Public holiday announced in Karachi
- By Sheeraz Soomro -
- Jun 04, 2026
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has announced a local holiday on 8 June, giving municipal employees a three-day break when combined with the weekend.
As per details, the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has declared 8 June a local holiday to mark the annual Urs of Abdullah Shah Ghazi.
According to an official notification issued by the Human Resource Management Department, the holiday will be observed on 8 June (22 Zil Hajj 1447 AH) across Karachi in connection with the annual religious commemoration.
The notification states that all offices operating under KMC will remain closed on the day.
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However, departments responsible for essential and emergency services will continue to function as usual.
The local holiday follows the weekly weekend holidays on Saturday, 6 June, and Sunday, 7 June, providing KMC employees with three consecutive days off.
Officials said the arrangement is intended to facilitate participation in the annual Urs observances while ensuring that critical public services remain operational.