Two-day public holiday announced for Ashura

According to a notification issued by the government, the federal cabinet approves a two-day holiday on account of Ashura

By Web Desk

August 03, 2022

A large number of mourners attending the procession on 9th of Muharram-ul-Haram in Karachi, on August 18, 2021. — APP/File

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday announced a two-day public holiday on August 8-9 on the eve of Ashura (9th and 10th of Muharram).

According to a notification issued by the government, the federal cabinet approved a two-day holiday on account of Ashura.

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