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The excitement of just a few days left in Bakra Eid is making everyone feel excited. As a matter of fact, the Bakra Eid shenanigans are hitting full force. However, it is important for all of us to understand that sacrificial animals must be dealt with a lot of care to prevent any accident of cow with a car. Hence, throwing caution to the wind isn’t quite the best way to look after animals. A similar, yet tragic incident took place at Rawalpindi’s Chauhar Chowk, where an angered and uncontrolled cow tried to run free from its owner, and during this entire havoc, lost its life in a car accident. The poor confused animal collided with a speeding car coming from the opposite direction and died on the spot. The driver is badly injured, but we hope that he may recover soon. 02:32 Read Content The excitement of just a few days left in Bakra Eid is making everyone feel excited. As a matter of fact, the Bakra Eid shenanigans are hitting full force. However, it is important for all of us to und

About 1.8 billion Muslims celebrate Eid amid a pandemic that has so far infected more than 16 million people. Muslims worldwide will celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, amid a coronavirus pandemic that has so far infected more than 16 million people worldwide. Like the Islamic holiday Eid al-Fitr in May that followed the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims are being encouraged to take precautions and alter the way they observe as a result of COVID-19 between July 30 and August 4. In normal circumstances, Eid day starts by gathering at a mosque in the morning to take part in prayers. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has published recommendations on its website promoting outdoor prayers and if not, for multiple staggered prayer times indoors. Enough time should be arranged between congregations and khutbahs, or sermons, and they should be kept short, the MCB advised. It added Eid greetings should be given without hugging or shaking hands. Much of Eid observances

Sindh has imposed a ban on dumping animal waste near the province's airports, a notification said. The move has been made in a bid to avoid airplane accidents caused due to birds attracted to the waste. The province has imposed Section 144 in the areas surrounding airports which will remain in effect for a month. It comes following one of the deadliest crashes in Pakistan's aviation history, after which several quarters demanded the aviation department to ramp up efforts and avoid such tragedies. On May 22, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-8303 had crashed in a residential area near Karachi's Jinnah International Airport, leaving 97 dead.  Earlier, Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah had directed authorities to allocate specific places where animals can be sacrificed. "If animals are slaughtered in streets everywhere, this will lead to the spread of diseases," he said, directing authorities to establish designated places at the Union Council level.

The Power Division on Saturday announced that there would be no load shedding and load management during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays across the country. The spokesperson of the power division said a monitoring center has been set up in Islamabad to ensure the timely supply of electricity. All power distribution companies have been informed of the government’s decision and directed to provide data of power demand and supply situation, the spokesperson said. Earlier, the Federal government had announced a three-day official holiday in the country on the occasion of Eid ul Azha. The federal government has announced holidays on the first three days of the Eid ul Azha including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. According to sources, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced fewer holidays on the festive occasion, keeping in view the lockdown situation in the country that has already caused suffering for the daily-wage workers and labour class besides inflicting losses to other businesses. Prime Minister

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