The Sindh government has declared a holiday across the province on Monday, 9 November 2026, to mark the birth anniversary of poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
Government offices and educational institutions under the provincial administration will stay shut that day. Normal work and classes are expected to resume on Tuesday, 10 November.
Education department and central bank add closures
The Sindh College Education Department had earlier announced a holiday for all public and private educational institutions in the province on the same date to observe Iqbal Day. Separately, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirmed that banks nationwide will remain closed on 9 November 2026.
Central bank circular covers lenders nationwide
In a circular sent to commercial banks, microfinance banks and development finance institutions, the central bank said every banking location handling public transactions would stay shut for the occasion. Iqbal Day is observed each year to honour Allama Muhammad Iqbal, regarded as a leading intellectual figure of the Pakistan Movement.
