KARACHI, Dec 24: The Mazar of the Father of the Nation Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah will remain closed for general public Dec 25 after 3pm.

The Mazar is being closed as a function is being organized jointly by the federal ministry of minorities, culture, sports, tourism and youth affairs and the National Committee on Quaid-i-Azam Year at the mazar at 3.30 p.m. Chief Executive Gen Pervaiz Musharraf will be the chief guest.

Though the function is scheduled to conclude at 6pm, no time has been given to general public after 6pm.