Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ch. Fawad Hussain predicted that “Eid-ul-Fitr” 2021 will be on Friday 14th of May. He further added that the final announcement is to be made by Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, but according to the Ministry of Science and Technology Calender and Ruet App, and moon will be visible on the 13th of May.
اگرچہ عید کا حتمی اعلان رویت ھلال کمیٹی نے کرنا ہے لیکن @MinistryofST کے بنائے گئے کیلنڈر اور Ruet App (رویت) کے مطابق چاند 13 مئ کو نظر آ پائے گا اور عید 14 مئ کو ہو گی۔
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) May 9, 2021
Earlier Interior Ministry had notified Eid Holidays from 10th to 15th May 2021.
Amid increasing Covid-19 cases across the country, NCOC has urged people to stay home and follow SOPs and to aviod unnecsaary travel during Eid.
This eid, let pledge to beat COVID by staying home and avoiding unnecessary travel and social gatherings! #StayHomeStaySafe pic.twitter.com/fWbgqPTBTM
— NCOC (@OfficialNcoc) May 7, 2021
President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi also requested the people to observe SOPs.
President Dr. Arif Alvi’s special message to the masses on observance of SOPs during Eid holidays pic.twitter.com/uwI4Jgma70
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) May 8, 2021
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