Pakistan
President urges nation to show compassion towards poor while celebrating Eid
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged people to strictly observe anti-Covid precautions to stem the spread of pandemic and show compassion towards the poor while celebrating the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr.
In his message on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, Dr. Alvi said that it is extremely necessary follow precautionary SOPs to avert massive outbreak of the pandemic.
The President greeted the nation as well as the Muslim world on Eid-ul-Fitr and prayed that the day brings along plenty of pleasures and joys.
Eid-ul-Fitr is being observed across the country today with religious zeal and fervor, while government has urged people to follow social distancing in view of third wave of coronavirus.
Eid congregations were held at open places, mosques and Eidgahs in all major cities and towns while following strict SOPs of social distancing and adherence to COVID-19 precautionary measures.
Earlier yesterday, the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee announced the sighting of moon for the month of Shawwal. The announcement was made around 11:30pm after the committee's meeting in Islamabad that lasted more than four hours.
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