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ISLAMABAD: In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 third wave, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) today (Saturday) imposed a ban on the Yaum-i-Ali procession, scheduled to take place on Ramadan 21 (Tuesday).
According to details, Yaum-i-Ali majlis will be permitted under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs), which are already in place for Ramadan. NCOC said directives were issued to district administrations across the province to ensure the implementation of the ban.
An important session on the conduct of Yaum-i-Ali was held, chaired by Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar while Ministers for Interior Sheikh Rasheed, Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri and SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan were also present.
“Keeping in view the risk factor due to the ongoing surge in COVID spread across the country and particularly in major urban centres, it was decided to ban all sort of processions while holding of Majalis has been permitted under strict COVID SOPs which are already in place for Ramazan ul Mubarik,” read the NCOC statement.
The forum emphasised the need to engage religious scholars and community leaders at provincial and district levels for the implementation of these decisions.