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Four-Day Eidul Fitr Holidays Approved by PM Shahbaz

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Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif greenlights a four-day Eidul Fitr holiday period, granting citizens an extended break to celebrate the festive occasion.

The holidays, from April 10th to 13th, aim to facilitate nationwide festivities and observances. Official notification is anticipated soon.

Read also: Pakistan: Eid Ul Fitr 2024 Forecasted Date

The Met Office on Monday predicted that the first day of Eid ul Fitr would fall on April 10 as the Shawwal moon was expected to be sighted on April 9.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said the crescent would be born on April 8 at 11:21pm and it would be aged between 19 and 20 hours the next day around Maghrib prayer.

The crescent could be spotted for over 50 minutes around the sundown, it said.

This post was last modified on April 3, 2024 11:12 pm

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