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April’s Full Pink Moon will occur in April 2025

The first full moon of spring, known as the Pink Moon, will rise on Friday, April 12, 2025, offering a spectacular view across North America and beyond.

Although it won’t actually look pink, the moon’s name comes from the pink phlox flowers that bloom in early spring, signaling the arrival of the season. The full moon will reach its peak at 8:23 p.m. EDT on Saturday, April 12.

It will rise in the eastern sky just an hour before the peak of the full moon in some areas, a rare occurrence.

The first Super Blue Moon will be shown in Pakistan

For people in eastern North America, including New York and Los Angeles, the moon will rise near sunset. In New York, sunset is at 7:32 PM EDT, and moonrise is at 7:31 PM EDT.

In Los Angeles, sunset will be at 7:22 p.m. PDT, and the moon will rise at 7:26 p.m. PDT. Meanwhile, in London, the moon will rise at 8:52 a.m. BST on Sunday, April 13, followed by sunset at 7:53 p.m.

Is pink moon visible in Pakistan?

In Pakistan, the full Pink Moon will be visible on Sunday, April 13, 2025, with moonrise in Karachi at approximately 9:08 UTC. The full moon will be visible all night, as it rises in the east at sunset and sets in the west at sunrise.

This full moon is also important in its connection to Easter. It is the “Paschal Moon,” the first full moon after the spring equinox, which determines the date of Easter Sunday. This year, Easter falls on Sunday, April 20.

Looking ahead, the next full moon will be the Flower Moon on May 12, 2025. There are a total of 12 full moons in 2025, including three supermoons and two total lunar eclipses, one of which will be visible in Karachi on September 7-8.

Saudi Arabia Passport Sticker Visa System

Saudi Arabia banned multiple-entry visas for 14 countries

Saudi Arabia has revised its visa policies for travelers from 14 countries, including Pakistan, banning multiple-entry visas for business, tourism and family visits due to the annual Hajj period.

The new visa policy rules came into effect from February 1, 2025. Previously, visitors from these 14 countries could obtain a one-year multiple-entry visa. Now, they can only obtain a single-entry visa for 30 days. This rule applies to tourists, business visitors, and family visitors.

This change affects travelers from Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen.

Saudi Arabia has announced a new visit visa policy for 14 countries

Meanwhile, there have been no changes to Hajj, Umrah, diplomatic, or residential visas. Hajj travelers should register early, update their health information, and add the names of accompanying pilgrims.

Saudi authorities have cited several reasons behind this decision. Primarily, the top concern is unauthorized participation in the Hajj. Previously, many pilgrims entered Saudi Arabia on multiple-entry visas but stayed illegally to perform Hajj. As a result, this created overcrowding and security risks.

The second reason was illegal employment. Some travelers entered Saudi Arabia on business or family visas but engaged in unauthorized work. Naturally, this practice violated visa regulations and caused labor market irregularities.

 

election vacations in Pakistan - Summer Vacation in Punjab - Expected dates

Punjab SED new school timings after Eid holidays 2025

The Punjab Education Department (SED) has announced new school timings for the summer season from April to October 2025 after the Eid holidays.

According to a notification issued by the Punjab School Education Department, the new school hours will be effective from April 7 to October 15, 2025.

Punjab New School Timing For Students

School Type Days Timings
Single Shift Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Single Shift Friday 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Double Shift (Morning) Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Double Shift (Morning) Friday 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Double Shift (Evening) Monday to Thursday 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Double Shift (Evening) Friday 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

According to the notification, single-shift schools will start at 7:30 am and end at 1:00 pm from Monday to Thursday. These schools will close at 11 pm on Friday.

For Insaf Afternoon, Double Shift schools, the morning shift will begin at 7:30 AM and end at 12:00 PM Monday through Thursday. On Friday, the morning shift will end at 11:30 PM.

The schools with double shifts, the second shift will begin at 12:00 p.m, Monday through Thursday and end at 4:00 p.m. On Friday, the second shift will begin at 2:30 p.m.

