ISLAMABAD: It was claimed that the federal government has declared a public holiday on September 6, 2024, across the country to mark Pakistan’s Defense Day.
The notification went viral on social media claiming to have a public holiday on September 6, however, the government has cleared the air on the matter.
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Fact Check
In a statement on X, the Federal Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected a notification circulating on social media that declares September 6 as a public holiday in connection with Pakistan’s Defense Day.
Disseminating #FakeNews is not only unethical and illegal but it is also disservice to the nation. It is the responsibility of everyone to reject irresponsible behavior. Reject #FakeNews pic.twitter.com/tLTIpAAVin
— Fact Checker MoIB (@FactCheckerMoIB) September 4, 2024
Sharing the notification with a ‘fake news’ label on it, the Ministry’s Fact Checker wrote that disseminating fake news is not only unethical and illegal but also a disservice to the nation.
“It is the responsibility of everyone to reject such irresponsible behavior,” the MoIB Fact Checker wrote.
