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The government has declared a public holiday for August 26.

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The Punjab government has declared a public holiday in the Lahore district on Monday, August 26, 2024, to commemorate the 981st Annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA).

The notification was also released by the Services and General Administration Department (Welfare Wing) on Tuesday.

This public holiday at the district level will be observed by all government offices in Lahore, with the exception of the Punjab Civil Secretariat, its Attached Departments, and Regional Offices.

The 981st Urs festivities of the esteemed saint Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh Ali Hajveri (RA) will take place over a period of three days, from August 24th to August 26th.

The Auqaf Department has been granted a budget of Rs 13.5 million to make comprehensive plans for langar services for guests and other functions.

The Secretary of Auqaf provided a detailed explanation to the media about the plans for the Urs event on Wednesday. According to him, the urs will take place on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, from August 24 to 26, 2024, at his Astana. The Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, will officially inaugurate the event.

The secretary announced that the implementation of enhanced security measures will involve the installation of 144 security and closed-circuit cameras. Additionally, a separate control room will be established, and the police department will install 18 LCD screens to ensure the safety of the pilgrims.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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