Govt announces Eid holidays from Oct 26-29
Islamabad: Eid Al Adha holidays for the ministries and federal
institutions will start from Friday, October 26, (Friday) and end on
Monday, October 29, (Monday) according to a notice issued by the
Interior ministry.
The ministry forwarded a summary to Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, who has taken final decision in this regard. With Oct 27 and 28 being Saturday and Sunday, the federal government employees will get a four-day Eid break.
Sir Syed University observed Liaquat Day
By Iqbal Hasan Rizvi
Sir Syed
University of Engineering & Technology celebrated 117th Birth
Anniversary of Nawab Liaquat Ali Khan and a seminar was organized in
collaboration with Quaid-e-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan Memorial Committee, to mark Liaquat
Day at the campus. Noted speakers paid rich tribute to the services of Nawab
Liaqat Ali Khan during Pakistan Movement and as first Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Addressing the
seminar Engr Adil Usman said that we are living in an independent state with
complete respect and dignity as a result of hard struggle by the leaders like
Nawab Liaquat Ali Khan for creating a new state in the subcontinent.
He fully
supported and assisted Mr Jinnah in his long and arduous journey which was
finally rewarded on 14th August 1947. His unflinching support, his
commitment and dedication brought him extremely close to Quaid-e-Azam.
Earlier senior
Aligarian Saeed Siddiqui said “Liaquat Ali Khan was a courageous leader and
despite immense pressure he refused to devalue the currency of Pakistan and
presented three surplus budgets in a row.
Mehfooz-un-Nabi
Khan said that youth may bring revolutionary change in the society with social
commitment. He emphasized to build Pakistan following the ideology of Liaquat
Ali Khan.
Umar Khan, Sana
Haider and Nazeer Channa also spoke on the occasion. Renowned poet Khumar
Farooqui presented poetic tribute to the great leader Nawab Liaquat Ali Khan.
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