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Five-day public holidays announced for Eid ul Fitr

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday announced a five-day holiday on the auspicious occasion of Eidul Fitr.

All the government, semi-government and private organisations, factories banks and educational institutions will remain closed from April 21 to 25 on account of the Eid, according to a statement issued by the interior ministry.

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