The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has imposed the complete ban on tourism from 8th to 16th of the next month, including Eid holidays.
According to a circular of the Interior Ministry, the NCOC has taken the decision in a meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday.
During the meeting, the NCOC has banned the inter-provincial and inter-city travel during Eid holidays. Tourist resorts, public parks, restaurants and hotels in and around tourist spots as well as shopping malls will remain closed, according to the notification.
The Notification further stated that travel nodes leading to tourist spots will remain closed with special focus on Murree, Galiyat, Swat-Kalam, Sea View, beaches and Northern Areas. However, local of Gilgit-Baltistan will be allowed to travel back to GB during Eid holidays.
The National Command and Operation Centre also decided that uninterrupted electricity supply during Eid holidays should be ensured. It also called for timely issuance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for Itekaf, Shab-e-Qadar, Jamma-tul-Wida and Namaz-e-Eid.
