The district administration in Islamabad has introduced native vacation on April 9 and 10, ordering the closure of all faculties and workplaces throughout this era.
In keeping with the district administration, all instructional establishments and authorities and personal workplaces within the federal capital will stay closed on Thursday and Friday.
Nevertheless, important providers will proceed to function with out interruption, the notification learn.
“It’s notified that 09th & tenth April, 2026 (Thursday & Friday) are hereby declared as native holidays throughout the income limits of Islamabad Capital Territory besides the workplaces of important providers in Islamabad, together with MCI, CDA, ICT Administration, ICT Police, IESCO, SNGPL and hospitals,” it acknowledged.
The event got here after Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts paused the continued US-Israel warfare on Iran.
Mediated by Pakistan, US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, lower than two hours earlier than his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating assaults on its civilian infrastructure.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif additionally introduced that he has invited the management from each nations to Islamabad on April 10 to additional negotiate a conclusive settlement to settle all disputes.
“I… lengthen deepest gratitude to the management of each nations and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, tenth April 2026, to additional negotiate for a conclusive settlement to settle all disputes,” he stated in a put up on X.
Pakistan, which has solid an in depth relationship with US President Donald Trump and is delicate to developments in neighbouring Iran, has emerged as a channel for messaging between Tehran and Washington in latest weeks.
“We earnestly hope, that the ‘Islamabad Talks’ reach reaching sustainable peace and want to share extra excellent news within the coming days,” PM stated.
