Govt Announces Ashura Holidays
The federal government has announced two holidays for the upcoming 9th and 10th Muharram-ul-Haram. According to a pre-decided public holidays calendar issued by the Ministry of Interior, 18 and 19 August will be observed as public holidays in connection with Ashura. ALSO READ PM Imran Inaugurates New NADRA Offices & Multipurpose Mobile Apps Meanwhile, the government of Sindh has informed religious groups to adhere to the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the Muharram processions, making it mandatory to wear face masks, follow social distancing, and use sanitizers. According to the notification, only the Zakirs who have received at least…