Govt announces public holidays on 9th and 10 Muharram 

The government of Pakistan on Tuesday announced public holidays on 16 and 17 July on account of the 9th and 10th Muharram. 

“The Prime Minister is pleased to declare 16th and 17th July 2024 (Tuesday and Wednesday) as public holidays on the occasion of Ashura (9th & 10th Moharram 1446 AH),” a notification issued by the Cabinet Division stated.

Muslims across the globe will observe the religious occasion with grief and sorrow.

In this regard, the government also approved the deployment of the Pakistan Army and Civil Armed Forces (CAF) across the country as a security measure during Muharram.

The interior ministry notification states that the details of troop deployment, which will be enforced for an indefinite period, will be finalized with the authorities concerned, including the government of Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Islamabad.

It is pertinent to know that provincial governments, including Punjab, have requested the federal government to suspend social media platforms for one week to curb the spread of hate material on the internet.