The Sindh government has announced a holiday in educational institutions of the province to mark Youm-e-Ali on March 22.
In this regard, a notification has been issued according to which all government and private schools and colleges in Sindh will remain closed on the occasion of the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (RA).
The Sindh Education Department has issued a notification announcing holiday in schools on the occasion of Youm-e-Ali. A meeting was held at the Commissioner Karachi’s office to review arrangements for the main procession of Youm-e-Ali (RA).
Meanwhile, Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi, Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Additional IG Police Karachi Javed Alam Odho, Municipal Commissioner KMC Afzal Zaidi, Additional Commissioner Karachi Ghulam Mehdi Shah Secretary General of Jafaria alliance organisers of the main procession and permit holders, DIGs senior officials of Pakistan Rangers KMC Water and Sewerage Corporation, Cantonment boards Solid Waste Management boards, Town administrations and others attended the meeting.
A decision was made in the meeting that foolproof security will be provided for the main procession of Youm-e-Ali (RA).