A notice has been circulating on social media regarding a public holiday on 6 September – marking the anniversary of Defense Day. However, Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied the news. Moreover, the circulating notification stands as a fraudulent piece of misinformation.
Meanwhile, the Ministry came out to cite that such misinformation is not only against the law and immoral. However, the Ministry pointed to the anarchy that such misinformation led to.
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Additionally, an emphasis has been laid on the duty of an individual citizen – emphasizing fact-checking. This is a further reiteration of being a sound citizen.