New Year celebrations banned in Pakistan

Islamabad: The Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar banned New Year celebrations to show solidarity with Palestine.

Tunring to X (Twitter) he shared a video message in which he appealed the people to show simplicity to express solidarity with the oppressed people of Gaza on the arrival of New Year 2024.

Anwaar-ul-Haq said that the occupying Israeli forces are wreaking havoc in Palestine. The entire Pakistani nation and the Muslim Ummah are deeply saddened by the genocide of innocent Palestinians, especially the killing of children.

“Since October 7 this year, more than 21,000 Palestinians, including 9,000 children, have been martyred in Israeli brutality,” added the Prime Minister.

The premier further said that Pakistan has raised its voice for the oppressed people of Palestine at all international forums and will continue to do so in the future.

Special Message of Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. pic.twitter.com/d5LDESJ2P5

— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) December 28, 2023