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Electricity and light load shedding schedule in mandi bahauddin

Today Light Schedule in Mandi Bahauddin for January 2025

Mandi Bahauddin: GEPCO today released the light schedule for January 2025 for Mandi Bahauddin.

Feedar Name	Date
Mandi Bahauddin City Gurrah Shah Taj Wasu Phalia Road Canal Gulshan Iqbal	12-01-2025 19-01-2025 26-01-2025
Bosal	09-01-2025 13-01-2025 16-01-2025 20-01-2025 23-01-2025 30-01-2025

According to the light schedule issued by WAPDA, the light of Mandi Bahauddin City, Gurrah, Shah Taj, Wasu, Phalia Road, Canal, Gulshan Iqbal feeders will off on 12, 19, and 26 January, 2025 from 09:00 to 01:00.

Similarly, the light of Bosal feeder will off on 09, 13, 16, 20, 23 and 30 January, 2025 from 09:00 to 01:00. Notification

UAE high raise buildings

There is no complete ban on UAE visas for Pakistanis. UAE Consul General

The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development was told on Monday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has not “completely refused” to issue visas to Pakistani citizens despite ongoing concerns regarding visa restrictions.

According to a Senate press release, the Secretary of the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OPHRD) clarified that while the demand for unskilled labor has decreased, there is no restriction on skilled workers.

“As far as Dubai is concerned, there are no restrictions,” the secretary stressed, stressing that each country has its own objectives when it comes to labor demand. The secretary also highlighted that nearly 700,000 workers have migrated abroad this year, emphasizing the need to focus on sending more skilled workers.

The UAE Has Banned Visas From 20 Countries 2023

However, Senator Khanzada expressed concern over the ongoing issue, saying that many people are asking when the visa restrictions will end. He said, “Agents claim to meet all the requirements when applying for visas, yet visas are not being issued.”

The committee called for further action, with Khanzada urging officials to provide updates on compliance and timelines to inform the public. He also suggested inviting Overseas Employment Promoters (OEPs) to future meetings to ensure proper checks and balances.

The Foreign Office had previously rejected the notion of a complete visa ban, with spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch clarifying that granting visas was a sovereign decision of the UAE.

Dr. Bakhit Ateeq Al-Rumaithi, Consul General of the UAE in Karachi, also rejected the perception of a visa ban, emphasizing that Pakistan is a priority for the UAE in business and investment.

While improvements have been noted, Pakistani citizens still face significant challenges in the UAE visa process, a situation that remains a major point of contention between the two governments.

Extension of winter vacation in Punjab schools by one more week

Punjab School Education Dept has banned winter camps during holidays

The Punjab School Education Department has announced a complete ban on holding winter camps in all schools across the province during the winter holidays.

This directive affects both private and public institutions, aiming to ensure operations during the holidays.

In lieu of winter camps, the department will allow online classes to help maintain the academic progress of students. Education authorities have been directed to strictly implement this ban and take action against violators.

The department stressed that schools or individuals who try to circumvent the ban by holding winter camps will be subject to stiff penalties. The statement clarified that “no school, whether private or government, is allowed to hold winter camps during the holidays.”

Winter vacations in schools in the province began on December 23 and classes will resume on January 13, 2025. This revised schedule applies to all public and private schools.

Pakistan Passport Fee 2024 - New Passport and Renewal Passport Fee - Pakistani Passport holders

Normal passport will be issued in 20 days and urgent in 10 days

Good news for those who want to get a passport. Now the normal delivery of passport will be within 20 days in Pakistan by 2025. Passport delivery has started soon.

Director Immigration and Passport South Region Saeed Abbasi said that the months-long wait for applicants to obtain passports is over. Citizens awaiting the delivery of normal passport have been provided with passports within 20 days.

New and Renewal Passport Price Increase, Know Expected Fees

He said that for a long time, there has been a delay of months in the delivery of normal passports. The installation of new printing machines has made it possible to deliver passports within the stipulated 20 days.

The Director of Immigration said that the delivery of passports through fast track has been made possible in 2 days and in 10 days with an urgent fee.

Due to the increase in manpower and 24-hour printing, it has been possible to deliver passports within the stipulated period.

Dalda Ghee and Oil price in Pakistan Today - 1 KG, 5 KG

Big increase in prices of ghee and cooking oil

Cooking equipment has become expensive. The prices of major brands of ghee and cooking oil have increased significantly.

