The Federal Government has announced a two-day public holiday on 8 and 9 August 2022 on account of Ashura (9th and 10th Muharram).
According to the notification, the Federal Cabinet has approved the two-day public holiday for Ashura on 8 and 9 August 2022 (Monday and Tuesday).
“It is for general information that the Prime Minister is pleased to declare 8th and 9th August, 2022 (Monday and Tuesday) as public holidays on the occasion of Ashura (9th & 10th Muharram 1444 AH).
This is a copy of the notification:
It is pertinent to mention that it is expected that mobile phone services will be suspended in several areas along the route of the Muharram procession for security purposes and a notification will likely follow in this regard.
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