Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry says his Ministry wants to collaborate with Ruet-e-Hilal Committee for ending moon-sighting controversy in the country.

Talking to a private news channel, he said this long standing issue can be resolved with lunar calendar by adopting modern technology.

Fawad Chaudhry said the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee uses telescopes for moon sighting which is an older technology.

He said the Science Ministry has prepared a lunar calendar for Pakistan and this technology is also being utilized by nine other countries.

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