Canada Global (Web News) On Thursday, the Sindh government announced a public holiday on April 4, the anniversary of the passing of PPP founder Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
The announcement stated, “The Government of Sindh proclaims April 4, 2023 as a public holiday throughout the province for all but essential services on the occasion of the 44th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, ex-Prime Minister.”
Canada Global (Web News) On Saturday, the administration of the nation’s capital declared January 30 to be a local holiday (Monday).
All educational institutions, both public and private, would be closed on Monday in accordance with the announcement made by District Magistrate Irfan Nawaz Memon.
The notification, however, does not cover essential services such as the Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation, Capital Development Authority, ICT Administration, police, Islamabad Electric Supply Company, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, and hospitals.
According to Geo News, the holiday will be observed because United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be visiting the capital at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The UAE president, who was recently in the country on a private visit, will be accompanied by family members when he arrives in the capital, according to sources.
“The UAE president will be accorded state guest protocol. He will also be honoured with a gun salute at Noor Khan Airbase and a Guard of Honour at the Prime Minister’s House “the sources explained.
Canada Global (Web News) The announcement for the public and elective holidays for 2023 was released by the Cabinet Division on Monday.
The following are the Public and Optional Holidays associated with the Muslim and Minority Festival in Pakistan for 2023:
| SR No | Name of occasion | Days | Dates |
| 1 | Kashmir Day | Sunday | February 5 |
| 2 | Pakistan Day | Thursday | March 23 |
| 3 | Eid-ul-Fitr | Saturday, Sunday, Monday | April 22,23,24 |
| 4 | Labour Day | Monday | May 1 |
| 5 | Eid-ul-Azha | Thursday, Friday, Saturday | June 29,30, July 1 |
| 6 | Ashura (9th,10 Muharram) | Thursday, Friday | July 27, 28 |
| 7 | Independence Day | Monday | August 14 |
| 8 | Eid-Milad-un-Nabi | Thursday | September 28 |
| 9 | Allama Iqbal Day | Thursday | November 9 |
| 10 | Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas | Monday | December 25 |
| 11 | Day after Christmas | Tuesday | December 26(Only for Christians) |