Pakistan celebrates the second day of Eidul-Azha with festivities

The second day of Eidul Azha is celebrated with a religious fervor and a festive spirit through Pakistan.

Citizens continued to offer animal sacrifices commemorating the Sunnah of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) OPN on Sunday, while families took advantage of outings, food gatherings and visits to panoramic places.

The municipal authorities of towns and villages have ensured the sweetness of absets and solid waste to maintain cleanliness during the festival.

Pakistan, Iranian leaders discuss bilateral links, regional issues in Eid Call

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian [day]Exchanging the greetings of Eid-UL-Adha and discussing regional security problems, the Sharif office said in a statement.

The two leaders examined the progress of bilateral cooperation after the recent visit of Sharif to Tehran, the Pakistani Prime Minister reiterating Islamabad’s desire to strengthen the links, according to the press release published on the official Sharif Twitter account.

They also discussed Pakistani-Indian tensions in progress and the Gaza conflict, although no other detail has been provided.

Sharif renewed its invitation to Pezeshkian to visit Pakistan in the first opportunity, added the press release.

The appeal comes in the midst of increased regional tensions, the two Muslim majority nations recently repaired links after cross -border strikes earlier this year.

Earlier Friday, President Asif Ali Zardari offered the Eid-ul-Azha prayers on Saturday in Aiwan-E-Sadr, joined by the governor of KP, Faisal Karim Kundi, and the former PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. The PM Shehbaz Sharif made prayers to the model city of Lahore with the sons Hamza and Salman Shehbaz. Sindh cm Murad Ali Shah offered prayers to Garhi Khuda Bakhsh.

The President and the Prime Minister congratulated the Nation and the Ummah Muslim, urging the promotion of sacrifice, altruism and the brotherhood.

Zardari called for supporting marginalized communities, learning the prophet Ibrahim devotion (AS). Prime Minister Shehbaz underlined the spiritual significance of sacrifice and collective national progress and reaffirmed solidarity with the Palestinians and the Kashmiris confronted with oppression.

The chief of staff of the army, the Marshal Syed Asim Munir, alongside other heads of service, extended the greetings of Eid to the nation, honoring the sacrifices of the martyrs of Pakistan and their families.

Later Friday, President Zardari organized foreign ambassadors and PPP legislators in Aiwan-E-Sadr, exchanging Eid’s greetings and thanking diplomats for their presence. PM Shehbaz also called Zardari to exercise its wishes for Eid; The two discussed the overall political situation.

DPM and FM Ishaq Dar exchange EID greetings with counterparts in the Muslim world

Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held EIDUL Azha calls with the Ministers of Foreign Water, Malaysia, Türkiye and Iran. They exchanged greetings, examined the links and prayed for world peace, in particular in Palestine and the unity of the Muslim omitée.

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Tourist Surge in KP

Meanwhile, on the occasion of Eid, tourism activity increased in the regions of the north of the country, including in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), where thousands of tourists flock to popular destinations like Lake Mahodand in Upper Swat.

Perched at 9,400 feet, the lake has become a major attraction, with its snowy environment transformed into a picturesque setting by interaction of mist, rain and sun.

“Each drop of rain adds to magic,” said Nasir Khan, a Peshawar tourist enjoying the serene landscape and fresh trout with his family.

Despite the growth of tourism, some travelers have expressed concern in the face of bad road infrastructure and high accommodation costs in areas like the Kumrat valley.

Meanwhile, the governor of KP, Faisal Karim Kundi, celebrated Eid in his hometown, meeting visitors to Kundi Model Farm.

He embarked on discussions on political, social and regional issues and reaffirmed his commitment to solving the problems of citizens, highlighting the dedication of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) to public well-being.

Islamabad erases 1,362 tonnes of animal waste on Eid, uses drones for cleaning

The administration of the territory of the capital of Islamabad (ICT) has collected and eliminated more than 81,000 animal remains – totaling 1,362 tonnes – on the first day of Eidul Azha, as part of a zero waste campaign.

The large -scale campaign, supervised by chief commissioner and deputy commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon, continued until his second day, targeting 107 discharge points in the capital.

For the first time, drones were used to monitor operations and report unattended sites for a quick response. Officials also disinfected sacrifice spots using rose water, phenyl and lime to prevent odors and germs.