Sindh to Get 3 Consecutive Holidays

The Sindh government announced on Thursday that a public holiday will be observed on Monday to commemorate World Labour Day.

The announcement specified that all government and semi-government offices throughout the province will remain closed on May 1 (Monday).

The Services and General Administration Department issued a notification stating that all schools, colleges, and universities will also remain closed on May 1. This means that there will be 3 consecutive holidays from Saturday to Monday.

World Labour Day, also known as International Workers’ Day or May Day, is celebrated on May 1 every year to recognize the contribution of working people to society. It commemorates the historic struggle of working people for better working conditions, hours, and pay.

The day also serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to protect the rights of workers and promote fair labor practices worldwide.

Many countries, including Pakistan, have made May 1 a public holiday to recognize the contributions of workers to their nations’ economies and to promote the rights of laborers.

On this day, workers’ rights organizations and trade unions often hold rallies, parades, and other events to raise awareness of labor issues and advocate for better working conditions and wages.

Source: Pro Pakistani

Chairman Senate proposes to constitute committee to address political, economic crises

Chairman Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has proposed constituting a committee comprising members of Senate belonging to treasury and opposition benches to address ongoing political and economic crisis, including the holding of general elections.

According to a press release issued by the Media Directorate of the Senate Secretariat, he proposed constituting this committee in separate letters written to both the Leader of the House in the Senate, Senator Ishaq Dar and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Senator Dr. Shahzad Waseem.

The Chairman Senate also asked them to nominate members from both the treasury and opposition benches to constitute the Special Committee for holding Political Dialogue.

The Chairman Senate said that Senate of Pakistan, House of Federation, being a stabilizing factor of the federation is constitutionally bestowed with the responsibility of protecting the national and political harmony vis-a-vis the national and public interest.

By assuming this responsibility and taking note that the Parliament is the right and the only forum for resolution of political issues, given the prevailing political and economic situation,

Sadiq Sanjrani said the ten members Special Committee will be under the joint convenership of the Leader of the House in the Senate and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, and will comprise of four members each from the Treasury and Opposition Benches.

He said the Senate Secretariat will remain available to assist and facilitate the Committee in performance of its functions for preserving the political system and for the betterment of the State and its citizenry.

The Chairman Senate asked both the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate to provide names of four members belonging to Treasury and Opposition Benches for inclusion in the Special Committee within two days.

Source: Radio Pakistan