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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a local holiday on November 9 (Monday) across the country on the occasion of Iqbal Day, the birth anniversary of poet of the East– Dr. Allama Mohammad Iqbal.
A notification issued by the Prime Minister’s Office dated 08.11.2022 said, “The Prime Minister has been pleased to desire that 9th November (Iqbal Day) shall henceforth be observed as a public holiday”.
پاکستانیوں کیلئے خوشخبری 🎉 pic.twitter.com/6hSVMdGDAr
— Hina Parvez Butt (@hinaparvezbutt) November 8, 2022
The announcement by declaring Nov 9 as public holiday has been welcomed by almost all segments of the society since it coincides with World Cup T20 semi final, scheduled to be played tomorrow between Pakistan and New Zealand.
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حکومت نے کل سارے ملک میں عام چھٹی کا اعلان کیا۔ وزیراعظم کا کہنا ہے کہ کل سب لوگ آرام سے سیمی فائنل دیکھیں اور مجھے اپنی دعاؤں میں یاد رکھیں ۔۔ ✌🏻😄#IqbalDay
— Inzimam Ul Haq (@Inximam345) November 8, 2022
