Ramazan | Pakistan

This planner blends weekly structure with daily mindful actions, helping you move through Ramazan with balance, intention, and calm. Each day offers practical guidance alongside a gentle spiritual nudge. Image showing a bowl of dates. — Unsplash via The Daily Star Week 1: Adjusting the rhythm In a world where notifications never stop, and timelines dictate our moods, the first week of Ramazan is about consciously slowing down. Social media may be filled with elaborate iftar spreads and productivity checklists, but this week reminds us that Ramazan is not a performance. It is a personal reset. Step back from comparison, ease into the month gently, and focus on setting intentions rather than chasing perfection. Day 1 – Set the pace Plan sehri and iftar timings and aim for an early night. Begin the month with a sincere intention, reminding yourself why this month matters to you. Day 2 – Stock and simplify Buy fruits, dates, and vegetables that will sustain you through the week. Accept an invitation for iftar or ...

The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) said on Friday that the first day of Ramazan is “likely to fall” on February 19, 2026. The new moon is expected to be born on Feb 17, 2026, at 5:01pm, according to the statement by the space agency. “At the time of sunset on Feb 18, 2026, the age of the new moon will be approximately 25 hours and 48 minutes. The time duration between sunset and moonset is expected to be 59 minutes along the coastal areas of the country,” added the Suparco statement. “Consequently, the 1st of Ramazan may likely to fall on 19 Feb 2026.” However, the agency said the final announcement regarding the beginning of the Islamic holy month will be made by the Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, “which is the sole competent authority, based on credible witness testimonies from across the country”. Earlier this week, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) stated that there is a “fair chance” of sighting the new moon of Ramazan on the evening of February 18. “According to astronomica...

The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has issued its scientific forecast for the sighting of the new moon marking the beginning of Ramazan 1447 Hijri, indicating a strong likelihood of visibility on the evening of February 18.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has stated that there is a “fair chance” of sighting the new moon of Ramazan on the evening of February 18, it emerged on Wednesday. According to a letter by the department’s Climate Data Processing Centre (CDPC) in Karachi to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, dated January 26, the new moon of Ramazan “will be born on the crossing conjunction point of 5:01pm on February 17”. “According to astronomical parameters, there is a ‘fair chance’ of sighting the new moon of Ramazan 1447 AH on the evening of February 18, 2026,” it said. Furthermore, the weather was expected to be partly cloudy/fair in most parts of the country, it added. In their letter, the PMD also shared the last expected times for moon sighting in various regions on February 18: 6:58pm in Azad Jammu and Kashmir; 7:47pm in Balochistan; 6:53 pm in Gilgit-Baltistan; 7:13pm in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; 7:08pm in Punjab; and 7:24pm in Sindh.

The holy month of Ramazan is expected to commence on February 19, with the crescent moon likely to be sighted on the evening of Wednesday, February 18, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Tuesday.

The Islamic Ideology Council (IIC) on Tuesday announced the official rates for Zakat al-Fitr, fidyah and kaffarah for the upcoming holy month of Ramazan 2026.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday issued an important forecast regarding the commencement of Ramazan 1447 Hijri, indicating that the first day of the holy month is likely to fall on February 19, 2026.

Karachi is expected to have moderate weather during Ramazan with temperatures around 30°C, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said.

Predictions regarding the likely dates for the sighting of the Ramazan moon and the observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha in Pakistan have been shared by the Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council, based on astronomical calculations.

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has called for proactive planning ahead of Ramazan.