators examine how the tragedy claimed at least 73 lives.
A roof collapse at a BISP payment point in Rahim Yar Khan left eight women dead and over 80 injured as crowds gathered for Eid cash assistance. Police have registered a case and said overcrowding and unsafe arrangements contributed to the disaster.
The PMD expects a fresh wet spell across Pakistan from March 17 to 20, with Karachi also likely to receive rain. The forecast could affect Eid travel, shopping activity and local safety planning.
The Met Office says more rain is likely in Islamabad and Rawalpindi after heavy showers and strong winds hit the twin cities. The wet spell has lowered temperatures and may affect Eid preparations and daily movement.
Pakistan’s religious affairs ministry has ordered private Hajj operators to complete visa processing by March 15, ahead of Saudi Arabia’s final deadline. Authorities say the move is meant to prevent Eid-related delays and keep the 2026 Hajj process on schedule.
Islamabad has declared March 20 and 21 as Eid ul Fitr holidays for public offices across both five-day and six-day work schedules. The move comes ahead of the expected festival date, pending the official moon-sighting decision.
Pakistan Railways has unveiled four Eid-ul-Fitr special trains to handle the holiday travel surge. The extra services will connect Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Rawalpindi and Peshawar over March 16 to 18.
A joint search operation in Rawalpindi resulted in the detention of 17 Afghan nationals. Police say document verification was carried out on the spot and further legal proceedings are under way.
Security forces killed six terrorists in a joint CTD-police raid in Kohat's Lachi area and recovered weapons from the site. Authorities have cordoned off the locality and launched a search operation as counterterror efforts intensify in KP.
Pakistan Airport Authority has announced temporary restrictions for Islamabad-bound flight operations on March 16. Pilots have been instructed to carry extra fuel as airspace controls may cause holding delays.
Pakistan’s repatriation drive from Iran continued with 60 more people returning through Taftan and Gabd-Rimdan. Officials say 4,715 people have now come back through the two crossings during the ongoing regional crisis.
