Remembering benazir: Govt declares two-day holiday
The Sindh government has declared December 27 and December 28 as public holidays on account of the death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto and the 269th Urs of Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.
According to a handout from CM House, all government offices, autonomous, semi-autonomous bodies, corporation and local councils will be closed.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 21st, 2012.
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Why Federal Government not announce public Holiday for Be Nazir Shaheed Death anniversary
Why do people of Shia religious persuasion have such a 'deep-penchant' for always mourning beyond just the 'three (3) days' after a demise, as prescribed in Islam, which invariably results in great inconveniences and financial losses to the other Citizens of Pakistan...
Sleeping Nation. The decision truly reflects how our Government really takes care of our comfort.