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NEWS
Pakistan High Commission has created a data base for facilitation of
Pakistanis residing in Singapore, in case of emergency, the High Commission
can extend its support. Kindly fill it and email or post it to Pakistan High
Commission, Shaw Centre, #24-02/04, 1 Scotts Road Singapore 228208.
Important information for all Pakistani manual passport holders:
The Pakistani Missions are authorized to issue manual passport for a further period of 18 months. The validity and expiry for such passport will be 31st July 2012.
FLOODS IN PAKISTAN 2011 : INFORMATION NOTE
The Southern parts of Pakistan, particularly the Sindh province have been devastated with severe rains. In the past few days the affected areas have received 142% more rains than normal.
The unprecedented rains in the area have wreaked havoc with the lives of millions of people besides causing huge devastation to livestock and standing crops.
As the devastation caused by heavy rains/floods is much beyond national resources of Pakistan, the Government of Pakistan has appealed to the international community including the expatriate Pakistani community to make generous contribution and assist in the rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts for the millions of people affected by this natural calamity.
The “Prime Minister’s Relief Fund 2011” have been opened. The State Bank of Pakistan, all branches of National Bank of Pakistan and all scheduled banks in Pakistan will be receiving donations in this account in Pakistan.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Bank Accounts
Local Currency Account (Pak Rupees) Account # 000294-2
Branch Code : 1732
Branch Name : National Bank of Pakistan, Prime Minister’s Secretariat Branch,
Islamabad-Pakistan
Swift Code : NBPAPKKA02i
Foreign Currency Account (US Dollars) Account # 9901526
Branch Code : 0341
Branch Name :National Bank of Pakistan, Main Branch,Islamabad-Pakistan
Swift Code : NBPAPKKA02i
In Singapore, donations/funds can be remitted to the “Prime Minister’s Relief Fund 2011” through Habib
Bank Limited, 3-Philip Street #01-03, Commerce Point, Singapore-048693. Telephone No. 6428 2852 (Manager).
In the wake of the severity and scale of this natural disaster, urgent humanitarian assistance is required to save lives and continue rescue operation. The list of requirement is attached.
The consignee for the goods being sent for the flood affected population in Sindh province would be
Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Sindh. They would arrange clearance and delivery of relief assistance to the affected areas from the Karachi Airport. Mr. Muhammad AsifJameel, Assistant Director(Operations), PDMA, Sindh has is focal person for all coordination including facilitation at Karachi Airport. His contact details are: Cell # 92-333-3103020, Email: ad.ops@pdma.gos.pk.
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been arranged by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for free of charge transportation of relief goods.
Public Holidays for the Year 2011
| Chinese New Year |
February 3 & 4, 2011 (Thursday & Friday) |
| Kashmir Day |
5 February 2011 (Saturday) |
| Eid Milad un Nabi* (12 Rabi ul Awal) |
15 February 2011 (Tuesday) |
| Pakistan Day |
23 March 2011 (Wednesday) |
| Good Friday |
22nd April 2011 (Friday) |
| Labour Day |
1st May 2011 (Sunday) |
| Vesak Day |
17th May 2011 (Tuesday) |
| National Day of Singapore |
9th August 2011 (Tuesday) |
| Independence Day of Pakistan |
14th August 2011 (Sunday) |
| Eid ul Fitr* |
30 & 31 August 2011 (Tuesday & Wednesday) |
| Deepawali |
26 October 2011 (Wednesday) |
| Eid-ul-Azha* |
7 & 8 November 2011 (Monday & Tuesday) |
| Iqbal Day |
9th November 2011 (Wednesday) |
| Moharrum (Ashura)* 9-10 Moharrum |
5 & 6 December 2011 (Monday & Tuesday) |
| Quaid Azam Day / Christmas Day |
25th December 2011 (Sunday) |
*Subject to appearance of moon and in accordance with the Islamic Calendar |
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