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Pakistan will observe Eid ul Fitr on Saturday after the Shawwal moon was not sighted anywhere in the country. The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee said Ramadan will complete 30 days this year.
Pakistan has formally launched 5G services in selected areas after telecom operators received spectrum licences. Officials say the move will improve connectivity, support industry and agriculture, and gradually expand digital access nationwide.
Pakistan may delay a fuel price increase despite rising global oil prices, according to Geo News. The government is seeking extra supply and discouraging hoarding as it tries to shield consumers from another energy shock.
International departures from Pakistan have fallen by nearly half in early March as regional unrest disrupts airspace and airline operations. The drop reflects the country's heavy dependence on Middle Eastern transit routes.
At least 20 people were killed in Karachi after a violent storm caused wall collapses, lightning injuries and widespread infrastructure damage. The weather emergency also triggered major power outages across the city.
Pakistan has temporarily paused Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq during the Eid period, citing religious considerations and requests from friendly Muslim countries. Officials say the halt is conditional and could be reversed immediately if security threats re-emerge.
The rupee strengthened against the US dollar and most leading foreign currencies in Thursday's session. The broad-based gains suggest calmer short-term sentiment in Pakistan's exchange market.
PTA has warned mobile users about surprise balance deductions after data bundles expire and urged them to activate a free blocker service. The regulator says the feature can prevent unintended pay-as-you-go data charges.
Pakistan has extended the duty-free input window under its export facilitation regime from nine months to 18 months. The move aims to ease exporter costs, tighten oversight and support export-led growth.
Authorities in Balochistan say they foiled a major terror plot by arresting a female suicide bomber in Khuzdar. Officials say the case has exposed broader extremist recruitment networks and prompted renewed focus on de-radicalization.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange fell as renewed Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher and revived inflation fears. Investors responded with broad selling, dragging the KSE-100 index down more than 1%.
Pakistan's moon-sighting committee is meeting in Islamabad to decide the date of Eid ul Fitr. Experts say the likelihood of seeing the Shawwal crescent today is low, making March 21 the more probable date for Eid.
