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May 04, 2025 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►

Pakistan

General elections: ECP announces public holiday on Feb 8

Decision taken to enable voters to exercise their right of franchise freely and conveniently, says ECP

BR Web Desk Published February 1, 2024

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced on Thursday a public holiday on February 8 when general elections are scheduled to be held, Aaj News reported.

“In exercise of powers conferred under Article 218 of the Constitution […] Election Commission of Pakistan is pleased to declare [a] public holiday on February 8 in the country,” the ECP said in a statement.

The decision was taken to enable voters to exercise their right of franchise freely and conveniently, it added.

General election to be held on Feb 8, 2024

Meanwhile, all schools, colleges, and universities in Punjab will be closed from February 6 to 9 due to the upcoming general elections, caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Wednesday.

“All private and public schools, colleges, and universities in Punjab will be closed from February 6 to 9 for the general elections,” Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi wrote on X.

Also read:

Check your vote: here is how you can find out your constituency

Step-by-step: an easy guide on how to cast your vote on February 8

Elections 2024: all NA constituencies and their contesting candidates

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Ghayoor Abbas- Digital Media Trainer Feb 05, 2024 11:48am

In my Opinion Government should not go on Holidays from 6 to 9 because several people may confer several problems due to inefficient holidays schedule

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Izatullah Feb 05, 2024 09:03pm

Vote list

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Obaidjadoon Feb 06, 2024 01:18am

What the hell are you doing Google?,my question ha that in KPK Courts will close on 6th February 2024 or not working today?

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batfa Feb 06, 2024 09:02am

@Ghayoor Abbas- Digital Media Trainer, why not you Gov should strictly announce for holidays . These should be announce for school college and offices only hospitals are allowed to ipem heavy fine .

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Junaid Farooq Feb 06, 2024 04:26pm

In my opinion public holidays should be on 8 & 9 Feb 2024.

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