MURREE (Kashmir English): Deputy Commissioner Murree has imposed Section 144 across the district in view of the expected large influx of tourists ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha holidays on Wednesday.
As per the order issued by DC Murree, all kinds of gatherings other than family movement within the vicinity of Mall Road will remain banned from May 20 to May 31, 2026.
The district administration said the measure aims to maintain law and order, ensure smooth traffic flow, and prevent any untoward situation.
Citizens and tourists have been urged to cooperate with the authorities.
Eid holidays
The federal government has officially announced Eid-ul-Azha 2026 holidays in Pakistan, a notification from the Cabinet Division said on Wednesday.
“The prime minister has been pleased to declare May 26, 27, and 28, 2026 (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) as public holidays on the occasion of [Eid ul Adha],” stated the notification.
Pakistan will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on May 27 (Wednesday) as the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced sighting of the Zil Hajj moon on Sunday evening.
The new moon marked the beginning of the Islamic month of Zil Hajj, 1447 Hijri.
The announcement was made after a meeting of the committee held at the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) in Karachi, with Maulana Azad in the chair.
Ruet chairman said that credible testimonies of moon sighting have been received from several parts of the country.
On the basis of the announcement, the first day of Zil Hajj 1447 Hijri will fall on Monday, May 18, in Pakistan, while Eid-ul-Azha will be observed on May 27.
Eid-ul-Azha, also known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” commemorates the Qur’anic story of Prophet Ibrahim’s (PBUH) willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah, a test of faith that was divinely interrupted and replaced with a ram.
