Eid holiday

Published July 14, 2021

KARACHI: The federal government has announced three days’ holiday, from July 20 to July 22 (Tuesday to Thursday), on the occasion of Eidul Azha. Eidul Azha will fall on July 21 (Wednesday) as per the decision of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee. Government employees will have to report for duty on the third day of Eid.

Published in Dawn, July 14th, 2021

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