Punjab New School Timing For Teachers

School Type Days Timings Activity
Single Shift Monday to Thursday 7:15 AM to 1:30 PM Resource preparation and lesson planning for classes
Single Shift Friday 7:45 AM to 11:45 AM Resource preparation and lesson planning for classes
Double Shift (Morning) Monday to Thursday 7:15 AM to 12:30 PM CPD, academic & co-curricular activities, etc.
Double Shift (Morning) Friday 7:15 AM to 11:45 AM CPD, academic & co-curricular activities, etc.
Double Shift (Evening) Monday to Thursday 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM School enhancement activities during school hours and on alternate Saturdays
Double Shift (Evening) Friday 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM School enhancement activities during school hours and on alternate Saturdays
All Schools Alternate Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Additional activities

The Chief Executive Officers (DEA) are allowed to adjust the opening and closing times of boys and girls schools by 15 minutes in each case. The notification is signed by Secretary School Education Government of Punjab Khalid Nazir Wattoo (PAS).

At the end of the notification, all Chief Executive Officers (District Education Authorities) of Punjab have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the new working hours. Any negligence or non-compliance by CEOs (DEA) will be dealt with as per the law.

Electricity and light load shedding schedule in mandi bahauddin

WAPDA Light Schedule in Mandi Bahauddin Today April 2025

GEPCO has released the light schedule for April 2025 in Mandi Bahauddin, Phalia and Malikwal today.

Date Feeder Name
15/04/2025
19-04-2025
22-04-2025
29-04-2025		 Gojra
Rukkan
Sahna/Jayya
Nain
Saida
Mianwal
Gohar
Kuthiala Sheikhan
Qadirabad
Farrukh Pur
Bhekhe Wal
Bosal
Makkewal
Dera Mian Sahib
13-04-025
20-04-2025
27-04-2025		 Mandi Bahauddin City
Gurrah
Shah Taj
Wasu
Katchery Road
Crystal
Complex
Sohawa
Al Asar Mall
Shafqatabad
10-04-2025
13-04-2025
17-04-2025
20-04-2025
24-04-2025
27-04-2025		 Gulshan Iqbal
Canal
Phalia Road
Jhulana
Sufi City
08-04-2025
13-04-2025
16-04-2025
20-04-2025
23-04-2025
27-04-2025		 Khewa
14-04-2025
17-04-2025		 Mong
17/04/2025 New Rasul
24/04/2025 Malaikwal City
Miani
Islam Pura
16-04-2025
23-04-2025
26-04-2025
30-04-2025		 Iqbal Town
Bohat
Main Bazar
Dhal Dhola
Mandi Road
09-04-2025
12-04-2025
16-04-2025
19-04-2025
23-04-2025
26-04-2025
30-04-2025		 Phalia City
Luk
Dharekan
Gujrat road

Light Schedule in Mandi Bahauddin 2025

  • According to the light schedule shared by WAPDA today in Mandi Bahauddin, on 8th april 2025, the light of Khewa feeder will be closed from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 9th april, the light of Phalia City, Lak, Dharekan, Gujrat Road feeder will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 10th april, the light of Gulshan Iqbal, Canal, Phalia Road, Jholana and Sufi City will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 12th April, the light of Phalia City, Lak, Dharekan, Gujrat Road feeder will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 13th April, the light of Mandi Bahauddin City, Gurrah, Shah Taj, Wasu, Katchery Road, Crystal, Complex, Sohawa, Al Asar Mall, Shafqatabad, Gulshan Iqbal, Canal, Phalia Road, Jholana, Sufi City and Khewa Feeder will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 14th April, the light of Mong feeder will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 15th April, the light of Gojra, Rukkan, Sahna/Jayya, Nain, Saida, Mianwal, Gohar, Kuthiala Sheikhan, Qadirabad, Farrukh Pur, Bhekheway, Bosal, Makkewal and Dera Mian Sahib will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 16th April, the light of Iqbal Town, Bohat, Main Bazar, Dhal Dhola, Mandi Road, Phalia City, Lak, Dharekan, Gujrat Road and Khewa feeder will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 17th April the light of Gulshan Iqbal, Canal, Phalia Road, Jholana, Sufi City, Mong and New Rasul will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 19th April, Gojra, Rukkan, Sahna/Jayya, Nain, Saida, Mianwal, Gohar, Kuthiala Sheikhan, Qadirabad, Farrukh Pur, Bhekheway, Bosal, Makkewal, Dera Mian Sahib, Phalia City, Lak, Dharekan, Gujrat Road feeder will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 20th April, the light of Mandi Bahauddin City, Gurrah, Shah Taj, Wasu, Katchery Road, Crystal, Complex, Sohawa, Al Asar Mall, Shafqatabad, Gulshan Iqbal, Canal, Phalia Road, Jholana, Sufi City and Khewa Feeder will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 22nd April, the light of Gojra, Rukkan, Sahna/Jayya, Nain, Saida, Mianwal, Gohar, Kuthiala Sheikhan, Qadirabad, Farrukh Pur, Bhekheway, Bosal, Makkewal and Dera Mian Sahib will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 23rd April, the light of Iqbal Town, Bohat, Main Bazar, Dhal Dhola, Mandi Road, Phalia City, Lak, Dharekan, Gujrat Road and Khewa feeder will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 24th April, the light of Gulshan Iqbal, Canal, Phalia Road, Jholana, Sufi City, Malikwal City, Miani and Islam Pura feeders will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 26th April, the light of Iqbal Town, Bohat, Main Bazar, Dhal Dhola, Mandi Road, Phalia City, Lak, Dharekan, Gujrat Road and Khewa feeder will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 27th April, the light of Mandi Bahauddin City, Gurrah, Shah Taj, Wasu, Katchery Road, Crystal, Complex, Sohawa, Al Asar Mall, Shafqatabad, Gulshan Iqbal, Canal, Phalia Road, Jholana, Sufi City and Khewa Feeder will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 29th April, the light of Gojra, Rukkan, Sahna/Jayya, Nain, Saida, Mianwal, Gohar, Kuthiala Sheikhan, Qadirabad, Farrukh Pur, Bhekheway, Bosal, Makkewal and Dera Mian Sahib will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.
  • On 30th April, the light of Iqbal Town, Bohat, Main Bazar, Dhal Dhola, Mandi Road, Phalia City, Lak, Dharekan, Gujrat Road feeder will be off from 08:00 to 12:00.

