Islamabad: The federal government has announced that November 9 (Saturday) will be a public holiday to mark Iqbal Day. The holiday celebrates the 147th birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, one of Pakistan’s most influential figures. Allama Iqbal, known as the “Poet of the East,” was born in Sialkot in 1877. His poetry and philosophy …
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