Govt announces public holiday on April 4
Sindh to observe holiday on account of martyrdom anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto — the former prime minister
The Sindh government on Thursday announced a public holiday on April 4 (Tuesday) on account of the martyrdom anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto — the former prime minister.
"The Government of Sindh declares 4 April, 2023 (Tuesday) as a Public Holiday on the occasion of 44th Martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto”, Ex-Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, throughout the Province of Sindh," a notification said.
In line with the notification, all offices, autonomous, semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils are under the administrative control of the provincial government of Sindh — except essential services — will remain closed.
Born on January 5, 1928, Bhutto was a seasoned politician and formed the Pakistan People’s Party — now being led by his maternal grandson, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari — on November 30, 1967.
Bhutto was hanged after a controversial trial on April 4, 1979, almost two years after General Ziaul Haq imposed martial law and overthrew his government.
PPP has termed his death "judicial murder".
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