Will mobile phone services be suspended during Muharram?
Mobile phone services will be suspended in several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) during Muharram. Police officials have asked the home ministry to suspend mobile services on the 9th and 10th of Muharram. This is to help maintain security in the province during this time. The federal government has also
No decision on social media ban yet during Muharram: Interior ministry
Initial reports suggested the Federal Ministry of Interior had rejected Punjab’s request to suspend social media during Ashura. However, the ministry clarified on Friday night that no decision had been made yet. A ministry spokesperson stated that “requests have been received from the provinces, but no decision has been made.”
Govt announces holiday for islamic new year
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that Sunday, July 7, 2024, will be a paid holiday for private sector employees in the UAE in celebration of the Islamic New Year, which marks the start of the Hijri year 1446 AH. This decision, made public on Tuesday, aligns
