Update: The Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, Hamza Shafqaat has announced a public holiday on Saturday, 18 December, and Monday, 20 December, as public holidays for schools and private offices in the federal capital.
“Coming Monday and Saturday will be a local holiday in Islamabad for schools and private offices. Hiking trails in Margalla will stay closed. Metro stations (Pak sect to Shaheed e Millat sect) will stay closed till Monday,” the DC Islamabad wrote on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/hamzashafqaat/status/1471758472769413122
The decision about the government offices will be announced by the Cabinet Division soon, he added.
Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had decided to announce a holiday on Monday, 20th December in Islamabad due to the movement of various delegations of the 17th Extraordinary Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Session.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the Foreign Office high-ups on Thursday, an official notification said.
“During the meeting of the Foreign Office at 10:30 am on 15th December 2021, it was decided to declare Monday, 20th December as the public holiday due to the movement of various delegations of the OIC session who will be departing to their country,” the notification said.
“In view of above, it is requested that needful action may kindly be done at the earlier under intimation to this office as well as other relevant offices,” the notification added.
As per article, ministry has only requested for Holiday. Actual notification for holiday hasnt been released yet.