KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Sindh government has announced a public holiday on December 27 on account of the 18th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
According to a notification issued by the Services, General Administration and Coordination Department, all offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations, and local councils falling under the control of the provincial government would remain closed on the day.
Two holidays in a week
The running week will also have another public holiday, as December 25 (Thursday) marks the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, also coinciding with Christmas.
Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated during a public rally at Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh on December 27, 2007.
