Tag: holidays
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When are Eid ul Azha holidays expected?
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that there is a high chance of Eidul Adha 2024 to be observed on June 17, Monday. The PMD’s Climate Data Processing Centre has predicted that the crescent moon for Zul Hajj will be born on June 6 at 5:38 PM, reports Samaa News. Despite the forecasts, the…
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Increase in road accidents during Eid holidays
There has been an increase in the number of road accidents with 43 lives lost in Punjab during Eid holidays. Dr. Rizwan Naseer, Secretary of the Emergency Services Department in Punjab has thus called upon all stakeholders, including parents, educators, and civil society members, to raise awareness among their loved ones about reducing motorcycle speed…
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Election vacations announced in Sindh
It has been decided to keep all educational institutions closed from February 6 to 9 in Sindh. According to Sindh Education Department, all private and commercial schools, colleges, and universities will remain closed from February 6 to 9 due to general elections in the country. The Education Department said that February 5 has already been…
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Election vacations around the corner for educational institutions
There will be eight holidays in educational institutions during general elections across the country, Geo reported. According to the report, the polling for the general elections across the country will be held on February 8, 2024, and on this occasion, the educational institutions will be closed for eight days. The eight-day holiday spans from February…
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Winter vacations extended for junior students after deaths of 36 children in Punjab
The caretaker government of Punjab has extended winter holidays for junior students till Grade One. Students of all classes till Grade One will commence school on January 16, whereas middle school students and seniors are advised to stay indoors. The caretaker Chief Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, has also cancelled morning assembly sessions till January 31. The…
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No extension in school holidays in Punjab but timings have been changed
Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi has announced on X that school will resume on January 10, 2024, as planned. However, considering the ongoing winter wave, schools will start at 9:30 am from January 10 to 22nd. After the 22nd, it is expected that they will resume their regular school timings. Due to the ongoing…
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December 27: Holiday in Sindh
The caretaker government of Sindh on Tuesday announced a public holiday on December 27 (tomorrow) on account of the 16th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Sindh Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqar’s spokesperson made the announcement, declaring a public holiday across the province tomorrow. “The Government of Sindh has been pleased…
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Winter vacations around the corner for Federal educational institutes
The federal government has announced the schedule for winter vacations for educational institutes functioning under the administration. Vacations in federal educational institutes will officially commence from December 25 to December 29. However, Federal Directorate of Education officials said that the institutes will close on December 22, which falls on Friday, and reopen on January 1,…
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Punjab announces winter vacations for schools
Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced on X (former Twitter) that Punjab schools will have a 15-day long winter break, as per the winter vacation schedule. Late on Thursday night, Naqvi posted that vacations will start on December 18, 2023, in public and private schools across the province and continue till January 1, 2024.…
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‘Used to go to school in the same weather, never complained’ Murad Raas thinks school holidays should not be extended despite smog
Punjab Minister for School Education Murad Raas has criticised the parents, students and teachers who are requesting an extension in school winter holidays. “Why are parents/teachers/students wanting more winter holidays? We used to go to school in the same weather and never complained. What is wrong with this generation – no one wants to do…