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Sindh schools, colleges to remain closed tomorrow

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KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced that all educational institutes in Sindh will remain closed tomorrow (April 18) on account of Shab-e-Qadr. 

“In pursuance of the decision of the Steering Committee Meeting of the School Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh, held on 22nd February 2022, all government and private educational institutions […] shall remain closed on Tuesday 18th April 2023 on account of Shab-e-Qadar (27th Ramadan, 1444),” the notification read.

Shab-e-Qadar (night of power) will be observed across the country tonight as all believers will seek forgiveness from Allah.

It should also be noted that the federal government has announced a five-day holiday on the auspicious occasion of Eid ul Fitr.

All the government, semi-government and private organisations, factories banks and educational institutions will remain closed from April 21 to 25 on account of the Eid, according to a statement issued by the interior ministry.

Ramadan 2023 started on March 23, after much confusion during the meeting for the moonsighting.

While the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is set to meet on April 20 for the sighting of the Eid ul Fitr crescent moon, a statement from the religious affairs ministry said.

The meeting is set to be held at the religious affairs ministry in Islamabad and will be presided over by Ruet-e-Halal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, the statement said.

The statement further said the meetings of the zonal committees will be held at designated locations across the country.

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Green Impact Mission in GB: Rakaposhi Camp Cleanup Campaign Organized by Serena Hotels

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The Green Impact Mission at Rakaposhi Base Camp was effectively completed by Serena Hotels.

At Rakaposhi Base Camp, one of Gilgit-Baltistan’s most well-liked tourist sites, the project sought to solve the growing garbage problem.

50 volunteers, including sherpas and climbers, participated in the cleanup effort. To maintain the basecamp’s natural beauty, the crew put in endless effort to remove trash from it. In order to encourage future guests to dispose of their waste responsibly, ten sturdy trash cans were also placed across the property.

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Indicating Pakistan’s Dedication to the SCO Agenda: Jam Kamal

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Pakistan is dedicated to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Agenda, according to the Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, who stated that the SCO is playing a significant role in regional cooperation.

Jam Kamal, while speaking at the World Trade Organization (SCO) Trade Ministerial gathering in Islamabad, stated that Pakistan is an important member of the SCO and that it is a pleasure for us to host its gathering.

We are aggressively trying to modernize our infrastructure, improve regulatory frameworks, and establish an atmosphere that is suitable to business, as he stated that the SCO Region has a significant potential for both commercial and economic exchange.

According to him, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Region is home to a big amount of the world’s population as well as some of the world’s economies that are expanding at the fastest rates. This region also hosts a significant portion of the world’s people.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) 23rd Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities is now being held in Pakistan.

In the course of the Council of Heads of Government Meeting, which is slated to take place in Islamabad on October 15-16, 2024, the conclusions of this meeting will be discussed.

Sunil Bharatwal, who is India’s Deputy Minister of Commerce, gave a short speech at the conference.

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The president approves the addition of thirty PHC judges, up from the previous twenty.

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A sizeable increase in the number of judges to be appointed to the Peshawar High Court has been sanctioned by President Asif Ali Zardari.

The number of judges has been increased from twenty to thirty and this change was made in order to address the growing backlog of cases and to improve the efficiency of the judicial system.

Regarding this matter, the notification from the Presidency has been distributed.

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