Due to the importance of Kashmir Day, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has announced a public holiday on February 5, according to a notification issued on 10th January 2018.
All government, semi-government offices, educational institutions, and corporations will remain closed on Kashmir day in remembrance of the martyrs of Kashmir.
February 5 is falling on Monday so government and private office employees will be able to avail a long weekend.
History of Kashmir Day
To highlight the issue of Kashmir more effectively, Qazi Hussain Ahmad of Jamaat-e-Islami party had suggested a non-working day in 1990.
The idea received endorsements of then Punjab Chief Minister Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Pakistan People’s Party-led government then declared February 5 as a public holiday.
The issue of control of Kashmir is considered as a core issue between Pakistan and India, which has also led to three wars.
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Pakistan has to dedicate a significant portion of its national income to military budgets for taking care of Kashmir’s borders.
The day is marked by political rallies, marches, and speeches about Kashmir.
“Pakistan has to dedicate a significant portion of its national income to military budgets for taking care of Kashmir’s borders”. Is it worth? Just asking.
India has to dedicate a Gigantic portion of its national income to military budgets for taking care of its Occupation Forces busy in killing Kashmiris “. Is it worth? Just asking.
Why only kashmir? Why don’t we spend on Palestine or Syria? Double standards is it? Just asking?
They dont have borders with us. Its about making our own borders safe.
Muslims are Muslims whether we share a border or not. I don’t discriminate between kashmiri Muslim or Palestine Muslim or any Muslim who is being persecuted based on religion. If we are truly concerned about kashmiri Muslims, spending on defence is not the right solution. What have we learned from our beloved prophet (pbuh)?
according to islam 1st right on us our neighbours then others
Notification seems altered or its just printer issue.
Govt. should put the charge of Kashmir Committee in the Hands of Hafiz Saeed, he will take care the rest. Fazal ur rehman is just a useless time waste.
Diesel…Diesel….Diesel…