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In a bid to manage the influx of international visitors, Islamabad has put into effect a special traffic plan to ensure smooth movement of people and vehicles within the city. According to the traffic police, those traveling from Peshawar to Rawalpindi via GT Road should use the Taxila Motorway, Chakri Interchange, and Chak Beli Road, while those traveling from Lahore to Peshawar should use the Rawat, Chak Beli Road, and Taxila Motorway. The traffic police have also directed those traveling from Margalla Road to Rawalpindi to use Ninth Avenue, while those traveling from Rawalpindi to Islamabad should use Murree Road to reach Ninth Avenue.
Furthermore, traffic from Faizabad to Zero Point will be diverted towards Ninth Avenue, while the Expressway will be closed on both sides from Zero Point to Coral Chowk. According to sources, the United States and Iran will engage in diplomatic talks in Islamabad, with both countries’ delegations present on the scene. In addition, all heavy traffic is prohibited from entering the city until April 10. Islamabad’s district administration has also announced a two-day local holiday, with all schools and offices closed on Thursday, April 9, and Friday, April 10, except for essential services.
In other news, the Pakistani government’s efforts to include Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport in the Road to Makkah project have been successful. Former Punjab governor Sardar Zulfiqar Khosa passed away in Lahore. A recent survey has revealed that 82% of the public is aware of the Pakistani government’s efforts towards a ceasefire. In a tragic incident, a man in Larkana’s Bagaichi area shot and killed his sister-in-law and niece over a property dispute. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have exchanged phone calls to discuss the ongoing situation. The Ministry of Interior has directed the public to update their Smart IDs, with over 8.1 million cards expiring soon.
A senior civil judge has ordered a medical center to pay Rs. 2 crore as compensation to a patient. The defense minister has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir for their efforts towards peace. The premier has also spoken with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati over the phone. The Supreme Court of Pakistan has taken notice of a case involving the Shariat Court, with a senior judge saying that the land in question is a graveyard, and it cannot be handed over to anyone. The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Karachi, has announced the schedule for the 2026 Intermediate Examination, which will commence on April 29.
A police investigation has revealed that a suspect, Sikandar, has killed his 16-year-old sister, Iqra, and a 23-year-old man, Ali Hasan, in a firing incident. The government has reaffirmed its commitment to act as a mediator in the region for lasting peace. The Sindh government has directed the public to update their Smart IDs, with over 8.1 million cards expiring soon. A senior civil judge has ordered a medical center to pay Rs. 2 crore as compensation to a patient. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced that Israel will expand its borders after the war, with new settlements to be established in the occupied West Bank. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has confirmed that direct talks with Israel have begun, focusing on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon.
