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Eid Al Fitr holidays for public and private sectors in 2024

How to get New currency notes on Eid 2025 in Pakistan

As the holy month of Ramadan progresses and the joys of Eid al-Fitr draw near, Pakistanis are eagerly preparing for the joyous tradition of giving Eid gifts to their loved ones, usually in the form of new currency notes.

In the past, the central bank used to issue fresh currency notes worth millions of rupees before Eid al-Fitr. However, since the coronavirus pandemic, this practice has been stopped. As a result, Pakistanis have had to make do with torn notes to celebrate Eid.

New currency notes on Eid 2025

Sources claim that the chances of new notes being issued on Eid 2025 are very slim. Although the State Bank has not made any official announcement regarding the issuance of new notes, it is unlikely that the central bank will issue new currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr.

عید الفطر کے موقع پر نئے کرنسی نوٹ حاصل کرنے کا طریقہ جانیں

On the other hand, currency dealers will continue to sell new notes at high prices on the black market, as per tradition. This means that those who want to give new notes as Eid gifts will have to buy them at a higher price.

Current Fitrana amount 2025 in Pakistan per person

100 And 1500 Prize Bonds draw schedule has been announced

Draw for Rs 200 Prize Bonds will be held on March 17

The Central Directorate of National Savings, Government of Pakistan, will hold the Rs 200 National Prize Bonds draw on Monday, March 17, at the State Bank of Pakistan, Faisalabad, which is the sixth draw of this year and the 97th draw overall.

A spokesperson for the Regional Directorate of National Savings, Faisalabad, said that the first prize of this draw is one prize of Rs 750,000. The second prize is 5 prizes of Rs 250,000. And the third prize is 2394 prizes of Rs 1250.

200 and 750 Prize Bond List Draw Schedule 2025

He said that in this regard, a special ceremony will be held at the State Bank of Pakistan, Faisalabad, at 9 am on Monday, in which hundreds of people from all schools of thought, including businessmen, will participate. He said that on this occasion, the lucky winners will be selected through a transparent computerized draw.

NADRA

NADRA launches first Dematerialized Digital ID card

NADRA launches first “dematerialized Digital National Identity Card” on its silver jubilee. President and Prime Minister issue congratulatory messages.

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has issued the first dematerialized ID card in Pakistan on its 25th anniversary. A grand ceremony was held at NADRA headquarters in which congratulatory messages from President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif were read out.

How To Track NADRA ID Card Status Online and SMS

The President said that NADRA’s services in providing legal and secure identity to citizens are commendable. NADRA is strengthening the bond of trust between the state and the people.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on the occasion that the dematerialized digital ID card is an important step towards digital identity. The digital verification system will be introduced soon. An integrated system is also being developed for the verification of the dematerialized card.

 

Electricity and light load shedding schedule in mandi bahauddin

Electricity Load Shedding Schedule in Ramadan March 2025

GEPCO has released the load shedding schedule even during the blessed month of Ramadan 2025, in Mandi Bahauddin district. 

Feeder Date
Gojra
Rukkan
Sahna/Jayya
Nain
Bhekhaywal
Bosal
Gohar
Farrukh Pur
Mianwal
Kuthiala Sheikhan
Qadirabad		 08-03-2025
12-03-2025
15-03-2025
18-03-2025
22-03-2025
Gulshan Iqbal
Mandi Bahauddin City
Shah Taj
Phalia Road
Jholana
Sufi City		 09-03-2025
12-03-2025
16-03-2025
23-03-2025
Gurrah
Wasu
Karchery Road
Sohawa
Al Asar Mall
Shafqatabad
Crystal
Complex		 09-03-2025
16-03-2025
23-03-2025
Canal 06-03-2025
09-03-2025
12-03-2025
16-03-2025
19-03-2025
23-03-2025
Mona
Choot		 10-03-2025
13-03-2025
17-03-2025
20-03-2025
Makke Wal
Dera Mian Sahib
Saida		 08-03-2025
15-03-2025
22-03-2025
Malakwal
Miani
Islam Pura		 11-03-2025
Mong 10-03-2025
13-03-2025
17-03-2025
20-03-2025
Khewa 03-03-2025
06-03-2025
12-03-2025
17-03-2025
20-03-2025
24-03-2025
Phalia City
Lak
Dharekan
Gujrat Road		 06-03-2025
10-03-2025
13-03-2025
17-03-2025
20-03-2025
24-03-2025

