Ashura holidays: Government servants have a good news
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LAHORE – The federal government employees will have four days off on Ashura 1440 AD Government has declared September 20 and 21 as Ashura holidays, for the 9th and 10th of Muharram, however with Saturday and Sunday off, total of four holidays will be available to government servants.
An official notice said that all offices, corporations and local councils under the government’s administration will remain closed on Thursday and Friday. However, Government employees will join their offices on Monday as Saturday and Sunday are already days off.
Strict security arrangement has been made for the Muharram processions across the country. All the four provincial government has requested to shut the cellular services to avoid any untoward situation.
The provinces have written a letter to the federal government for closing the mobile service during Ashura.
