Karachi – Sindh government declared May 1, 2024, as a public holiday in the province on account of the Labour Day Holiday on Friday.
Chief Secretary Sindh shared a notification that there will be a public holiday in Sindh for all government offices, semi-autonomous bodies, autonomous bodies, local councils, and corporations under the administrative control of the Sindh government, other than essential services.
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Will there be a Public Holiday on May 1 in Pakistan?
However, the federal government has not announced any holiday yet on account of Labor Day. People are waiting for an official announcement.
As per the unversed, Cabinet Division Circular for this year, there is a May 1 public holiday. Punjab and other provinces will formally have a public holiday in schools and offices in the upcoming days.
Moreover, the Central Bank of Pakistan is also expected to declare May 1, 2024, a bank holiday, as well.
Every year on May 1, people celebrate International Labor Day worldwide to recognize the achievements and contributions of laborers and workers.