All offices, autonomous bodies, semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils under the administrative control of the provincial government would be closed except those engaged in essential services.

This was stated in a notification issued on Saturday.

In a separate notification, the provincial government declared December 26 (Thursday) as a public holiday for Christians only on the occasion of the day after Christmas.

Jinnah was born on Dec 25, 1876, in Karachi. The day is a public holiday and the national flag is hoisted on principal government buildings throughout the country.

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The day would begin with gun salutes in both the federal and provincial capitals, followed by a change of the guard ceremony at Quaid-i-Azam’s mausoleum in Karachi.

Various official ceremonies and events will take place nationwide to honour Quaid’s life, his political struggles, and his pivotal role in the formation of Pakistan.