The federal government has announced a holiday in all government and private schools in the capital city of Islamabad today August 22 amid political rallies in the city.
Islamabad Deputy Commissioner announced as the city gears up for a rally by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), leading to the red zone being sealed off for security purposes.
The city administration closed the school in light of the safety of school children as they have opted for precautionary closure of schools. The goal is to avoid any potential risks or disruptions that could occur due to the rally.
The red zone in the capital city has been cordoned off, as authorities beefed up security in the city.
Earlier PTI Â had announced it would proceed with its August 22 rally in Islamabad despite the withdrawal of its no-objection certificate (NOC) and imposition of Section 144 in Punjab, which bans political gatherings, however on Thursday the party postponed the public rally.
The party also struggled for months to secure permission for a public meeting in Islamabad, even seeking intervention from the Islamabad High Court without success.
Despite NOC cancellation, PTI had vowed to hold the rally, criticizing PML-N’s government’s actions and warning of potential unrest if the event is disrupted, however now the party leaders have announced the postponement of the rally over the direction of the incarcerated founder of PTI Imran Khan.
