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Govt declares public holiday on February 05

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced public holiday on February 05(Wednesday) on account of Kashmir Solidarity Day.

The notification issued by the Federal Ministry of Interior said that the occasion will be a public holiday on February 5 across the country and all government, semi -public and private institutions will be closed.

In connection with Kashmir Day, rallies, processions and seminars will be held in big and small cities across the country, including all four provincial and federal capital.

Kashmir Solidarity Day is being celebrated in Pakistan since the 19th century, its aim is to highlight the rights of Kashmiris in front of the world.

Every year in Pakistan, celebrating solidarity day in Azad Kashmir on February 5 has become a permanent tradition.

“The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed on Wednesday, February 05, 2025 being public holiday on Kashmir Day, as declared by the Government of Pakistan,” read official statement.

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Sindh announces public holiday on Kashmir Day

Sindh announces public holiday on Kashmir Day

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday announced a public holiday on February 5, 2025 on account of Kashmir Day.

Sindh government has issued a public holiday notification on the occasion of Kashmir Day, under which all government offices and educational institutions will be closed on February 5.

All government and semi-government offices in Sindh would remain closed on Wednesday, February 5, it said.

Every year, February 5 is observed as a day of solidarity with Kashmiris.

Pakistan has committed to supporting the just struggle of Kashmiris for their inalienable right to self-determination, as enshrined in the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.

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“The election in Kashmir is coming soon — and the people demand that this ‘fake’ prime minister return us the Kashmir that was before August 5, 2019, or else resign.”

The PML-N leader said that Kashmiris needed Prime Minister the most and he was busy registering cases against Raja Farooq Haider, PM Azad Jammu, and Kashmir.

“It is unfortunate that whenever the fall of Kashmir is discussed, Imran Khan is also mentioned,” she said, asking what message did PM Khan had brought to the people of Kashmir.

“Did you bring the message for them that you had failed in your fight for them?” asked Maryam.

While addressing the PDM rally in Muzaffarabad, Maryam saluted the courage of Kashmiris and said that the entire nation is united on the Kashmir issue.

Maryam Nawaz sent a message to India that they can martyr as many Kashmiris as they can, kidnap the youth and make the elders captive, one day Kashmir will be free and independent.

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