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Sindh schools have announced their summer break.

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4 months ago

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The announcement published here states that the summer break will be celebrated from June 1 to July 31 in all Sindhi public and private institutions.

“All public and private institutions under the administrative authority of the School Education and Literacy Department Government of Sindh must stay closed from June 1, 2024, to July 31, 2024, as summer vacation, in accordance with decisions agreed in the steering committee meeting,” the notification said.

The Sindh government was considering announcing early summer holidays for the entire province because of the persistent warmth.

The Met Department refuted reports of a heatwave in Karachi during the current month, which led to a modification in the decision.

The Punjab government declared early summer holidays for all public and private schools yesterday because of the current heat wave.

A announcement states that Punjab’s government and private schools will be closed from May 25 to August 15.

The government was contacted by many private schools for early summer holidays, according to a statement released by Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat.

The government had earlier declared that, in observance of summer vacation, all Punjabi public and private schools would be closed from June 1 to August 14, 2024.

Heatwave warning
The Met office said that heatwave conditions, particularly over Punjab and Sindh, are expected to emerge over most of the country from May 21 due to the high pressure in the upper atmosphere. From May 23 to 27, these conditions are expected to intensify into severe heatwave conditions.

In Sindh and Punjab, daytime highs are predicted to stay between 4 and 6 degrees Celsius above average from May 21 to May 23, and between 6 and 8 degrees Celsius from May 23 to May 27.

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Three officers are suspended by CEC for “incompetence and mismanagement.”

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2 days ago

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In a notification released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), it was said that due to incapacity and poor management, CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja suspended Sindh Election Commissioner Sharifullah, Director of Administration Azhar Hussain Tunio, and Karachi Election Officer Khuda Bux for 120 days.

According to the notification, the three officers will stay in Karachi till the investigation is over and new directives are given.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) vehemently objected to Omar Ayub Khan’s disinformation against the CEC and its members earlier in August.

In this regard, an incorrect statement was made on a TV program, claiming that the entire amount spent on the general elections of 2024 was Rs 14.5 billion, however the ECP wanted more funding from the previous administration in order to get an opportunity for postponing the elections, said a statement.

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Requesting a ban on PTI’s public protest on September 21. LHC dismisses plea

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2 days ago

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The Lahore High Court’s three-member full bench made the verdict in response to attorney Nadeem Sarwar’s application.

Sarwar begged the LHC to prevent the PTI from holding a public gathering in Lahore tomorrow.

The LHC bench rejected the application on the grounds that the petitioner is not an “affected party.”

On Wednesday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a lawsuit in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the arrests made in advance of the party event at Minar-e-Pakistan Lahore.

According to specifics, Sheikh Imtiaz and Yasir Gillani submitted the plea in an attempt to be protected from the detention of its leaders and workers in advance of the September 21 event.

The argument claimed that the Punjabi police are detaining party members in violation of their constitutional right to hold rallies.

In order to allow for a peaceful rally, the petitioners asked the court to order the authorities to cease making arrests.

September 21 is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s scheduled rally day in Lahore.

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A delegation from the ICC stops at Pindi Stadium to assess Champions Trophy arrangements.

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David Musgrave, Senior Manager of Events Sarah Edgar, Event Manager Aun Muhammad Zaidi, and ICC Broadcast Consultant Mansoor Manj were among the delegation members led by ICC General Manager Wasim Khan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials briefed the ICC delegation on the occasion as they also inspected the Pindi Stadium’s upgrades and existing amenities. The security personnel met with the group from the ICC as well.

In addition to the National Stadium in Karachi, the group will also stop by the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

the RawalpindiThe Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, National Stadium in Karachi, and Rawalpindi International Cricket Stadium will host the massive event. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had previously allotted Rs 12.80 billion for their renovations.

Next year, from February 19 to March 9, three stadiums in Pakistan—the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and the National Stadium in Karachi—will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy.

Australia, England, Afghanistan, and South Africa make up Group B, while Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh make up Group A.