Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:24:24 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:24:24 +0500 60 Banks to remain closed on Tuesday https://english.aaj.tv/news/330362547/banks-to-remain-closed-on-tuesday <p><strong>The State Bank of Pakistan announced a bank holiday on May 28 (today) to observe Youm-e-Takbeer–the day when Pakistan became a nuclear power after conducting tests in the hills of Chagai, Balochistan in 1998.</strong></p> <p>All banking services and offices would remain closed on Tuesday. The Pakistan Stock Exchange will halt its operations as well due to the public holiday.</p> <p>On Monday, the federal government <a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330362498/govt-announces-public-holiday-on-youm-e-takbeer">announced</a> a public holiday on May 28.</p> <p>Youm-e-Takbeer commemorates the Chagai-I and Chagai-II nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan on this date in 1998.</p> <p><strong>Read more</strong></p> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30322708/armed-forces-pay-tribute-to-brilliant-minds-on-silver-jubilee-of-youm-i-takbeer">Armed forces pay tribute to ‘brilliant minds’ on silver jubilee of Youm-i-Takbeer</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330362516/sindh-govt-postpones-matric-exams-after-public-holiday-announcement">Sindh govt postpones matric exams after public holiday announcement</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30322708/armed-forces-pay-tribute-to-brilliant-minds-on-silver-jubilee-of-youm-i-takbeer">No, there is no public holiday on May 25</a></p> </blockquote> The State Bank of Pakistan announced a bank holiday on May 28 (today) to observe Youm-e-Takbeer–the day when Pakistan became a nuclear power after conducting tests in the hills of Chagai, Balochistan in 1998.

All banking services and offices would remain closed on Tuesday. The Pakistan Stock Exchange will halt its operations as well due to the public holiday.

On Monday, the federal government announced a public holiday on May 28.

Youm-e-Takbeer commemorates the Chagai-I and Chagai-II nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan on this date in 1998.

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Armed forces pay tribute to ‘brilliant minds’ on silver jubilee of Youm-i-Takbeer

Sindh govt postpones matric exams after public holiday announcement

No, there is no public holiday on May 25

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