Eid al-Adha: Govt announces five-day holidays 

Islamabad: The federal government Sunday announced five-day holidays on account of Eid ul Adha from July 8-12, according to a notification issued by the PM Office.

According to a PM Office notification, Eid ul-Adha, due to fall on July 10, holidays will be observed from Friday (July 8) to Tuesday (July 12).

Sources said that a cabinet summary was moved seeking three holidays, however, Shehbaz Sharif granted five holidays.