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Govt announces public holidays for 2023

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  • 16 public and 22 optional holidays in 2023
  • Two out of the 16 public holidays in 2023 fall on Sundays
  • Islamic holidays subject to the appearance of the moon 

The Cabinet Division on Monday issued the notification for public and optional holidays for 2023.  

The Public and Optional Holidays regarding the Muslim and minorities festival in Pakistan for 2023 would be as under:-

SR NoName of occasion DaysDates 
1Kashmir Day SundayFebruary 5 
2Pakistan Day Thursday March 23
3Eid-ul-FitrSaturday, Sunday, MondayApril 22,23,24 
4Labour Day Monday May 1 
5Eid-ul-AzhaThursday, Friday, SaturdayJune 29,30, July 1
6Ashura (9th,10 Muharram)Thursday, FridayJuly 27, 28
7Independence DayMondayAugust 14
8Eid-Milad-un-Nabi ThursdaySeptember 28
9Allama Iqbal Day Thursday November 9
10Quaid-e-Azam Day/ChristmasMondayDecember 25
11Day after ChristmasTuesdayDecember 26(Only for Christians)

The following will be Bank Holidays. However, these days the
Banks/DFLs/MFBs will remain closed to the public but not to their employees:

Sr NoDate
1January 2 (Monday)
2March 22 (Wednesday)
3July 3 (Monday) 

In the case of Muslim festivals, the dates of holidays are based on anticipated dates. They are subject to the moon’s appearance, for which the Cabinet Division will issue a separate notification.

Optional Holidays

SR NoName of occasionDaysDate
1New Year Day Sunday January 1 
2Basant Panchami Thursday January 26
3Shiv Ratri Saturday18
4Shab-e-MairajSaturdayFebruary 18
5HoliMonday March 6
6DulhandiTuesdayMarch 7
7Shab-e-BaratWednesdayMarch 8
8Good Friday FridayApril 7 
9Day After Easter MondayApril 10 
10BaisakhiFridayApril 14 
11Eid-e-RizwanFridayApril 21 
12Buddha PurnimaFridayJuly 7
13Nauroze Wednesday August 16
14Birthday of Lord ZoroasterMondayAugust 21
15Chehlum WednesdaySeptember 6 
16Janam ashtamiThursdaySeptember 7
17Durga PojaMondayOctober 23  
18DussehraTuesdayOctober 24 
19Giyarhvi ShareefFridayOctober 27
20Birthday of Guru Valmik Swami JiSaturdayOctober 28 
21DiwaliSunday November 12 
22Guru Nanak Dev Ji BirthdayMonday November 27

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FO admits that a boat capsized in Greece, killing four Pakistanis.

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The deaths of four Pakistanis in a boat capsizing event close to the southern Greek island of Goudos have been verified by the Foreign Office.

The incident happened on Sunday and at least five illegal immigrants drowned as a result. According to Greek Coast Guards, 39 people were rescued after the wooden boat overturned, but 40 more are still unaccounted for.

According to a Foreign Office spokeswoman, the four Pakistani nationals were among those killed in the catastrophe. In order to help the remaining Pakistanis and repatriate the corpses of the deceased, the Pakistani Embassy in Athens has been in close communication with Greek authorities, she said.

Additional information was given by Aamir Aftab Qureshi, Pakistan’s ambassador to Greece, during a press conference. According to him, there were 80 Pakistanis on board the doomed boat, and efforts are still being made to find the people who are still missing.

He added that the overcrowding on the boat was a factor in the capsizing. There are worries over the safety of the missing people because a sizable portion of them are children. He stated that five boats carrying Pakistani nationals were traveling illegally from Libya.

The public was also informed by Ambassador Qureshi that the government will pay for the return flight of the accident victims’ bodies.

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Every office will have a biometric system installed by Lesco.

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Details show that the LESCO had ordered the installation of biometric systems in all offices, including the divisions and the circle.

The installation of the biometric system at the headquarters resulted in an increase in attendance, as the LESCO CEO had stated.

The CEO of LESCO claimed that the biometric system has resolved the issues related to the fictitious overtime and off-days.

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Around 450 Pakistanis have successfully crossed into Lebanon from Syria, according to a briefing from the Foreign Office.

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Approximately 450 Pakistanis, including 250 Zaireen, have successfully crossed into Lebanon from Syria, according to the spokesperson for the Foreign Office, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch.

During her weekly briefing at the foreign office in Islamabad, she stated that Pakistan is pleased with the resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly on the Gaza Strip, which calls for an immediate ceasefire.

In addition, she expressed her satisfaction with the elimination of limits placed on UNRWA’s ability to carry out relief activities in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

It was stated by her that Pakistan is demanding an immediate cessation of hostilities in Palestine, an end to the genocide that is taking place in Gaza, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, unrestricted access to humanitarian aid for those who are in urgent need, full support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and its mandated humanitarian activities, and medical assistance for those who are in urgent need.

Moreover, she stated that Pakistan emphasises the need for the international community to hold Israel accountable for the war crimes and crimes against humanity that it has committed in occupied lands.

The Israeli aggression against Syria, the illegitimate acquisition of Syrian territory, and the massive devastation of Syrian infrastructure as well as civilian and military sites are all topics that Pakistan is extremely worried about, according to the spokesperson for Pakistan.

According to her, this attack on Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is a serious violation of international law to the highest degree. By expressing our support for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, we are also expressing our opposition to the Israeli government’s attempt to acquire territory through coercion.

The resolution 497 of the United Nations Security Council, which declares the annexation of the Golan Heights by Israel to be null and illegal and to have no international legal impact, was reaffirmed by her organisation.

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