KARACHI: The government o
f Sindh has declared a public holiday on 27 December, in order to commemorate t
he death of former prime minister Benazir
Bhutto.
A notification issued by Sindh Chief Secretary Rizw
an Memon stated “The Government o
f Sindh has been pleased to declare 27th December, 2016 (Tuesday) as Public Holiday throughout the Province o
f Sindh on the occasion of Shahdat of Mohtrama Benazir
Bhutto Shaheed for all offices, Autonomous. Semi-Autonomous Bodies, Corporations and Local Councils under the Administrative Control of Government o
f Sindh.”
Former PPP chairwoman and prime minister Benazir
Bhutto was marty
red when a suicide bomb was detonated at a political rally in Liaquat Bagh nine years ago.
