Islamabad authorities have eased transport restrictions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Saturday after district administrations allowed public, private, and goods vehicles to re-enter the twin cities.
Officials said most routes and terminals have reopened, but the Faizabad bus terminal in Islamabad and the Pir Wadhai Adda in Rawalpindi will remain closed until further notice.
Direct answer: Transport movement has resumed in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for public, private and goods vehicles. The two major exceptions are Faizabad bus terminal and Pir Wadhai Adda, which remain closed. Islamabad has also reopened parks and trails, while markets are operating under revised closing hours.
The Islamabad Deputy Commissioner announced on X that all types of public and goods transport had been allowed to enter the federal capital. He said bus terminals across the city had reopened, except Faizabad.
That exception matters for intercity passengers. Faizabad is a key pickup and drop-off point for routes connecting Islamabad with Rawalpindi, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other regions. Passengers who normally use the terminal should confirm their operator’s temporary departure point before leaving home.
The reopening follows a disruption that began on April 19, when Islamabad’s administration suspended heavy and public transport until further notice and asked citizens to cooperate with security agencies. Radio Pakistan also reported the suspension of heavy and public transport in Islamabad on April 19.
Earlier reports linked the tightened movement to security preparations in the twin cities ahead of expected diplomatic activity. Pakistan Today reported that Islamabad’s Red Zone had been sealed and that heavy transport had been halted ahead of planned United States-Iran talks.
Rawalpindi’s district administration issued a matching update, saying all entry and exit points had reopened for private, public and goods traffic. The Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner said Pir Wadhai Adda would remain closed until further orders.
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For daily commuters, the practical change is that city access has largely resumed. For bus passengers and goods transporters, the remaining terminal closure continues to affect route planning.
The distinction is important because Islamabad and Rawalpindi function as one transport corridor for many residents. Workers, students, traders and intercity passengers often cross between the two cities several times a week, so reopening roads without reopening every terminal still leaves some travel friction.
Radio Pakistan previously reported that both administrations had denied terminal-closure reports on April 17, before the later suspension described in the latest update. That timeline explains why some passengers may have seen conflicting messages over the past week.
