The federal and provincial governments employees will receive their salaries early this month ahead of the start of the holy month of Ramadan.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced that salaries and pensions for all government employees will be paid on February 28, ahead of Ramadan 2025.
In a notification issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Department, it was confirmed that the early disbursement is due to official holidays on March 1 and 2, ensuring employees receive their funds before the holy month begins.
The federal and other provincial governments are also expected to make this announcement in a day or two.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted a strong likelihood of the Ramadan 1446 AH moon being sighted on March 1, 2025. If this prediction holds, the first day of Ramadan will fall on Sunday, March 2.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is set to convene in Peshawar on Friday, February 28, to confirm the sighting of the Ramadan moon.
Significance of Ramadan
Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a time of fasting, spiritual reflection, and self-discipline for Muslims worldwide.
Fasting requires abstinence from eating, drinking, gossiping, and cursing, while encouraging acts of prayer, Quran recitation, and charity. It is a month devoted to strengthening faith, fostering compassion, and engaging in meditative practices.
