Pakistan declares November 9 public holiday for Allama Iqbal Day
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Sindh province announced that all public and private schools will remain closed on November 9, 2026, to mark the birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Pakistan's national poet. The Pakistan Stock Exchange will also remain closed on the same day, which has been declared a public holiday by the federal government and Punjab province.
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Sindh declares Nov 9 holiday for public, private schools (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Schools across the province to remain closed on account of birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal
PSX to remain closed on November 9 (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)
The Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) will remain closed on Monday, November 9, 2026, on account of Allama Iqbal Day. “All TRE Certificate Holders, staff and concerned are hereby informed that Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited will remain closed on Monday,…
Schools in Sindh to remain closed on Nov 9 on account of Iqbal Day (opens Dawn in a new tab)
The Sindh government announced on Wednesday that all public and private schools across the province would remain closed on Nov 9 (Monday) to mark the birth anniversary of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan. The Sindh Information…
Sindh announces school holiday on November 9 for Iqbal Day (opens Geo News in a new tab)
Students make their way to school in Lahore. — APP/File All public and private educational institutions will remain closed on November 9, on account of Allama Iqbal Day, the Sindh School Education and Literacy Department said. According to a notification…
Sindh announces Iqbal Day holiday for schools on Monday (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)
The Sindh government has announced that all public and private educational institutions in the province will remain closed on Monday, November 9, 2026, on account of Allama Iqbal Day. According to a notification issued on Wednesday by the School Education &…
Public holiday announced on 9 November for Iqbal Day (opens ARY News in a new tab)
Public holiday announced on November 9 to mark Iqbal Day (opens ARY News in a new tab)
Federal government announces Nov 9 public holiday for Iqbal Day (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Punjab also declares a public holiday as country prepares to mark Iqbal’s 149th birth anniversary
Federal govt announces public holiday for Iqbal Day (opens Geo News in a new tab)
A portrait of country's national poet Allama Iqbal. — Radio Pakistan/File ISLAMABAD: The federal government has declared November 9 a public holiday across the country on the occasion of Allama Iqbal Day. The holiday will be observed in accordance with the…
Govt announces public holiday on Nov 9 to mark Iqbal Day (opens Dawn in a new tab)
The government has declared Nov 9 (Monday) a public holiday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal, according to a press release by the Cabinet Division issued on Thursday. “Monday, Nov 9, shall be a public holiday throughout the…
Govt announces public holiday on Nov 9 for Iqbal Day (opens Dawn in a new tab)
The government has declared Nov 9 (Monday) a public holiday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Thursday. “Monday, Nov 9, shall be a public holiday throughout the…
Pakistan govt announces public holiday on Nov 9 for Iqbal Day (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)
The federal government announced on Thursday a public holiday on November 9 (Monday) across the country on account of Iqbal Day, marking the birth anniversary of poet-philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The holiday will be observed to commemorate the…
