Islamabad's schools, offices to remain closed on January 30.

ISLAMABAD -- The federal capital's administration Saturday announced a local holiday on January 30 (Monday), a notification from District Magistrate Irfan Nawaz Memon said.

In line with the notification, all educational institutions - private and public - will remain closed, while the offices will also observe closure on Monday.

However, the notification does not apply to essential services - Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation, Capital Development Authority, ICT Administration, police, Islamabad Electric Supply Company, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, and hospitals.

Sources told media that the holiday will be observed as United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed...