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Bank holiday announced on December 25th

Quaid-e-Azam's 72nd death anniversary to observe today

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on December 25, 2021, Saturday being a public holiday announced by the government, a statement said on Thursday. The central bank said its offices will remain closed on the occasion of Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas, as declared by the government of Pakistan.

Mehwish Hayat pays glowing tribute to the iconic leader, Quaid-e-Azam M.A Jinnah

Mehwish Hayat Quaid e Azam

On the birth anniversary of Pakistan’s founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah today, Actress Mehwish Hayat paid a glowing tribute to the great leader.

Taking to her Instagram handle, Mehwish Hayat shared a post to remember the iconic leader on his birthday. “Today in remembrance of the Quaid’s birthday, let’s honour his memory by living the ideals upon which he built this great nation”, she wrote.

“With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve.”

“Happy Birthday #QuaideAzam,” added Mehwish.

 

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73 years have passed since independence, today is the birthday of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

The great leader, who lived a life of 71 years, 8 months and 17 days in principle, remained with us only in the first year of independence. It was three and a half months since independence in December 1947.

In such a situation, when the opportunity of the first birthday of the Founder of Pakistan came, the Government of Pakistan decided to celebrate it with full respect.

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