Islamabad:
The Federal Ministry of Home Affairs has announced Eid holidays from May 10 to May 15 across the country. The Interior Ministry has issued a notification for the Eid holidays.
The Home Ministry spokesman said that there would be Eid holidays for Eid from May 10 to May 15 and SOPs have already been announced for Eid.
This year’s Eid comes at a time when the third wave of corona virus is raging in the country and more than 800,000 cases have been reported so far.
More than 18,000 deaths have been reported from Corona in the country so far, while a small portion of the population has been vaccinated.
The announcement said that the announcement of Eid-ul-Fitr holidays from May 10 to 15 indicates the intention to restrict movement at the national level.
The NCOC had said that all business centers, shops and markets would be closed except for the following as part of a strategy to keep the public confined to their homes.
Grocery stores, medical stores, medical facilities / vaccination centers, fruit and vegetable and meat shops, bakeries, petrol pumps, buying or ordering food, utility services (gas, electric phone) and media, etc.
The statement said that the sale of lunar night bazaars including henna, jewelery, clothes and other items would also be banned. , Recreational areas, public parks, shopping malls, hotels and restaurants will remain closed.
Tourist destinations, picnic spots, especially Murree, Galyat, Swat Kalam, Sahil Samandar and other tourist attractions including the Northern Territories will be closed. Will be allowed.
The NCOC had said that 50 per cent passengers would be allowed in private vehicles, taxis, rickshaws and inter-provincial, inter-city and inter-city transport would be banned.
Additional trains will run until May 7 to distribute passenger volume ahead of Eid, after which 70 per cent capacity will be restored with SOPs.
The media was instructed to broadcast messages about staying at home during Eid-ul-Fitr through print, electronic and social media.
During the Eid holidays, the media was directed to broadcast special programs, movies, dramas and entertainment shows so that the people could stay at home while ensuring uninterrupted power supply during the Eid holidays.
