People urged to pray at home

LAHORE:Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) and Darul Afta Pakistan has announced observing Shab-e-Barat as 'Shab-e-Toba' to seek forgiveness from Allah Almighty. Pakistan Ulema Council also appealed to public to stay at homes and say individual prayers at homes to seek forgiveness from Allah on the eve of Shab-e-Barat.

Pakistan Ulema Council and Darul Afta Pakistan also appealed to public not to make gatherings on eve of Shab-e-Barat inside mosques and say individual prayers to seek forgiveness on this auspicious night. In a joint statement leadership of Pakistan Ulema Council and Darul Afta Pakistan including Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Maulana Abdul Karim Nadeem, Allama Abdul Haq Mujahid, Maulana Muhammad Rafiq Jaami, Maulana Asad Zikriya Qasmi, Maulana Asadullah Farooq, Maulana Ayub Safdar, Pir Asadullah Shah Jammali, Allama Tahirul Hassan, Qari Asmatullah Muhavia, Maulana Shakeel Qasmi and Maulana Abubakar Sabri stated that Shab-e-Barat is the exalted night of blessings to seek forgiveness from Allah Almighty.

PMA: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) welcomes the Islamabad High Court for restoration of Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) and de-sealing its head office in Islamabad with immediate effect.

In a statement here on Tuesday, PMA Secretary General Dr. SM Qaisar Sajjad said the association had been raising its voice for the restoration of PMDC since its closure. “We also demanded the reinstatement of sacked employees of PMDC. Today is a historic day for the medical fraternity and employees of the regulatory body. We congratulate the employees for their reinstatement. We request all stakeholders to continue their efforts for making PMDC autonomous, independent, transparent and vibrant to maintain the standers of medical education in the country,” he added.