Metro Bus service in Islamabad Suspend ahead of Iranian President’s visit

ISLAMABAD: Metro Bus services would remain totally suspended today (Tuesday) in Islamabad in connection with the formal visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan.

Metro Bus management said services in the entire city of Islamabad would be suspended for the whole day. However, Metro Bus operations in Rawalpindi would resume from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm.

The officials said the service will continue to operate between Saddar Station and Faizabad while the Metro Bus operations from IJP Road to Pakistan Secretariat would be discontinued.

All trekking trails in Islamabad have also been closed as a part of heightened security measures ahead of Iranian president’s visit.

President Pezeshkian is to visit Pakistan today on an official visit. Iranian officials claimed the visit was intended to recognise Pakistan’s role in fostering communication between Iran and the United States.

The Iranian president is also likely to compliment Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Pakistan’s role of mediation and efforts to foster regional diplomacy during his visit.

Islamabad meanwhile has been decked up for the Iranian leader with extraordinary plans and tight security measures in place all around the federal capital.