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ISLAMABAD: The Federal government on Thursday announced a four-day holiday on account of Eidul Fitr, DawnNews reported.
According to a notification issued by the Federal Ministry of Interior, the holidays would begin from July 29 till August 1.
A meeting of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee would take place on Jul 29 to sight Shawal crescent, which would be attended by religious scholars and experts of Pakistan Meteorological Department.
Like Ramazan, the Shawal crescent sighting have also been controversial, which results in celebration of the festival on different dates.
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Jul 17, 2014 04:55pm
Hmmm. One more than we are having here in Malaysia.
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Jul 17, 2014 05:09pm
Why bother to work at all. Looks Like country is on auto pilot. 2 to 3 days is more than enough.
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Jul 17, 2014 05:13pm
Why not 7 days ? No one works anyway
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Jul 17, 2014 05:57pm
Happy Eid to all dear..from India
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Jul 17, 2014 06:50pm
Question / reality
The meeting date of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee for sighting moon for Shawal is not understood. Should it not be Monday July 28 instead of July 29 2014?
in your case if moon will not sight on 29 July than when would be eid-ul-fitr and how may days would be in Ramzan in this year.?
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A meeting of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee would take place on Jul 29 to sight Shawal crescent, which would be attended by religious scholars and experts of Pakistan Meteorological Department.
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Jul 17, 2014 07:10pm
@KR Thanks KR
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Jul 18, 2014 02:52am
Everywhere in the world they get two, even for Xmas. What is our useless government doing here?
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Jul 18, 2014 05:19am
Before the start of year the Government should notify to all deptts excepts hospitals, the working days maximum 3 to 4 per month instead of leave as it will also gave some relief to the general public.
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