Day: May 1, 2022

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Govt to continue fighting for laborers’ protection: Wahab

Karachi:Administrator Karachi, Sindh government’s Spokesman and CM Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Sunday said that on May 1 in 1886, workers and laborers had made an indelible mark by sacrificing their lives for their rights.

“The Pakistan People’s Party and the Sindh government salute the greatness of the workers and the laborers who have a pivotal role in the development of the cities of Sindh province, especially Karachi,” the administrator expressed these views in a message on the occasion of International Labor Day.

He said that the PPP government in Sindh was committed to giving the workers their legitimate rights. “The Sindh government is working day and night to improve for laborer welfare and their standard of living. The monthly wages of the workers have been increased to Rs 25,000 and special concessions have been provided to the workers in hospitals and educational institutions,” he added.

Wahab said that establishment of hospitals, dispensaries and schools for working brothers and sisters and their families is proof of that the Sindh government was serious about providing quality of life and facilities to the workers.

He said that the provincial government would continue fighting for the protection of the workers’ jobs and their rights by providing them facilities in factories including housing schemes.

The administrator says that this International Labor Day is celebrated all over the world with the determination that all institutions will make arrangements for the protection of their rights and steps will be taken to improve their living standards. He said that for the government, all Pakistanis have equal rights and are worthy of respect.

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17 gamblers arrested red handed

Burewala:Model Town Police claimed to have apprehended 17 gamblers red handed and confiscated bounty at Masoom Shah colony here on Sunday. A heavy contingent of police on a tip off raided at a gambling den and arrested 17 gamblers from Masoom Shah Colony, they informed. An FIR has also been registered against the accused, the source said adding that the gamblers tried to flee but were caught on the spot. The accused have been detained at the police station after arrest.

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KP govt announces Eid tomorrow

Peshawar:The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Sunday announced to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on May 2 (Monday) at the official level, despite the festive will be celebrated in the rest of the country on May 03 (Tuesday) as per the announcement of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.

KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has decided to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr tomorrow. He will offer Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Governor House Peshawar tomorrow. The provincial cabinet members and government officials will also offer Eid-ul-Fitr prayers with the Chief Minister at Governor’s House.

While making the Eid announcement, Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif said that 130 evidences of the Shawwal moon sighting have been received from different parts of the province. Barrister Saif further said that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated with religious fervor across the province tomorrow.

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Hamza visits Kot Lakhpat Jail, announces increase in salaries of cops

Lahore:Newly elected Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz Sunday visited Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore and announced an increase in the salaries of the prison guards. CM Hamza inaugurated the Quran and Hadith Teaching Centre established in the Security Ward-II and announced 60 days of pardon for prisoners’ sentences. Hamza Shehbaz has spent 22 months in jail in this ward.

The CM announced to make the salaries of the prison guards equal to the Punjab police. During the visit, Hamza also distributed Eid gifts among the prisoners and planted a tree in the lawn of the jail.

A Guard of Honor was presented to Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz when he reached the jail. Members of Punjab Assembly Abdul Aleem Khan, Khawaja Salman Rafique, Khawaja Imran Nazir, Hafiz Muhammad Noman, Additional Chief Secretary Home, Inspector General of Prisons, Commissioner Lahore, Deputy Commissioner Lahore and other officials were also present on the occasion.

Addressing the media after the committee meeting Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad said they have not received any witness of moon sighting from any part of the country so the Eid will be observed on May 03.

The Meteorological Department had already predicted that the Eidul Fitr is likely to fall on May 3 (Tuesday) as the Shawwal moon is expected to be sighted on May 2 (Monday). The department said the birth of the Shawwal moon is expected at 1:28 am on the night between April 30 and May 1 and it would not be possible to see it with the naked eye on Sunday evening.

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Shawwal moon could not be sighted: Eid on Tuesday

Islamabad:The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Sunday announced that the “Crescent moon of Shawwal 1443” could not be sight, so Eid-ul-Fitr will now be observed on Tuesday. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee met today to sight the moon of Shawwal 1443 AH at the office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in Islamabad.

The zonal and district level meetings of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee were also held at their respective headquarters including Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, and Peshawar in the meantime for sighting the Eid moon.

Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad announced the final decision about not sighted the crescent in any part of the country after collecting evidence from all zonal headquarters. Addressing the media after the committee meeting Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad said they have not received any witness of moon sighting from any part of the country so the Eid will be observed on May 03.

The Meteorological Department had already predicted that the Eidul Fitr is likely to fall on May 3 (Tuesday) as the Shawwal moon is expected to be sighted on May 2 (Monday). The department said the birth of the Shawwal moon is expected at 1:28 am on the night between April 30 and May 1 and it would not be possible to see it with the naked eye on Sunday evening.

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Four alleged bandits arrested near Dalbandin

Dalbandin:Dalbandin police and Dalbandin levies claimed to have apprehended four alleged bandits accused of killing resident of Chagai namely Abdul Ghani in a joint operation conducted in Killi Khudai Rahim, Dalbandin area of district Chagai in Balochistan province on Sunday.

In compliance with the directives of higher authorities, Dalbandin Police and Dalbandin levies under the supervision of Station House Officer, Dalbandin, Zia-ud-Din Mengal and Levies personnel Rehma ullah arrested four bandits in a joint operation conducted in Killi Khudai Rahim area of district Chagai. The alleged bandits, accused of killing one resident of Chagai Abdul Ghani, was shifted to Police Station, Dalbandin for further investigation.

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Power Division claims zero loadshedding across country

Islamabad:The Power Division announced on Sunday that the loadshedding rate has been brought to zero across the country from May 1. The spokesperson of the Power Division said in a statement that uninterrupted power supply has been started across the country from Sunday. The power division has included more than 2500 megawatts of additional electricity to the system. It added that the ministry is working efficiently for uninterrupted power supply in all parts of the country.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed distribution companies against carrying out loadshedding during the three days of Eid ul Fitr and warned those who fail to implement the directive. The federal government has sought details on power generation and consumption during the Eid days.

“Directives have been issued to supply adequate fuel and gas to all power generation companies,” they said adding, that previously a shortage in the supply of fuel and gas to the power plants had led to load shedding in the country.