ISLAMABAD: The federal government has declared a public holiday on November 9 (Saturday) on the occasion of Allama Iqbal Day, the Press Information Department (PID) said in a press release on Thursday.
According to the Cabinet Division notification, there will be a holiday across the country on November 9, 2024, (Saturday) to observe Iqbal Day, marking the birth anniversary of national poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
“As notified vide Cabinet Division’s circular No. 10-02/2023-Min-II dated 20th December, 2023, listing Public and Optional Holidays for the year 2024, Saturday, the 9th November, 2024 shall be a public holiday throughout the country on the occasion of Allama Iqbal Day,” the notification read.
Moreover, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has also announced a public holiday on the day. According to the SBP circular, the central bank will remain closed on Nov 9 on the occasion of Allama Iqbal Day.
