Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani announced a general holiday for Monday (today) and a 10-day national mourning period on the demise of Nusrat Bhutto, leader of Pakistan People’s Party and wife of late prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto,
Gilani also cancelled all his engagements and postponed the cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday. All courts and state-owned banks will also remain closed on Monday. Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad also has condoled the demise of Nusrat Bhutto and announced a holiday in the province to mourn the leader. All government offices, schools and businesses in Sindh will remain closed on Monday.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif also announced a public holiday in the province. All private and public educational institutes of Punjab, including universities, will be closed today. The Punjab Public Service Commission has postponed all the interviews scheduled for Monday, and universities have also cancelled their scheduled examinations.