The government of Sindh has announced a public holiday across the province on Tuesday, December 27 on account of the death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. The provincial government has issued a notification according to which all offices, autonomous or semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils working under the Sindh government will remain closed on December 27.
"The Government of Sindh is pleased to declare 27th December, 2016 (Tuesday) as public holiday throughout the province of Sindh on the occasion of Shahadat (martydom) of Mohtrama Benazir Bhutto Shaheed," reads the statement. Opposition leader in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah said PPP would organise a function to commemorate the anniversary in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, district Larkana. A large number of PPP workers from all over the country would reach Garhi Khuda Buksh, Larkana on the death anniversary of Benazir. Former president Asif Ali Zardari who has arrived in Karachi from Dubai is expected to address the function to pay homage to her slain wife.