Tag: Holiday
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Worried about getting visa for Italy? We have good news for you!
Getting a visa for certain countries, especially when they don’t have an embassy, can be a hassle. If you want to go to Italy, we have good news for you. Italy has commenced visa services from Lahore, with plans underway to extend similar facilities to other major cities in Pakistan, announced Augusto Palmeiri, the First…
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Nida Yasir and Yasir Nawaz are enjoying a freezing holiday in Finland
It looks like Nida Yasir and Yasir Nawaz are not into beach holidays. The famous couple have made a rather different choice when it comes to vacation destination. The duo just had a winter vacation in Finland complete with snowfall and freezing temperatures. Even though it is very cold during the snowy Christmas season, they…
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Holidays are around the corner in Sindh
The Sindh Department of Education has officially announced the winter vacation schedule for all educational institutions. Holidays will commence on December 22 and end on December 31. All private and government educational institutions, including universities, colleges, and schools in the province will reopen on January 1, 2024. Sindh Government has announced winter vacations for educational…
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Public Holiday on Sept 7 in Lahore
A public holiday has been announced by Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi to observe the annual Urs (death anniversary) of Data Ganj Bakhsh Syed Ali Hajwari on Thursday, September 7, in Lahore. Naqvi announced the holiday on Monday after his visit to the Data Darbar in Lahore. The Urs will last for three days,…
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Pakistanis to get three holidays on Eid
The federal government has approved a three-day holiday on account of Eid ul Azha from June 29 to July 1st.The holidays are as follows:• June 29 and 30, 2023 (Thursday and Friday) for the offices observing five days working in a week.• June 29 to July 1, 2023 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) for the offices…
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Tired of sitting at home? Cool places you can go to this holiday week
Eid-ul-Azha is all about big fat lunches and endless dinners at relatives’ places. Especially in desi households, one can’t escape the aunties. We all know how easily one can get bored while sitting all day and even after feeding your stomach to death, you sometimes just want some air. We compiled a list of cool…
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State Bank announces a five-day work week for banks
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday announced bank timings with five working days. The notification from the State Bank came after the federal government decided not to reinstate the Saturday weekly off, and decided to go with six working days with decreased working hours. According to a notification issued in this regard, banks…
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Banks to remain closed for public dealing on 4 April
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and all other banks will be closed for public business on Monday, 4 April, to observe a ‘Bank Holiday’ for Zakat deduction. Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), Microfinance banks (MFBs), and all other banks will be closed to the public on Monday. On the Bank Holiday, which will be observed as…
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Imam Masjid arrested for ‘torturing’ 13-year-old boy in Lahore
A 13-year-old boy was beaten up by an Imam Masjid because he reportedly took a leave for a day. Lahore police on Tuesday arrested the imam of a mosque for allegedly torturing a 13-year-old boy. As per reports, Assistant Superintendent of Police Kahna Circle Shoaib Memon and his team went to arrest the imam identified…
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First ‘space hotel’ expected to open in 2027
Space construction company Orbital Assembly has announced the construction of a ‘space hotel’. The announcement was made in an event ‘First Assembly’ which streamed live on the company’s YouTube channel. Speaking to a news publication, Chief Executive Officer of Orbital Assembly John Blincow said that the coronavirus pandemic may ultimately delay the construction start date from its initial…