The federal government has declared February 5, 2026, a public holiday across Pakistan to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day, according to a press release issued by the Cabinet Division.
The notification states that all public and private offices will remain closed nationwide. The government has also announced that a one minute silence will be observed at 10:00 am across the country to pay tribute to the Kashmiri martyrs.
Separately, the Sindh government has also issued its own notification declaring a public holiday on the same day. The Sindh Services, General Administration and Coordination Department confirmed that all government offices, autonomous and semi autonomous bodies, local councils, and corporations under provincial control will remain closed, except essential services.
The Sindh notification further directed institutions to observe the one minute silence at 10:00 am in solidarity with the people of Kashmir.
Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed annually to express Pakistan’s support for the people of Indian occupied Kashmir and to reaffirm their right to self determination. Public events, seminars, and special programs are usually held across the country to mark the occasion.
Can the country afford all these holidays …. solidarity with the people of Kashmir can surely also be shown without declaring a holiday.
Sir, you’ve hit the nail right on the head. If they can have a mandated Kashmir talk on TVs and radio, schools and colleges can get instructions to have a compulsory hour on Kashmir, solidarity with Kashmir would be much better expressed. Our economy and the children’s educational experience won’t pay the cost of this expression of solidarity
Syed Wajid Ali Shah Narowal 03211286243 03005277524
Syed Wajid
if they want to show solidarity to kashmir then they should liberate Indian occupied kashmir instead of doing fake one minute silence
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Chife Minster Punjab Pakistan
Syed Wajid Ali Shah Sundh Chife 03211286243 03005277524