ISLAMABAD – The third Urs of late TLP chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi is being marked in the provincial capital Lahore, with thousands of devotees gathered, and now social media posts claimed a public holiday on November 21 Thursday.
Posts shared by several social media users and rumors circulating on social media claimed that the Punjab government announced a public holiday on November 21 to mark the death anniversary of the TLP founder.
As these posts gained traction online, and are doing rounds online, Punjab government officially dismissed these claims as false. The post with screengrabs of TV channel screen purportedly said “A public holiday has been announced in Lahore on November 21 to mark Khadim Hussain Rizvi’s Urs.”
The provincial government however denied the authenticity of viral posts, calling it fake news as no such holiday has been declared.
Lahore Traffic Plan for Khadim Rizvi Urs
Lahore Traffic Police issued traffic plan for Madrassa Rahmatullil Alameen and arounds. Traffic diversions will be in place in areas including Chowk Yateem Khana, Bund Road, and Multan Road.
Samanabad Chowk towards Yateem Khana Chowk, Shah Fareed Chowk towards Sabza Zar Chowk, City Adda/Rehber Adda, Rahim Store, and Bijli Ghar Chowk towards Yateem Khana will remain closed for traffic.
Heavy traffic will also be diverted at locations like Nawankot cut, Shell cut towards Yateem Khana, Khadark Nala Chowk, Dubai Chowk, Chouburji Chowk, Ganda Nala Samanabad Chowk, Shahdara Chowk, Saggian ARO, Babu Sabu Chowk, and Thokar Niaz Baig Chowk.
