Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:19:18 +0500 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:19:18 +0500 60 Sindh government announces public holiday on August 20 https://english.aaj.tv/news/330375009/sindh-government-announces-public-holiday-on-august-20 <p><strong>The Sindh government has declared a public holiday on August 20 in observance of the annual Urs of Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. The notification for the holiday has been issued, confirming that Tuesday will be a day off.</strong></p> <p>Official events during the Urs celebrations will include the Shah Latif Literary Conference, traditional Sindhi boat racing (Malakhro), a Sufi music gathering, agricultural and industrial exhibitions, and the establishment of a cultural village to promote cultural items.</p> <p>The ceremony for the Sindh’s most prestigious award, the Shah Latif Award, will take place.</p> <p>It merits here to mention that the three-day annual Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai is held every year from the Safar 14 at his final resting place in Bhit Shah.</p> The Sindh government has declared a public holiday on August 20 in observance of the annual Urs of Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. The notification for the holiday has been issued, confirming that Tuesday will be a day off.

Official events during the Urs celebrations will include the Shah Latif Literary Conference, traditional Sindhi boat racing (Malakhro), a Sufi music gathering, agricultural and industrial exhibitions, and the establishment of a cultural village to promote cultural items.

The ceremony for the Sindh’s most prestigious award, the Shah Latif Award, will take place.

It merits here to mention that the three-day annual Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai is held every year from the Safar 14 at his final resting place in Bhit Shah.

]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/330375009 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:59:58 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) A devotee dances to the beat of a drum as the Urs of Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai began on November 27, 2024. Online