The local government declared June 29 (Saturday) a public holiday in Karachi for Urs of Abdullah Shah Ghazi. According to the notification, all Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) offices will remain closed. The 1294th annual three-day Urs of the Sufi saint Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi started on June 27, 2024, marking a significant event in the subcontinent’s spiritual calendar.