The federal government on Thursday announced a five-day holiday on the auspicious occasion of Eidul Fitr.
All the government, semi-government and private organisations, factories banks and educational institutions will remain closed from April 21 to 25 on account of the Eid, according to a statement issued by the interior ministry.
The Eid holidays were approved on the recommendation of the Cabinet Division, it added.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is set to meet on April 20 for the sighting of the Eid ul Fitr crescent moon, a statement from the religious affairs ministry said on Tuesday.
The meeting is set to be held at the religious affairs ministry in Islamabad and will be presided over by Ruet-e-Halal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, the statement said.
The statement further said the meetings of the zonal committees will be held at designated locations across the country.
Ramadan 2023 started on March 23, after much confusion during the meeting for the moonsighting.
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