{"id":111039,"date":"2026-07-20T15:27:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T15:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/holiday-announced-on-july-22\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T15:27:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T15:27:41","slug":"holiday-announced-on-july-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/holiday-announced-on-july-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday announced on July 22"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A local holiday has been declared in Multan on July 22 to mark the 787th annual Urs of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya Multani.<\/a><\/p>\n

According to a notification issued by Multan Deputy Commissioner Dr. Faisal Saleem, all government offices, public institutions and district-level offices across Multan will remain closed for the occasion.<\/p>\n

The notification said the holiday was declared to allow citizens and devotees to take part in the religious gatherings and events being held as part of the annual Urs celebrations.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Pakistan will observe a public holiday August 14, 2026, to celebrate Independence Day.<\/p>\n

This year, the country will mark its 80th Independence Day<\/a> with a renewed commitment to uphold the spirit of the Pakistan Movement and work toward making Pakistan a true Islamic welfare state.<\/p>\n

The day will begin with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters.<\/p>\n

Special prayers also will be offered in mosques across the country for peace, unity and prosperity.<\/p>\n

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