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Pakistani province declares holiday on Holi
Islamabad, Mar 20 (IBNS) A Pakistani province has declared public holiday on Mar 24 to mark the occasion of Hindu festival of colours- Holi.
Holiday has been declared by the government of Sindh across the province.
A spokesman for the Chief Minister House told Dawn News: "This is the first time Holi has been declared a public holiday anywhere in Pakistan."
Hindu community across the world will celebrate Holi on Thursday.
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