ISLAMABAD – A public holiday announced for Islamabad and Rawalpindi as Pakistani government finalised security plan for Economic Coordination Organisation (ECO) summit, scheduled to be held on 1st March at Pakistan capital city, pakistantribe.com reported.

According to PakistanTribe’s correspondent from Islamabad, Pakistan Interior Ministry announced public holiday for Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Officials said that foolproof security will be provided to all foreign delegation visiting Pakistan to attend the ECO summit.

Alternative traffic plan for the residents of twin cities also finalised and announced by the administration.

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan chaired a meeting to review security measures for ECO meeting.

Representatives from local police and civil administration attended the meeting.

Islamabad administration issued security plan for the upcoming ECO meeting, stating that all educational institution and offices will be closed at 1pm on Tuesday (tomorrow), while there will be public holiday in twin cities.