Load Shedding Schedule in Mandi Bahauddin

  • According to the Load Shedding schedule notification shared by the GEPCO in Mandi Bahauddin, on 03 March, 2025 for the month of Ramadan, the light of Khewa feeder will be closed from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • on 06 March, 2025, the light of Phalia City, Lak, Dharekan, Gujrat Road, Khewa, and Canal fedder will be off from 08:00 am to 12:00 pm.
  • On 08 March, the light of Gojra, Rukkan, Sahna/Jayya, Nain, Bhekhaywal, Bosal, Gohar, Farrukh Pur, Mianwal, Kuthiala Sheikhan, Qadirabad, Makkaywal, Dera Mian Sahib, Saida feeder will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • on 09 March, the light of Gulshan Iqbal, Mandi Bahauddin City, Shah Taj, Phalia Road, Jholana, Sufi City, Gurrah, Wasu, Karchery Road, Sohawa, Al Asar Mall, Shafqatabad, Crystal, Complex, Canal will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • On 10 March, 2025, the light of Phalia City, Lak, Dharekan, Gujrat Road, Mong, Mona and Choot feeder will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • On 11 March, the light of Malakwal, Miani, Islam Pura feeder will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • On 12 March, the light of Gojra, Rukkan, Sahna/Jayya, Nain, Bhekhaywal, Bosal, Gohar, Farrukh Pur, Mianwal, Kuthiala Sheikhan, Qadirabad, Gulshan Iqbal, Mandi Bahauddin City, Shah Taj, Phalia Road, Jholana, Sufi City and Khewa feeder will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • On 13 March, the light of Phalia City, Lak, Dharekan, Gujrat Road, Mong, Mona and Choot feeder will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • On 15 March, the light of Gojra, Rukkan, Sahna/Jayya, Nain, Bhekhaywal, Bosal, Gohar, Farrukh Pur, Mianwal, Kuthiala Sheikhan, Qadirabad, Makkaywal, Dera Mian Sahib, Saida feeder will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • On 16 March, the light of Gulshan Iqbal, Mandi Bahauddin City, Shah Taj, Phalia Road, Jholana, Sufi City, Gurrah, Wasu, Karchery Road, Sohawa, Al Asar Mall, Shafqatabad, Crystal, Complex, and Canal feeders will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • On 17 March, the light of Mong, Mona and Choot, Khewa, Phalia City, Lak, Dharekan, Gujrat Road feeders will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • On 18 March, the light of Gojra, Rukkan, Sahna/Jayya, Nain, Bhekhaywal, Bosal, Gohar, Farrukh Pur, Mianwal, Kuthiala Sheikhan, Qadirabad feeders will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • On 19 March, the light of Canal feeder will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • On 20 March, the light of Mong, Mona and Choot, Khewa, Phalia City, Lak, Dharekan, Gujrat Road feeders will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • On 22 March, the light of Gojra, Rukkan, Sahna/Jayya, Nain, Bhekhaywal, Bosal, Gohar, Farrukh Pur, Mianwal, Kuthiala Sheikhan, Qadirabad, Makkaywal, Dera Mian Sahib, Saida feeders will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • On 23 March, the light of Gurrah, Wasu, Karchery Road, Sohawa, Al Asar Mall, Shafqatabad, Crystal, Complex, Gulshan Iqbal, Mandi Bahauddin City, Shah Taj, Phalia Road, Jholana, Sufi City and Canal feeders will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.
  • On 24 March, the light of Khewa, Phalia City, Lak, Dharekan, Gujrat Road feeders will be off from 08:00am to 12:00pm.

 

State bank of Pakistan (SBP) announces holiday in Banks

Banks across the country will remain closed on 2 Ramadan

All public and private banks in the country will remain closed on 3rd March, 2025 Monday, 2nd Ramadan, due to the deduction of Zakat

The State Bank of Pakistan has said that banks will remain closed on Monday, 2nd Ramadan, for the deduction of Zakat. The announcement said that the banking sector will remain closed for public transactions on 1st Ramadan.

Nisab of Zakat on Money 2025 in Pakistani Rupees

According to the announcement, all employees will remain in the office for work as usual (except when dealing with the public).

Office Timing In Ramadan Punjab Pakistan

Ramadan Office Timing 2025 In Punjab

As per notification shared by Punjab Government, Ramadan office timing hours 2025 will be 5 days a week, Monday to Thursday from 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM. On Friday, the working hours will be from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

Ramadan school timing in Punjab 2025 new Notification

Working hours for those working 6 days a week will be from 9:00 am to 02:00 pm Monday to Thursday and Saturday. Friday hours will be from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Ramadan 2025 in Pakistan will begin on March 2. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee held a meeting on February 28 to sight the moon of Ramadan. The meeting was informed that the moon was not sighted in Pakistan, so the first roza in Pakistan will be on Sunday, March 2.

mandi bahauddin ramadan timing - fitrana amount

Current Fitrana amount 2025 in Pakistan per person

Fitrana Amount 2025

The current Fitrana amount 2025 in Pakistan per person is Rs 340 based on the price of wheat per kilogram. Similarly, Rs 800 has been fixed for 3.5 kilograms of barley, Rs 2,400 for 3.5 kilograms of dates and Rs 5,600 for 3.5 kilograms of raisins in Pakistan.

What is Fitrana In Islam?

