ISLAMABAD: The people of Pakistan will get three consecutive days of holidays on the occasion of Independence Day in August, which will provide the best opportunity for leisure and spending time with family.
This year, Friday, August 14, will be the official holiday for Independence Day, while immediately after that, Saturday and Sunday will be the usual weekly holidays.
On the occasion of Independence Day, national flag hoisting, special events, rallies, and colorful activities of Independence Day will be organized across the country, while citizens will also decorate their homes, markets, and highways with national flags and electric lights.
Sindh govt announces public holiday on July 29
The Sindh government has declared a public holiday across the province on July 29 on the occasion of the annual Urs of the great Sufi saint Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.
According to a notification issued by the Services, General Administration and Coordination Department, all government, semi-government offices, authorized authorities and local councils across Sindh will remain closed on Wednesday.
According to the Sindh government, the public holiday has been declared in connection with the auspicious Urs of Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, while instructions have also been issued to the relevant departments to implement the notification.
