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Iqbal Day: Govt announces public holiday on Nov 9

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a public holiday on November 9 (Wednesday) across the country to mark ‘Iqbal Day’, the 145th birth anniversary of Dr Allama Mohammad Iqbal.

The government notified the development on Tuesday.

“The Prime Minister has been pleased to desire that November 9 (Iqbal Day) shall henceforth be observed as a Public Holiday,” an official notification read.

Iqbal Day: Govt announces public holiday on Nov 9

Dr Iqbal played an instrumental role in inspiring millions of Muslims across the sub-continent to seek an independent homeland where they could practice Islam freely.

The day would dawn with special prayers in mosques for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan.

Popularly known in Pakistan and other parts of the world as “Poet of the East”, Dr Iqbal was born in Sialkot on November 9, 1877.

Iqbal was an acclaimed poet and philosopher. He is credited with writing poetry and using his political influence to demand the creation of a separate homeland for Muslims.

His Allahabad address of 1930 was a watershed moment in pre-partition politics.

Allama Iqbal’s address gave a clear direction and separate identity to Muslims of the sub-continent to achieve Pakistan.

A Change of Guards ceremony will also be held at his mausoleum in Lahore. 

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The Founder of PTI Is A Jewish Lobby Project: Defence Minister

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The PTI’s originator, according to Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif, is a Jewish lobby effort.

Khawaja Muhammad Asif claimed in a special interview that Israel is committing the genocide of innocent Palestinians.

According to him, neither the PTI’s founder nor his adherents speak out against Israel’s cruelty and crimes against defenceless Palestinians.

The Minister of Defence claimed that reports from Israeli media have demonstrated how crucial the PTI founder is to Zionist Forces’ goals.

Time has shown why PTI was started, according to the defence minister.

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SIFC Promotes Petroleum Division’s Advancement: Minerals and Mining Division’s Operations

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With assistance from the Special Investment Facilitation Council, the Petroleum Division has made great strides in recent weeks.

At the upcoming conference, the Petroleum Division is expected to provide a cohesive position on Pakistan’s offshore blocks and work with the Ministry of External Affairs to enhance engagement with stakeholders in China and Saudi Arabia.

In addition, the Division must address the concerns mentioned in the audit report dated June 5, 2024, and include all provinces in its plans.

Setting milestones based on predetermined dates is necessary to guarantee project progress and completion on schedule.

The Inter-Provincial Coordination Committee is to arrange an interprovincial meeting on the regulatory framework for mining.

Announced by the Special Secretary of the Petroleum Division, all Federal Mineral Projects have been moved to the newly established minerals wing, where consultants are being hired.

The Division will also work with the Ministry of External Affairs to increase the availability of energy resources by importing LPG from Turkmenistan.

The Reko Diq Project will improve technical proficiency and fortify Pakistan’s mineral industry by bringing cutting-edge mining and processing technologies to the country.

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Talal Chaudhry criticises the chief minister of KP and calls for responsibility for the misuse of government funds for the PTI rally.

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The PTI Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur should not have used offensive language during the PTI rally, according to Senator Talal Chaudhry, since such threats and rhetoric degrade politicians’ dignity.

He stated at a press conference that dramatisation and juggling are not the ways in which movements are successful. Both NRO and pardon for the PTI leadership are off the table. He declared that we would work to pass laws that would guarantee Pakistan’s political stability.

The senator for the PML-N stated that Tosha Khana’s 190 million pounds and money should be returned.

PTI disregarded the Islamabad administration’s affidavit regarding the rally and continued to stage rallies using Khyber Pakhtunkhwa tax dollars.

He claimed that at the rally, threats were made against national institutions and that no one discussed the state of the nation’s economy—only the Adiala jail inmate was yelled at.

He added that PTI will no longer be supported from anyplace during the speech. The authorities made no attempts to impede the rally’s planning. A breach of the meeting’s rules and regulations will be brought before the court.

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