According to the details, inflation based on the SPI index increased by 0.38%, mainly due to the increase in the prices of tomatoes, wood, vegetable ghee, cooking oil and sugar.

During the price hike, the price of cooking oil increased by Rs 80 per kg, after which the price reached Rs 570. Some major brands have increased their prices by Rs 100 per kg and liter. The main reason for the price hike is the change in palm oil prices, which have fluctuated between $ 1290-1300 per ton.

The price of five kilos of Meezan cooking oil is Rs 3,100, the price of a five-liter carton of Meezan canola oil is Rs 2,800. The price of a five-liter carton of Sufi canola cooking oil is Rs 2,900, the price of a three-liter bottle of cooking oil has reached Rs 1,585.

Final Decision About Winter Vacation In Punjab 2023

Winter vacations announced for schools, colleges 2025 in Punjab

The Punjab government has announced winter vacations for schools and colleges. All government and private schools will remain closed from December 23, 2024 to January 10, 2025. All Govt and private colleges in punjab will remain close from December 24, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Notification issued

Universities will release their schedule. The Department of School Education (SED) and Higher Education (HED) has issued a notification.

The Punjab government has announced the official schedule for winter vacations in schools and colleges in the province. The vacations in Govt and private schools will begin on December 23, 2024 and will continue until January 10, 2025, with students and staff getting 20 days off. All Schools will reopen on January 12, 2025 (Monday).

Similarly, according to the notification issued by Higher Education Department (HED) punjab, all govt and private colleges will remain close from 24th December, 2024 to 5th January, 2025. All colleges will reopen on 6th January, 2025 (Monday).

US Embassy Is Working To Reduce Visa Appointment Wait Times

The US Visa Bulletin For January 2025: Family, Employment based

The US Department of State has released its January Visa Bulletin 2025, which serves as an important tool for prospective immigrants seeking green cards in the United States. The USCIS visa bulletin January has marks the first such update for the year 2025 and reveals significant developments in several categories of employment-based (EB) visas, particularly benefiting applicants from India.

For fiscal year 2024, the family-based priority immigrant limit is set at 226,000, with specific allocations for each priority category. In addition, there are per-country limits, which are limited to 7% of the total annual family-based and employment-based priority limits.

Family Sponsored Visa Categories

First Preference (F1): The final action date has been moved to November 22, 2015, an improvement from the previous date of October 22, 2015. This category is reserved for unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens.
Second Preference (F2A and F2B): For the F2A category, spouses and children of permanent residents, the final action date of January 1, 2022 has not changed. Similarly, the F2B category for unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 or older) of permanent residents has not changed.
Third Preference (F3): This category, which includes married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, has been extended from April 15, 2010, to July 1, 2010. The filing date for the F3 has also been extended to July 22, 2012.
Fourth Preference (F4): The final action date has been extended to August 15, 2006 from the previous date of March 8, 2006.

Employment-based visa categories

Second Preference (EB-2): The final processing date for EB-2, which includes professionals with advanced degrees and individuals with exceptional abilities, has been extended to October 1, 2012. However, filing dates will remain January 1, 2013.

US Fully Funded Scholarships For Pakistani Students

Third Preference (EB-3) and Other Workers: These categories now share a final action date of December 1, 2012, while their filing dates have not seen any movement.

Final action dates:

EB-1 (Priority Worker): Significant retreat for India as of 01 Feb’22.
EB-2 (Advanced Degrees/Exceptional Qualifications): 01 OCT’12, Highlighting Extended Delay.
EB-3 (Skilled Workers and Professionals): 01 DEC’12, slow movement but consistent with historical trends.
EB-5 (Unsecured): Priority date is 01 JAN’22, which is a positive sign for investors.
Other Workers: Same as EB-3 on 01 Dec 12 for India.

Filing dates:

EB-1: Filing before 15 APR’22 is permitted for priority dates.
EB-2: Filing for priority dates prior to 01 Jan 13 is permitted.
EB-3: Filing before 08 JUN’13 is allowed for priority dates, which shows a slight advantage for people with earlier filing dates.

India remains oversubscribed in most categories, leading to significant pushback in priority dates, especially in EB-1 and EB-2.

What is visa bulletin?

The Visa Bulletin is essential for individuals seeking green cards, as it provides important information about immigration status and timelines for adjusting eligibility based on the submission of applications.

