Islamabad is gearing up to welcome esteemed foreign delegates with a high-level visit from July 30 to August 01. To ensure a seamless and successful event, authorities have declared Monday, July 31, and Tuesday, August 1 as local holidays in the federal capital.
This decision aims to ensure a smooth visit of the dignitaries with foolproof security. High-profile dignitaries, including the Chinese Vice Premier, He Lifeng, as a Special Envoy of President Xi Jinping, will be visiting the capital city of Pakistan from July 30 to August 01.
Earlier, it was reported that the local administration has requested the federal government to declare Monday and Tuesday as local holidays in Islamabad. The Interior Ministry issued the notification in this regard late last night.
All public and private institutions, including schools, colleges, universities, and offices will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Earlier, the federal government had announced two public holidays on 28 and 29 July on account of Ashura.
