Public holiday on May 25?

Army chief a day earlier announced that May 25 would be marked as "Pakistan Martyrs' Day"

By

Ayaz Akbar Yousafzai

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May 23, 2023

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. — AFP/File

The Federal Government has announced to fully take part in the Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan with rallies planned for the day, sources told Geo News.

According to sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will also lead a rally and the federal government is also mulling announcing a public holiday.

The announcement of the Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan comes after Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir a day earlier announced that the May 25 would be marked as "Pakistan Martyrs' Day".

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