The federal government has issued a notification declaring September 17 to be a public holiday.

The day has been declared a holiday to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi, on 12 Rabi ul Awwal.

In this regard, there will be a public holiday across the country and all schools, colleges, government, semi-government and private offices will be closed.

The Ruet-e-Hilal committee did not receive sufficient reports of Rabi-ul- Awwal on August 4. The first of Rabi-ul-Awwal therefore fell on August 6.