Sindh declares three-day public holiday

KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced a public holiday on December 27 to mark the 17th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto Shaheed, Pakistan’s first female prime minister and the first woman to lead a Muslim-majority country.

With this announcement, Sindh residents will get a three-day public holiday starting December 25. Previously, the provincial government had declared December 25 and 26 as public holidays.

December 25 will honor the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, while December 26 is designated for Christian employees to celebrate Christmas.

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The addition of December 27 as a holiday will allow citizens to observe and remember the legacy of Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated in a tragic attack on December 27, 2007.

All government offices will remain closed on these days. 

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), led by the Bhutto family, has planned a series of commemorative events nationwide to pay tribute to her contributions. These include rallies, memorial services, and gatherings, with the main event taking place at the Bhutto family’s ancestral home in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh.

The PPP’s programs will feature prayer sessions and discussions to highlight Benazir Bhutto’s leadership, vision, and sacrifices for Pakistan.