Lahore has proclaimed a public holiday, therefore schools will be closed on 23rd, April, 2024.

Lahore has proclaimed a public holiday, therefore schools will be closed on 23rd, April, 2024.

A public holiday has been declared in Lahore on Tuesday, April 23, by the district administration in response to the coming of international dignitaries. The chief secretary’s office has announced a public holiday on April 23. All public and commercial offices, as well as all city schools, will be closed on this day. Only the Lahore district and its subordinate offices will celebrate the vacation. The announcement is made in advance of the Iranian president’s anticipated visit to Lahore tomorrow.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Pakistan earlier in the day for a three-day official visit. Along with his spouse and a senior group of cabinet members, the Iranian president arrived at the nation’s capital.

According to the Foreign Office (FO), Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran, Mudassir Tipu, and Housing Minister Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada met Raisi as he landed at the Islamabad airport.

The Iranian president was greeted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House shortly after his arrival in the nation. Additionally, he received a guard of honour.

In honour of Earth Day, Raisi and Prime Minister Shehbaz planted a seedling in the PM’s residence. The signing of memorandums of understanding for cooperation in a number of fields between the two nations would also be witnessed by the two leaders.