President of Iran Dr Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Karachi on Tuesday as part of his final leg of three-day Pakistan visit
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and higher authorities accorded a warm welcome to the distinguished guests at the airport. Member National Assembly Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, provincial ministers Sharjeel Inam Memon, Syed Nasir Hussan and others were also present on the occasion.
During his stay, the Iranian president will hold meetings with Sindh governor and chief minister. He will also attend a meeting of the business forum before attending a dinner.
The visiting dignitary will also be conferred with an honorary doctorate degree by the University of Karachi at a ceremony. President Raisi will fly back to Iran on Wednesday morning.
The Iranian president paid a visit to mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to pay his respects after reaching Karachi.
President Raisi laid a floral wreath at the grave of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and offered Fatiha. He also penned down comments in the book of visitors
Earlier in the day, he visit Punjab capital city of Lahore where he held key meetings, besides visiting Mazar-e-Iqbal.
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Local Holiday in Karachi
All private and public offices and educational institutions are closed in Karachi division today April 23 as a local holiday has been announced due to arrival of high-level foreign delegation in provincial capital.
“In view of the visit of Foreign Dignitaries and to avoid inconvenience to the general public, Tuesday, the 23rd April, 2024 is hereby declared as Public Holiday in Karachi Division,” read the notification.
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived at Allama Iqbal International Airport from Islamabad here on Tuesday morning.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif welcomed the Iranian President as he touched down at Lahore airport. Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and Information Minister Azma Zahid Bokhari was also present on the occasion.
Provincial ministers Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman, Khawaja Salman Rafique, Chaudhry Shafey Hussain, Bilal Yasin, chief minister secretary and IG Punjab were also in attendance. A smartly turned out contingent of Punjab Rangers presented guard of honour to President Raisi.
City roads have been decorated with welcome banners on arrival of Iranian President. President Raisi, after landing in Lahore, went straight to Mazar-e-Iqbal and laid floral wreath on the grave of Poet of the East Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
During his visit to Lahore, the Iranian President will also visit Minar-e-Pakistan, Badshahi Masjid and Lahore Fort. A lunch will be organised by the chief minister in honour of the Iranian President at the Governor’s House.
Provincial governments of Punjab and Sindh have declared local holidays in Lahore and Karachi on the occasion of Iranian President’s visit to both capital cities. .
According to the administration’s notification, public and private schools, colleges and universities will remain closed today. Public and private offices will also remain closed on the occasion.
