KARACHI: The Sindh government on Thursday declared May 1 (Friday) as a public holiday on the occasion of Labour Day.
According to a notification issued today, the public holiday will be for all the government offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils under the administrative control of the provincial government, except for essential services.
Educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, would also remain closed in observance of the holiday.
The world celebrates Labour Day — also known as May Day — every year on May 1 to express solidarity with the labourers and honour the rights of the working class.
The purpose of celebrating this day is to initiate steps for providing job protection to labourers and industrial workers against any exploitation.
