KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Wednesday unveiled the gas supply schedule for the holy month of Ramadan 2025.
In a statement, the SSGC said that the gas would be available between 3am to 9am for Sehri (pre-dawn meal) and 3:30pm to 10pm for Iftaar meal during Ramadan.
As per the utility, consumers in Sindh and Balochistan will have access to gas for only 13 hours.
“These timings have been worked out to provide convenience to our esteemed customers for food preparations for Sehar and Iftaar,” the company said.
However, the SSGC said, it must be kept in mind that around annual 10% depletion in the country’s gas reserves has led to the widening gas demand-supply gap.
The Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has issued a forecast for the visibility of the crescent based on scientific assessments, astronomical calculations, and modern observational data.
The country’s space agency stated in its analysis that the new moon for Ramadan will occur on February 28 at 5:45 PST.
The likelihood of a moon sighting on February 28 in Pakistan is extremely low given these scientific parameters. Consequently, Sha’ban is expected to complete 30 days, and the first day of fasting will likely be observed on March 2.
In Saudi Arabia, the new moon is also expected to be born on February 28, 2025.
However, due to the moon’s position relative to the horizon, and atmospheric clarity, the crescent is expected to be visible leading to the commencement of Ramadan on March 1. In Pakistan, however, it will begin a day later.
Earlier this month, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) also predicted that the first day of fasting in Pakistan is expected to fall on March 2.
The holy month, which is observed with religious fervour and zeal, will see millions of Pakistanis along with billions of Muslims around the world observing a fast from dawn till sunset.
Like many other countries, Ramadan, in Pakistan, is marked by increased charity and public food drives with the people establishing roadside stalls for people returning to their homes in the evening.
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