ISLAMIC

CM Gandapur oversees the solarization project’s incorporation of madrassahs.

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8 months ago

Farwa

Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, the Chief Minister (CM) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has instructed relevant officials to incorporate madrassahs (seminaries) into the province’s solarization initiative for mosques and houses of worship.

CM Gandapur asked the relevant authorities to take the necessary steps toward this aim and to ensure that all registered seminaries in the province are included in the solarization program while presiding over a meeting of the Energy & Power Department at the Chief Minister’s House.

“These seminaries will eventually need to switch to solar power in order to house the thousands of students who study and reside there. The CM said, “This effort would include solarizing 1000–1500 seminaries around the province.

The Chief Minister Amjad Ali Khan’s principal secretary, Nisar Ahmad, the secretary of energy and power, and other pertinent officials were present during the meeting.

The chief minister instructed the relevant officials to choose the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) executive committee members and chief executive officer as soon as possible.

CM Gandapur emphasized the need of completing ongoing Hydel Power Development Projects on schedule and gave the appropriate authorities instructions to make sure the projects are completed within the allotted time frames. In this regard, the CM also asked them to set priorities, saying that projects that generate income have to be funded first.

In the meanwhile, the Chief Minister requested that specific funding be provided by the relevant authorities for the payment of salaries and pensions while presiding over a meeting of the Local Government Department to the employees of financially vulnerable Tehsil Municipal Administrations.

ISLAMIC

Indus Highway multi-vehicle incidents result in eight deaths and twenty injuries.

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7 months ago

Farwa

A passenger bus, an oil tanker, and a mini-truck collided with one another during the early hours of Wednesday. The unfortunate traveler was traveling from Karachi to Larkana.

Police and rescue teams arrived at the accident scene and began a rescue operation after receiving information.

Eight deaths were verified by SSP Jamshoro Muhammad Tariq Nawaz, who also said that twenty injured individuals had been moved to a neighboring hospital in Manjhand.

While more investigation into the accident was being conducted, the police stated that overtaking was the cause of the tragedy.

On April 14, an accident involving a passenger bus and coaster on the M9 Motorway near Nooriabad, Jamshoro area, resulted in four fatalities and twenty injuries.

The coaster, according to the police, was transporting a wedding party from Karachi to the Kambar-Shahdadkot district’s Nawan Jatoi hamlet.
Ali Jan Magsi, Ghulam Shabbir Chandio, 8-year-old Sadia Magsi, and an unidentified woman were named among the deceased.

ISLAMIC

Observing Juma-tul-Wida with fervour indicative of religion

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8 months ago

Farwa

Across the nation, people observe Juma-tul-Wida, the final Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, with great religious observance today.

On the final Friday of the sacred month of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide celebrate Juma-tul-Wida. On April 5, Pakistan and other Muslim nations will observe it.

For Muslims, the day is a momentous occasion with immense meaning. In mosques, Muslims congregate to say collective prayers, read verses from the Holy Quran, do acts of charity, and ask Allah Almighty for forgiveness and blessings.

Alwida Alwida hai, Mahe Ramazan tu Hum se Wida Hai, is the goodbye Kalam recited by Ramazan in mosques. When the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, faithful people say this Kalam in unison and with tears in their eyes.

At mosques across the nation, millions of people will say Friday prayers. There will be special prayers said for the advancement and prosperity of Pakistan as well as the global unity of Muslims.

The significance of Juma-tul-Wida and the month of fasting will be emphasised by religious leaders and imams.

The largest assembly will take place at the Faisal Mosque in the federal capital and the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore. Many mosques have put in place security measures to stop any strange activities.

ISLAMIC

The government declares four holidays for Eidul Fitr in 2024.

Published

8 months ago

Farwa

In honor of Eidul Fitr, the federal government declared a four-day holiday on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accepted the Eidul Fitr holidays based on the Cabinet Division’s recommendation.

The Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday holidays would fall between April 10 and April 13, with Sunday remaining a regular holiday.

To that end, the administration released a notification.

Offices following a five-day work week will have vacations from April 10 to 12, while those following a six-day work week will have holidays from April 10 to 13 (until Saturday).