Staff Reporter
Islamabad
For the first time in the country’s history, an official of the Ministry of Science and Technology has been included in the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Wednesday.
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Dr Tariq Masood, Joint Secretary at Ministry of Science & Technology is appointed a member (technical expert) in the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee with immediate effect. Taking to the social networking website Twitter, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry termed the decision a step in the right direction.
He said that religious events bring blessing and unity, adding that they should move forward with the same spirit.
