Khuram Shahzad
ISLAMABAD, Jun 23: The federal government and district administration have issued separate notifications implementing a one-day “work from home” directive for various ministries and closing all major hiking trails to the public, effective today (Tuesday, June 23). These administrative measures aim to streamline official operations and manage public movement within the federal capital.
According to a notification issued by Cabinet Division Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal, employees of ministries, divisions, and government offices located inside Islamabad’s Red Zone will work remotely today. Furthermore, autonomous bodies and attached departments operating within the Red Zone will observe a full holiday.
However, essential federal institutions and banks are exempt from this order and will remain operational as usual. These include the Prime Minister’s Office, Senate, National Assembly, Cabinet Division, Ministry of Finance and Revenue, FBR, and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Commerce, Industries, Law, Parliamentary Affairs, and Planning Division, alongside all federal banking institutions.
The notification explicitly directs all remote-working staff to remain at their respective stations and ensure they are available to report to the office immediately upon short notice.
In a parallel development, Islamabad District Magistrate Irfan Nawaz Memon has ordered the immediate closure of all popular hiking routes in the city. The restriction applies to Trail 2, Trail 3, Trail 4, Trail 5, and the hiking tracks located behind Saidpur Village, remaining effective from June 23 until further notice.
Copies of this directive have been forwarded to the Inspector General of Islamabad Police, the Capital Development Authority Chairman, and other relevant law enforcement agencies to ensure strict compliance.
