ISLAMABAD: The government has announced two separate holiday schedules for Eidul Azha — one with three for citizens working six days a week and another with two holidays for those enjoying a five-day working week.

The decision was taken after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tues­day rejected a summary for four public holidays on the festival.

Sources said the cabinet division had proposed four public holidays — from June 27 to 30 — and sent a summary to the PM.

However, the cabinet division said in a notification that the prime minister had instead approved holidays on June 29 and 30 (Thursday and Friday) for the offices observing five working days in a week, and from June 29 to July 1 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) for offices with six working days.

On Tuesday, the SBP also announced public holidays on June 29 and 30 for Eidul Azha.

Published in Dawn, June 21st, 2023