It has become a tradition of WAPDA that every month, in the name of maintenance, they turn off the electricity of different feeders at different times in Mandi Bahauddin, Phalia, Malikwal. Due to which the traders are very worried.

Does the electricity in your area also go out? Are you also facing this problem? Please let us know in the comments. Thank you.

Punjab winter vacations extension news notification, schools timings changed

Notification of Eid holidays in colleges in Punjab 2025

The Punjab Higher Education Department (HED) has announced a notification regarding Eid-ul-Fitr holidays 2025/1446 in colleges.

According to a notification issued by the HED, all colleges across Punjab will remain closed from March 28 to April 2 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr 2025.

Eid ul-Fitr holidays have been announced in Pakistan for 2025

عید الفطر پر شہریوں کو نئے کرنسی نوٹ کہاں سے ملیں گے؟

Accordingly, students will get 6 Eid-ul-Fitr holidays this year. Students will be given an extended break to celebrate the festival. After the Eid holidays, all colleges will reopen from Thursday, April 3, 2025.

On the other hand, offices and businesses will remain closed from March 31 to April 2 and will reopen on April 3.

honda pridor

Atlas Honda introduces Pridor 2025 – know price, colors and specs

Atlas Honda has introduced its motorcycle Honda Pridor 2025 in Pakistan. The new model has adopted its usual strategy of minor aesthetic updates rather than mechanical upgrades.

The Honda Pridor retains the same 97.1cc engine, 4-speed transmission, and fuel efficiency as before. The new model introduces new graphics and a fresh color scheme.

Honda Pridor Price in Pakistan 2025

The price of Honda Pridor 2025 in Pakistan is set at Rs. 208,900.

Honda Pridor Specifications

  • Engine and performance
  • 4-stroke OHC air-cooled
  • 97.1 cc
  • 4-speed constant mesh
  • Engine start: Kick starter
  • Weight: 96 kg
  • Fuel tank capacity: 9.7 liters (1.5 L riser)

Honda CD 70 and 125 installment plan 2025 in Pakistan

honda pridorhonda pridor price in pakistan 2024

Despite the lack of performance improvements, Honda is introducing the 2025 Pridor to the market with “total comfort, maximum performance,” making it a reliable option for daily commuters.

What do you think about the new Pridor 2025 model? Did you like it? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section.

 

Eid Al Fitr holidays for public and private sectors in 2024

Eid ul-Fitr holidays have been announced in Pakistan for 2025

Cabinet division of Government of Pakistan has declared notification regarding Eid Ul-Fitr Holidays 2025/1446. 

According to the notification shared by Cabinet Division, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has been pleased to declare 31st March to 2nd April 2025 (Monday to Wednesday) as a public holidays on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr.

عید الفطر پر شہریوں کو نئے کرنسی نوٹ کہاں سے ملیں گے؟

Current Fitrana amount 2025 in Pakistan per person

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.