Pakistan Martyrs Day: Will schools remain closed on May 25?
Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir a day earlier announced May 25 would be marked as "Pakistan Martyrs' Day"
May 23, 2023
The Pakistan Private Schools Federation (APPSF) on Tuesday announced that all the schools would remain closed on May 25 — Pakistan Martyrs Day.
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.
Mirza said that all the summer vacations across the country will start from June 15 to August 14, adding that the schools will reopen on August 15.
Meanwhile, the president also said that the summer vacations in the province of Sindh will begin from June 1 to July 31.
The federal government announced to fully take part in the Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan with rallies planned for the day, sources told Geo News earlier today.
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 May 25 would be marked as "Pakistan Martyrs' Day".
