ISLAMABAD – The federal government has clarified rumours regarding a public holiday on the Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan or Pakistan Martyrs Day on May 25.
Information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday termed these rumours are untrue.
Taking to Twitter to share the announcement of the holiday that had been made earlier, the ministry wrote: “Disseminating #FakeNews is not only unethical and unlawful, but it is also a disservice to the nation.
“It is the responsibility of everyone to reject irresponsible behaviour. Reject #FakeNews.” it added
The Martyrs Day holiday notification, according to the Ministry of Information, is fake.
Disseminating #FakeNews is not only unethical and illegal but it is also disservice to the nation. It is the responsibility of everyone to reject irresponsible behavior. Reject #FakeNews pic.twitter.com/Fv5kvd5Igs
— Fact Checker MoIB (@FactCheckerMoIB) May 23, 2023
Earlier, word spread that the federal government had designated May 25 as a public holiday.
All schools will be closed on May 25, according to the Pakistan Private Schools Federation (APPSF).
Board exams will be held as scheduled, according to APPSF President Kashif Mirza, but classes will resume as scheduled on May 26.
In the meantime, the president announced that Sindh’s summer break will run from June 1 to July 31.
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