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ISLAMABAD: The interior ministry today (Monday) has announced that Eidul Fitr holidays will be observed throughout the country from May 10 to 15.
The development comes after National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) recommended that Eidul Fitr holidays in Pakistan should be observed from May 10-15.
According to the ministry’s spokesperson, the COVID-19 standard operating procedures for Eid have already been issued. This year’s Eid comes as Pakistan struggles to contain the third wave of coronavirus infections.
NCOC, in a bid to curb the spread of the virus, also announced comprehensive guidelines by the name of “STAY HOME-STAY SAFE — Eid-ul-Fitr-2021 from 8-16 May 2021”.
The guidelines issued by the NCOC said, “All markets, businesses and shops will remain closed, except essential services such as grocery stores, medical stores, hospitals, vaccination centres, vegetable, fruit and meat shops, bakeries, petrol pumps, food takeaways and media houses.”
There will be ban on Chand Raat bazaars, including mehndi, jewellery/ornaments and clothing stalls. There will be a complete ban on tourism for both locals and outsiders. There will be ban on interprovincial, intercity and intra-city public transport.
The electronic media has been advised to run movies, dramas and shows to keep people entertained at home. Moreover, uninterrupted supply of electricity will be ensured during the Eid holidays.
