After Islamabad, authorities in rawalpindi also announced two-day public holiday on 9 and 10 April as capital city is hosting US-Iran negotiations.

Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Hassan Waqar confirmed that all offices in the city will remain closed, mirroring the federal capital’s shutdown. In Islamabad, every federal government office will be closed, with officers and secretariat staff required to work from home and restricted from leaving the city.