Sindh announces public holiday on April 4 to honour Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
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The Sindh government has declared April 4 a public holiday to mark the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
According to an official notification, the holiday will apply to all government offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations, and local councils under the administrative control of the Sindh government. However, departments engaged in essential services will remain operational.
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