A public holiday has been announced across Pakistan on the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer, falling on Wednesday, May 28. As per official notifications, the State Bank of Pakistan and all courts of Lahore, including the high court, will remain closed.
A circular issued by the State Bank of Pakistan on Friday confirmed that the bank and its sub-offices across the country will observe a holiday on May 28.
Similarly, all courts in Lahore district, including the high court, will also remain closed on May 28. A formal notification has been issued with the approval of Lahore High Court Chief Justice Alia Neelam, confirming the suspension of court activities for the day.
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The holiday will apply to the principal seat, all regional benches, as well as sessions and civil courts. Copies of the notification have been dispatched to the Supreme Court registrar and the sessions judges across Punjab.
Earlier, it was announced that the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) will also remain closed on May 28 in observance of Youm-e-Takbeer, a public holiday commemorating the country’s historic nuclear tests of 1998.
In an official notice, the PSX informed all concerned stakeholders that the closure was in line with the public holiday declared by the Government of Pakistan.
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“All concerned are hereby informed that Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited will remain closed on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, being a public holiday declared by the Government of Pakistan on the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer,” the notice read.
The Sindh government also officially declared May 28 as a public holiday to commemorate Youm-e-Takbeer. According to a notification issued on Monday by the chief secretary, all government offices, including provincial departments, autonomous bodies, and local municipal councils across Sindh, will remain closed on the occasion.
