Sindh govt notifies September 1 as public holiday

KARACHI: The Sindh authorities has declared September 1 (Friday) a vacation on account of the Urs of saint Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai.

In line with a notification issued by the provincial caretaker authorities, all workplaces, instructional establishments, autonomous and semi-autonomous our bodies, companies and native councils falling below the Sindh authorities, besides important companies, will stay closed on Friday.

“The federal government of Sindh declares 14th Safar 1445 (A.H) September 1, 2023, as a public vacation all through the province of Sindh on the event of urs of Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (RA) for all workplaces, autonomous, semi-autonomous our bodies, companies and native councils below the executive management of the federal government of Sindh, besides important companies,” learn the notification.

The urs begins yearly on the 14th Safar (the second month of the Hijra calendar) and lasts for 3 days. As per the experiences, the three-day ceremony of the urs will start with poetry marathons, literature conferences, and different actions.