Islamabad, April 8 Pakistani authorities announced a two-day holiday in the national capital ahead of the planned peace talks between the US and Iran on Friday.
The Islamabad district administration announced local holidays on April 9 (Thursday) and 10 (Friday), Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon said.
"Local Holidays Announced in Islamabad – April 9th & 10th,” he said in a post on X.
He also shared the notification from the office of the Islamabad district magistrate.
However, the deputy commissioner added that essential services will remain operational, including the Capital Development Authority, the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration, the Islamabad police, the Islamabad Electric Supply Company, the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd, and hospitals.
"Citizens are advised to plan their activities accordingly. Thank you," he said.
This development comes after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told a Cabinet meeting that the US and Iranian delegations would meet in Islamabad on Friday.