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District administrations of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have announced local holidays in the twin cities on April 9 (Thursday) and 10 (Friday).<\/p>\n
In a post on the social media platform X, Islamabad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Irfan Nawaz Memon said, \u201cLocal Holidays Announced in Islamabad \u2013 9th & 10th April.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also shared the notification by the office of the Islamabad district magistrate. However, he added, essential services will remain operational.<\/p>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n According to the official, these included the Capital Development Authority, the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration, Islamabad police, the Islamabad Electric Supply Company, the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd and hospitals.<\/p>\n \u201cCitizens are advised to plan their activities accordingly. Thank you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Separately, a notification issued by Rawalpindi DC Hassan Waqar announced a local holiday in the territorial jurisdiction of Rawalpindi on April 9 and 10.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, all emergency dealing departments\/ institutions\/ authorities shall remain operational,\u201d the notification said.<\/p>\n There was no explanation for the holidays announced. However, the developments come after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed <\/a>Tehran\u2019s participation in Pakistan-offered peace talks<\/u><\/a> with the United States in Islamabad to finalise a peaceful settlement to their conflict following a ceasefire.<\/p>\n The US has also confirmed its participation in the talks, the invitation of which was extended by PM Shehbaz for April 10 (Friday), following the announcement of the ceasefire.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n