Monday, May 14, 2007

Pakistan's Sindh Province Announces May 14 Mourning and Public Holiday

Sources: Pakistan Times and Pakistan public holidays. In an official statement released in Karachi, late last night, following Saturday's riots, the government of Pakistan's second largest province, Sindh Province, announced a day of mourning in the province today, Monday, May 14, 2007, which has also been declared a province-wide public holiday. The provincial government also declared a 30-day ban on all processions, demonstrations, public rallies, carrying of weapons and holding of public meetings and gatherings at any place except marriage and funeral gatherings.