Govt Employees to Receive Salaries Before Eid in Sindh

The Sindh government has decided to release salaries, pensions, and allowances earlier than usual to help employees prepare for Eid-ul-Fitr.

According to an official notice, payments for March will be issued on March 21 instead of April 1. This includes all government employees and pensioners across the province.

Sindh Finance Secretary Fayyaz Jatoi has instructed all relevant departments to ensure timely disbursement. Meanwhile, Eid-ul-Fitr in Pakistan is expected to fall on Monday, March 31, 2025, based on predictions from the Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council.

Khalid Ijaz Mufti, the council’s Secretary General, stated that the Shawwal moon is likely to be visible on Sunday, March 30, under favorable weather conditions.

Astronomical calculations indicate the new moon will form on March 29 at 3:58 PM Pakistan time. By sunset on March 30, it will be over 26 hours old, making it easier to spot.

Mufti explained that for the moon to be visible, it must be at least 18 hours old and have a sunset-to-moonset gap of at least 40 minutes, which will be met in several areas of the country.