Recent rumors on social media have suggested that the Punjab government has declared a public holiday on November 21 to commemorate the death anniversary of Khadim Hussain Rizvi, former leader of the far-right political party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan.

However, these claims have been confirmed as false. On November 19, a graphic began to circulate on social media and WhatsApp groups, alleging that the Punjab government had announced a holiday in Lahore for this occasion.

The post referenced a private news channel’s Facebook account, stating, “A public holiday has been announced in Lahore on November 21 to honor Khadim Hussain Rizvi’s death anniversary.”

The Punjab government has officially denied making any such announcement, labeling the circulating screenshot as fabricated.

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The Punjab Minister for Information has also reiterated that no public holiday has been declared by the provincial government.

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) was founded by Khadim Hussain Rizvi in August 2015. In the 2018 Pakistani general election, TLP emerged as the fifth largest party, securing over 2.2 million votes.