, Aug. 28 -- The government has rescheduled the general holiday for Eid-e-Miladunnabi-marking the birth and death anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)-to September 6, instead of the previously announced date of September 5.

The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification to this end on Thursday.

According to the official notification, all government, semi-government, autonomous, semi-autonomous, and private offices will remain closed on the rescheduled Eid-e-Miladunnabi holiday.

However, vehicles and personnel involved in essential services-such as electricity, water, gas and other fuels, fire service, port operations, waste management, telephone and internet, and postal services-will remain operational.

Hospitals, e...