Pakistan, May 20 -- ISLAMABAD - The Pakistani government has declared May 28, 2025, as a public holiday to observe Youm-e-Takbeer, commemorating the country's historic nuclear tests in the Chagai region of Balochistan in 1998. The announcement was made through a notification from the Establishment Division.

This decision follows a similar move by the Sindh government, which also declared a holiday for the same day. All provincial offices, including local councils and government departments in Sindh, will remain closed on May 28, 2025.

In addition, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has announced that it will remain closed on Youm-e-Takbeer. The PSX's Chief Market Operations Officer issued an official notification, ensuring the market's c...