It is obligatory for every Muslim (male and female) to pay Zakat al-Fitr before the Eid Ul Fitr prayer. A small amount set by the government is given to the needy and poor so that they too can participate in the great festival of Eid. The Nisab, which is the minimum amount of wealth before paying Zakat, establishes the amount of Zakat al-Fitr.

How to calculate fitrana 2025

Everyone wants to know how to calculate the amount of Fitrana. The calculation of Fitra is very simple and straightforward. The natural course should be multiplied by the number of people in the household.

There are different ways to calculate the amount of Fitrana. Various scholars including Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman have calculated Fitrana 2025 and have given the amount of Sadaqah Fitr 2025 in Pakistan.

The Sadaqah Fitr on wheat, barley, dates, raisins and Ajwa dates in Pakistan in 2025 is as follows:

  1. Wheat (Gandum) – Rs. 340/
  2. Barley (Jau) – Rs. 800/
  3. Dates (Khajoor) – Rs. 2,400/
  4. Raisins (Kishmish) – Rs. 5,600/

 

Govt will lift ban on new arms license in Punjab. How to Apply

Punjab government decides to computerize manual arms licenses

The Punjab government has taken a major decision regarding the computerization of manual arms licenses and has restarted the process of verification and computerization of old manual arms licenses.

According to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, the Punjab government has provided the last chance for computerization to manual license holders. Earlier, the Home Department had started the process of computerization of manual weapons licenses in 2016.

The last date for computerization of manual arms licenses was December 31, 2020. Manual arms licenses that were not computerized by December 2020 were canceled. During the initial exercise, many citizens were unable to get their valid arms licenses computerized.

Govt has launched Punjab Arms License Management System

The Punjab Home Department said that persons holding manual licenses can apply to the Commissioner of their respective division or Additional Secretary Judicial, Home Department. The records and documents of all candidates will be verified.

After verification, the concerned Commissioner or Additional Secretary Judicial will issue licenses to the eligible candidates. The Punjab Home Department has also issued the procedure for verification and computerization of arms licenses. All the Divisional Commissioners or Additional Secretary Judicial will personally supervise the process of computerization of licenses.

یہ اردو میں پڑھیں

The authority to verify arms licenses shall be vested only with the concerned Commissioner or Additional Judicial Secretary, Home Department. The Commissioner or Additional Judicial Secretary of the Division cannot delegate this authority to any subordinate officer. A formal written order shall be issued for verification, validation or computerization of each individual arms license.

The Punjab Home Department has issued a letter to all divisional commissioners directing NADRA to complete arrangements for the computerization of manual arms licenses.

expected petrol and diesel price in pakistan

Price of petrol is likely to increase by Rs 4 from March 1

Price of petrol is likely to increase by around Rs 4 per liter on Friday for 15 days starting March 1, 2025 due to exchange rate fluctuations: Report

Sources say that according to the final estimate, the price of ex-depot petrol is expected to increase by Rs 4 to Rs 4.50 per liter on February 28. The price of high-speed diesel (HSD) and kerosene may decrease by less than Rs 1 per liter.

Today Petrol Price in Pakistan

Today on 26th March, 2025, the current price of ex-depot petrol is Rs 256.13 per litre and high-speed diesel is Rs 263.95 per litre in Pakistan. The official price of kerosene is Rs 171.65 per litre but it is being sold for Rs 300 to Rs 350 per litre.

The increase in petrol prices is expected to be driven by a slight increase in international rates and a depreciation of the exchange rate against the dollar. Benchmark Brent prices have generally been stable over the past 10 days.

 

UAE high raise buildings

UAE introduced a new 90 Day visa without Sponsor 2025

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a new 90 day visa that eliminates the need for a local sponsor, making travel easier for tourists, business visitors and families.

This multiple-entry visa can be extended for up to 180 days in a year, offering greater flexibility for international visitors. The move is in line with the UAE’s goal of promoting tourism and attracting professionals seeking investment opportunities.

To apply, travelers must be at least 18 years old and have a passport valid for at least six months. Additional requirements include proof of financial stability, valid travel insurance, and a return ticket or confirmation of onward travel.

UAE issued new guidelines regarding visa fees and bank statement

The application process is straightforward. Submit documents online through government portals, pay the fee, and receive an approved e-visa via email in about a week.

90-day UAE visa Requirements

  • Duration: 90 days (extendable up to 180 days per year).
  • Entry type: Multiple entry.
  • Sponsorship: Not required.
  • Who can apply: Tourists, business visitors, and family members
  • Application Process: Online via GDRFA or ICA UAE website/app
  • Cost: AED 700 plus refundable AED 2000 security deposit
  • Processing time: 5-7 business days
  • Overstay penalty: AED 50 per day

These visa reforms are a significant step towards making the UAE more accessible. By allowing longer stays, the policy is expected to increase tourism revenues, encourage business expansion, and help expatriates bring their families for longer trips. The reduced administrative hurdles also streamline travel planning, reinforcing the UAE’s reputation as a top global hub for tourism, investment, and professional opportunities.