The district administration has issued a clarification dismissing reports circulating on social media regarding the closure of transport terminals and roads in Islamabad.
According to DC Islamabad, all bus terminals across Islamabad are fully operational, and transport services are running as per routine. He stated that arrivals and departures of all types of public transport, including at the Faizabad bus terminal, are continuing without disruption.
The clarification came after rumours claiming that bus stands, including Faizabad, had been closed. However, DC have termed such reports as baseless and misleading.
Meanwhile, confusion among commuters and transporters after some passengers reported temporary disruptions at certain points.
In a separate statement issued earlier, Faisal Movers confirmed a temporary suspension of its Islamabad operations, citing government directives and apologised for the inconvenience, stating that services would resume once further instructions are received.
The district administration has urged the public to rely only on official updates and avoid sharing unverified information regarding transport operations in the city.
Transport operation in Rawalpindi
The DC Rawalpindi took to X, saying that “all private, public, and goods transport are fully operational and permitted in Rawalpindi District. The District Administration will promptly update in case of any development in this regard.”
Yesterday, it was reported that all transport terminals in Rawalpindi will remain closed for the next ten days,
According to the details, security measures have been started in Rawalpindi ahead of the expected arrival of important foreign delegations in Islamabad.
It has been decided to close public transport bus stands in Rawalpindi for 10 days.
In this regard, the administration has directed that all public bus stands be closed from tonight to April 26.
The decision was taken by summoning the officials of the Public Transport Union in a meeting attended by the district administration, traffic police and the secretary of the Transport Authority.
Police say that the alert was issued for closing the stands due to security reasons. Small bus stands at Pir Wadhai, Pir Wadhai Mor and Peshawar Road will be closed.
Small bus stands in the tehsils of Rawalpindi will also be closed. The entry of public transport coming from other cities will be banned when necessary.
However, the officials rejected these claims, saying that all terminals and road as open as usual.
Islamabad talks phase two
The next round of Iran-US talks is also likely to be held in Pakistan, said the President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, according to an interview with the New York Post.
“You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over the next two days, and we’re more inclined to go there,” Trump said to the journalist, reports say.
He also praised the Chief of Army Staff and the Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, saying that he is doing excellent work.
“He’s fantastic, and therefore it’s more likely that we go back there,” Trump further stated.
Arrangements have begun in Islamabad for the second round of Iran-US talks, with security on high alert in the federal capital, and the Punjab Police have also been summoned.
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