Has govt announced public holiday on May 25?

ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Mariyam Aurangzeb on Tuesday clarified that their will be no public holiday on May 25.

Sharing the notification about the holiday that was issued a while ago, the ministry took to Twitter and said: “Disseminating #FakeNews is not only unethical and illegal but it is also disservice to the nation.

“It is the responsibility of everyone to reject irresponsible behaviour. Reject #FakeNews.”

Disseminating #FakeNews is not only unethical and illegal but it is also disservice to the nation. It is the responsibility of everyone to reject irresponsible behavior. Reject #FakeNews pic.twitter.com/Fv5kvd5Igs

— Fact Checker MoIB (@FactCheckerMoIB) May 23, 2023

The Ministry of Information said that notification regarding the holiday on Martyrs Day is fake.

Earlier, a notification circulated saying that the federal government declared May 25 as public holiday.

However, Pakistan Private Schools Federation (APPSF) said that all schools would remain closed on May 25.

President of APPSF Kashif Mirza said that board exams will be held as per schedule, however, the classes will resume regularly on May 26 as per schedule.