Punjab Minister for Information, Azma Bukhari, on Tuesday, revealed that the nation will observe a public holiday on May 28 (Tuesday); however, some public schools will remain open tomorrow.
The provincial minister has announced that summer vacations have commenced in all schools across Punjab province.
While there is a public holiday on May 28 (tomorrow), some public schools will remain open for two hours across the province to commemorate Youm-e-Takbeer.
According to the notification issued by the School Education Department, special programs will be conducted, including national songs, speeches, and anthems, to pay tribute to Youm-e-Takbeer, marking the occasion when Pakistan became a nuclear power.
It merits a mention that following Pakistan’s decisive victory against Indian aggression and imposed war, the nation will celebrate Youm-e-Takbeer with passion and zeal.
Pakistan remains the only Islamic Republic in the entire world that has a safe and robust nuclear programme.
The provincial education department has instructed the public schools to celebrate the event by holding speech competitions, art displays, and national contests at the district level across Punjab.
According to details, the winners of these district-level Youm-e-Takbeer competitions will be able to win up to Rs50,000 cash prizes.
While summer vacations have commenced across schools in Punjab, these special programs will be held to celebrate the momentous event.
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After India tested its nuclear device in 1974, Pakistan expedited its nuclear programme with renewed commitment. The reason for Youm-e-Takbeer is to remember the nuclear tests carried out in Chagai, Balochistan by shouting “Allah-o-Akbar”. For this reason, Pakistan became the seventh country worldwide to use nuclear weapons and the first Muslim nation to achieve this feat. The nuclear tests were carried out under the leadership of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who took the bold step despite heavy international pressure and economic risks.
