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Sindh announces public holiday on May 1
Key takeaways
- KARACHI: The Sindh government announced a public holiday on May 1, which falls on Friday, in connection with Labour Day.
- The notification said essential services would remain exempt from the holiday.
- The provincial government has also said that educational institutions across Sindh will remain closed on the occasion.
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KARACHI: The Sindh government announced a public holiday on May 1, which falls on Friday, in connection with Labour Day.
According to a notification issued by the provincial government, the holiday will apply to all government offices, as well as autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils working under the administrative control of the Sindh government. The notification said essential services would remain exempt from the holiday.
The provincial government has also said that educational institutions across Sindh will remain closed on the occasion. This includes schools, colleges and universities.
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