The Office of the District Magistrate, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), has officially declared Thursday, April 9, and Friday, April 10, 2025, as local holidays across the revenue limits of Islamabad.Key Details:
- Notification No.: 120(HC)/2025-444
- Issued by: Irfan Nawaz Memon, PAS, District Magistrate, ICT Islamabad
- Scope: Applies to all offices and institutions within Islamabad Capital Territory.
- Exceptions: Essential services will remain operational. These include:
- MCI (Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad)
- CDA (Capital Development Authority)
- ICT Administration
- ICT Police
- FESCO (Faisalabad Electric Supply Company)
- SNGPL (Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited)
- All Hospitals
The notification was issued today (April 8, 2025) and has been circulated to key government departments including the Ministry of Interior, Inspector General of Police, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, and various other federal and provincial authorities.
Purpose
Such local holidays are typically declared to facilitate public participation in national or religious events, ease traffic congestion, or for administrative reasons.
No specific reason was mentioned in the notification.This two-day break will give residents and government employees a four-day extended weekend (assuming the following Saturday-Sunday are already off).
