ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a public holiday across the province on the occasion of 1st Muharram 1448 AH.
According to the announcement, all government offices and institutions in the province will remain closed on 1st Muharram 1448 AH.
It should be remembered that the moon of Muharram 1448 AH has not been sighted across the country. 1st Muharram 1448 AH will be on June 17, while the Day of Ashura will be on Friday, June 26.
SPARCO had also expressed the expectation that 1st Muharram 1448 AH will be on Wednesday, June 17. SPARCO said that the chances of seeing the moon of Muharram 1448 AH on June 15 are extremely low.
