The government officially designated May 16 as a “Youm-E-Tashakur” (day of gratitude) to commemorate the important achievements of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos and Ma’araka-e-Haq, while clearly indicating that no public holiday will be observed during the day.
Youm-e-Tashakur will be celebrated on Friday across the country to honor the historic victory of Marka-E-Haq and pay tribute to the valiant armed forces and the inhabitants of Pakistan, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday.
After the announcement, a notification began to circulate widely on social networks, claiming that May 16 would be observed as a public holiday across the country, with all the closed schools and offices.
However, the official government sources have rejected these claims, adding that there will be no public holiday on May 16.
“The day of gratitude will be observed at the national level, but it does not imply a general vacation,” confirmed the sources, urging citizens to rely on checked channels for specific information.
