The nuclear tests made Pakistan the seventh nuclear power in the world and the first Muslim state to have nuclear weapons in its defense stockpile.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a public holiday on May 28 in all private and government offices and educational institutions on the occasion of Takbeer Day.
According to the notification, all public and private institutions, including schools, will remain closed on Tuesday, May 28.
May 28 Public Holiday Notification
Pakistan conducted nuclear tests on May 28, 1998, and the Asian nation observed it as Takbeer Day to acknowledge the country’s invincible defense capabilities and ensure regional stability through balance of power.
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The nuclear tests made Pakistan the seventh nuclear power in the world and the first Muslim state to have nuclear weapons in its defense stockpile.
Despite external pressure, the then Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s bold decision to conduct the test ensured strategic balance in the region.
