Govt announces Eidul Adha holidays

The federal government has approved a three-day holiday on the occasion of Eid ul Adha from June 17 to 19.

According to media reports, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the summary forwarded by the Cabinet Division.

The development comes as Pakistan will celebrate Eid ul Adha on June 17 after the Zil Hajj moon was sighted on June 7 last week.

The festival falls on the 10th day of Zil Hajj and marks the Hajj pilgrimage.