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Muharram 2022: Banks to be closed on August 8 and 9

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  • State Bank of Pakistan to remain closed on Ashura.
  • Ashura to fall on August 8 and 9.
  • Government has also announced two-day holiday.

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday announced a two-day bank holiday on the occasion of Ashura (Muharram 9-10).

“The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed on 8 and 9 August (Monday and Tuesday) being 9th and 10th Muharram-ul-Haram, 1444 AH on the occasion of Ashura,” an SBP statement read.

The federal government, a day earlier, had approved two holidays on account of Ashura in a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, as Pakistanis and Muslims across the globe prepare to mark the religious occasion with grief, sorrow and prayers.

The holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year, 1444 AH, started on July 31.

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Prominent Academic Dr. Zakir Naik Meets PM: Conversations About Various Aspects Of Islam

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Here in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with eminent Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif prided himself on his visit to Pakistan and lauded Dr. Zakir Naik’s efforts to promote Islam during the meeting.

A broad range of topics pertaining to Islam were also discussed. Thanking the Pakistani Government for the chance to visit the nation, Dr. Zakir Naik extended his thanks.

Dr Zakir Naik said that he has had the greatest number of offers to visit Pakistan and that people there have a particular affinity for his video lectures.

He regarded the Quran as “the most positive book in the world” and urged Muslims to use it as a means of obtaining instruction from Allah.

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JUI-F Chief Pays Ishaq Dar a Visit and Offers DY PM His Condolences on the Death of His Elder Brother

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JUI(F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman paid Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar a visit in Islamabad to offer his condolences on the death of his older brother, Khizar Hayat Dar, who passed away yesterday.

When Maulana Fazlur Rehman visited, he prayed to Allah Almighty for the family’s strength at this difficult time and for the departed soul to have eternal peace.

In light of his elder brother’s passing, Ishaq Dar conveyed his appreciation to Maulana Fazlur Rehman for his time and sympathy.

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Trade Relations Between Pakistan and Russia: A Meeting to Promote Trade and Economic Cooperation

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Abdul Aleem Khan, Pakistan’s Minister of Privatization, Investment, and Communications, met with Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk.

The meeting included a discussion on issues related to improving trade and economic cooperation.

For Khan’s involvement in the Russian-Pakistan Trade and Investment Forum, Alexey Overchuk stated his gratitude.

In order to further their goals, both officials agreed to keep up constant communication while highlighting advancements in logistics, investment cooperation, and transportation.

Increasing bilateral trade with Russia requires better connection, as Abdul Aleem Khan noted.

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