Shawwal moon not sighted; Eid on Saturday

Updated at: 2106 PST,  Thursday, September 09, 2010  KARACHI: The central moon sighting committee on Thursday announced that Shawwal moon was not sighted in any part of the country and Eidul Fitr would be celebrated on Saturday, 11th September, 2010. Addressing a press conference, Chairman, Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman said no authentic evidence of moon sighting had been received from any part of the country. Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee met for sighting of crescent (Moon) of Shawal/Eid-ul-Fitr-1431-Hijri on Thursday at Pakistan Meteorological Department, Karac...

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US President Obama condemns plans to burn the Koran

The row provoked by the planned burning threatens to become a massive diplomatic crisis US President Barack Obama says plans by a small church to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of 9/11 are a "recruitment bonanza" for al-Qaeda. Mr Obama said that if it went ahead, the burning could endanger US military personnel serving in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The plan has drawn widespread international condemnation. The pastor behind the threat says the burning would be a way to stand up to terrorism. Terry Jones leads a congregation of 50 followers in the city of Gainesville, Florida. In an interview with ABC television,...

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Haliry: Quran Buring in "Disgraceful"

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Views on News With Dr Shahid Masood 8th September 2010

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Islamabad Tonight – 8th September 2010

Senator Tariq Azeem PML-Q, Hafeez Pasha and Nafisa Shah in fresh episode of Islamabad Tonight in AAJ Tv & discusses current issue with Nadeem Malik....

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Capital Talk – 8th September 2010

Senator Afrasiab Khattak ANP, Senator Ismail Buledi, Asma Arbab PPP and Aqil Yousufzai Analyst in fresh episode of Capital Talk in GEO News & discusses current issue with Hamid Mi...

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