KARACHI: The Sindh government has declared a public holiday on December 27 (Tuesday) on account of the 15th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
A notification was also issued by the Services, General Administration, and Coordination Department of the provincial government.
“The Government of Sindh has been pleased to declare 27’s December 2022 (Tuesday) as a public holiday throughout the province of Sindh on the occasion of shahadat of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto for all offices, autonomous, semi-autonomous bodies, corporations, and local councils under the administrative control of Government of Sindh, except the essential services and those engaged in COVID-19 emergency and flood relief duties,” states the notification.
Moreover, December 26 has also been declared a public holiday (For Christians only) on the occasion of the day after Christmas throughout the province.
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will organize a public meeting on Dec 27 at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh to mark the 15th death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto.
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and former president Asif Ali Zardari would address the gathering, PPP said.
