Govt announces public holiday on Nov 9 for Iqbal Day
Dawn · News Desk ·
Notification issued by Cabinet Division says Nov 9 shall be a public holiday throughout the country.
The government has declared Nov 9 (Monday) a public holiday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Thursday.
“Monday, Nov 9, shall be a public holiday throughout the country on the occasion of Allama Iqbal Day,” the notification said, referring to a circular issued in January by the Cabinet Division listing public and optional holidays for the year.
Punjab also announced that Nov 9 will be observed as a public holiday, as per a notification issued by the provincial government.