PSX To Remain Closed On August 26 For Eid Milad-un-Nabi.
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The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has officially announced a market holiday on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in observance of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabi-ul-Awwal). Trading and settlement operations across all markets will remain suspended for the day, resuming on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The market closure follows a formal notification from the Cabinet Division declaring a nationwide public holiday approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, following the moon-sighting confirmation by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) will remain closed on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, on account of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabi-ul-Awwal).
According to a notice issued by the exchange’s Trading & TREC Affairs Department, all TRE certificate holders, staff, clearing institutions, and market participants have been informed that trading, clearing, and settlement operations will remain suspended for the day.
The federal government has also declared August 26 a public holiday across Pakistan to mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH). The Cabinet Division issued the official notification following approval from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The public holiday decision follows the determination by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee regarding the commencement of the holy month of Rabi-ul-Awwal.
Trading operations at the PSX will resume as normal on the next working day, Thursday, August 27, 2026.
