The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) will remain closed on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, to observe Youm-e-Takbeer — the day Pakistan became a nuclear power. The government has declared it a public holiday nationwide.
Official Market Closure Announced
The PSX issued an official notification on Monday confirming that trading activities will be suspended for the day. The announcement stated: “Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited will remain closed on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, being a public holiday declared by the Government of Pakistan on the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer.”
What Is Youm-e-Takbeer?
Youm-e-Takbeer commemorates Pakistan’s nuclear tests conducted on May 28, 1998, in the Chaghi hills of Balochistan. These tests established Pakistan as the world’s seventh nuclear-armed state and the first Muslim-majority nation with nuclear capability.
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Wider National Observance
National ceremonies, special broadcasts, and tributes to the scientists and military involved in the tests are usually part of the day’s observance.
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This annual observance serves as a reminder of Pakistan’s strategic capability and national resolve.
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