Sindh announces 4-day Eidul Fitr holidays from April 10

The Sindh government has announced a four-day holiday on the occasion of Eidul Fitr, starting from April 10 (Wednesday).

The provincial government issued a notification regarding the Eid holidays to all relevant departments.

According to the notification, the offices observing five working days a week will observe three public holidays from April 10 to 12 and the offices observing six working days will observe four public holidays from April 10 to 13.

Earlier, the federal government also notified the four-day Eid holiday.

The first day of Eidul Fitr in Pakistan is expected to fall on April 10, as the Shawwal moon is likely to be sighted on April 9 (Tuesday).

The Pakistan Metrological Department (PDM), in its advisory, said the moon would be born on April 8 at 11:21pm in Pakistan.

"For the crescent to be sighted, the duration should be more than 19 hours," it added.

Met office said the crescent could be spotted for over 50 minutes around sundown.