The Bulletin consists of two main sections:

Final Processing Dates: This section estimates the waiting time for applications to be approved for permanent residence. It creates a queue based on visa category and nationality, indicating when applicants can expect their applications to be processed.
Filing Dates: This section lists the earliest dates that applicants can file their adjustment of status or immigrant visa applications. This helps applicants determine when they can proceed with their filing based on their visa category and country of origin.

Public Holiday Has Been Declared On September 1

The UAE has announced local and public holidays for 2025

UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2024, published in the Official Gazette (the approved transmission of laws and decrees issued by the UAE government), details the government’s plans for public and private holidays in 2025.

Public Holidays UAE 2025

The UAE’s public and private sector holidays for 2025 will include:

As has been the tradition in recent years, a day off will be observed on January 1 (Wednesday) 2025, the celebration of the Gregorian New Year.
Three days off from 1-3 Shawwal (depending on moon sighting) for Eid al-Fitr. An additional day may be added when the 30 days of Ramadan are complete.
There will be one day off for the Day of Arafat (9th Dhul Hijjah) and another three days off for Eid al-Adha (10th to 12th Dhul Hijjah).
A day will be given for the Islamic New Year (falling on 1 Muharram, the Gregorian calendar date will be confirmed).
The calendar provides holidays for the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) (falls on 12 Rabi’ ul-Awal, Gregorian calendar date to be confirmed).
It also appears that next year we will get December 2 and 3 (Tuesday and Wednesday) to celebrate Remembrance Day and the 54th UAE Union Day (which was formally a national day).

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School timings changed as smog levels in Punjab decrease 2024

The Punjab government has decided to restore school timings after smog levels have reduced. The new timings, which will come into effect from December 4, 2024, stipulate that schools will open at 8:15 am.

According to the notification, all government and private schools across Punjab will be required to open at 8:15 am from December 4, 2024. The directive issued under the Environmental Protection Act 1997 has been ordered to be implemented immediately.

The notification has directed all commissioners and deputy commissioners of the province to ensure full compliance with the new working hours, the main objective of which is to protect the health of students and teachers.

This change in school hours aims to reduce the impact of air pollution on students’ health and ensure that their education is not disrupted.

In view of the worsening smog situation, the government extended school hours to 8:45 a.m. on November 18.

Electricity and light load shedding schedule in mandi bahauddin

Light Schedule In Mandi Bahauddin Today December 2024

Mandi Bahauddin: GEPCO today released the light schedule for December 2024 for Mandi Bahauddin. The purpose of shutting down the power supply is to install panel terminal cables and stringing of new for Sufi city feeder, reconducting of HT line DOG to OSPRAY Saida Feeder, University of Rasul HT Poles Erection & Stringing.

Feeder Name	Date
Dera Mian Sahab	07-12-2024 11-12-2024
Gohar Kuthiala Sheikhan Gojra Bosal	07-12-2024 14-12-2024 18-12-2024 21-12-2024
Gulshan Iqbal Canal Phalia Road Jholana Sufi City	09-12-2024 12-12-2024 16-12-2024 19-12-2024 23-12-2024 26-12-2024
Mandi Bahauddin City Gurrah Shah Taj Wasu Katchery Road Crystal Complex Sohawa Shafqatabad	12-12-2024 19-12-2024 26-12-2024
Mong	08-12-2024 12-12-2024 15-12-2024 19-12-2024 22-12-2024 30-12-2024
New Rasool	22-12-2024 30-12-2024

According to the light schedule issued by WAPDA, the light of Dera Mian Sahab feeder will off on 7 and 11 December, 2024 from 09:00 to 01:00.

The light of Gohar, Kuthiala Sheikhan, Gojra and Bosal feeder will off on 07, 14, 18 and 21 December, 2024 from 09:00 to 01:00.

The electricity of Gulshan Iqbal, Canal, Phalia Road, Jholana and Sufi City feeder will be off on 09, 12, 16, 19, 23 and 26 December, 2024 from 09:00 to 01:00.

The light of Mandi Bahauddin City, Gurrah, Shah Taj, Wasu, Katchery Road, Crystal, Complex, Sohawa and Shafqatabad feeders will shut down on 12, 19 and 26 December, 2024 from 09:00 to 01:00.

Similarly, the light of mong feeder will be cut off on 08, 12, 15, 19, 22 and 30 December, 2024 from 09:00 to 01:00. The light of New Rasool feeder will off on 22 and 30 December, 2024 from 09:00 to 01:00.